DSA Growth & Development Committee

Tired of our bourgeois sham democracy? New to DSA and want to learn the basics of our democratic practices? Join Triangle DSA, in partnership with the National Growth & Development Committee, for our Democracy in DSA Training. We'll start with a discussion of the meaning of democracy and the importance of bylaws, parliamentary procedure, and other rules. We'll then spend the bulk of our time covering the basics of Robert's Rules of Order and giving participants the opportunity to practice using and facilitating with Robert's Rules, so come ready to participate! This training satisfies the Robert's Rules and Meeting Facilitation requirement for Triangle DSA's Member Leader Program. You can learn more about the program here. If you're interested in becoming a member leader, please fill out the member leader in-take form. All DSA members are welcome to join this training, regardless of their chapter!

Get to know the basics of fundraising as a chapter! 

DSA is a democratic organization, but what does that mean? We have to fairly and transparently balance both the wills and needs of our members even when there are deep differences in perspectives. If that sounds challenging, that’s because it is! This training will introduce you to the tools to make and execute decisions democratically, including delegation of authority, parliamentary process, and consultative democracy. This is a course for all experience levels of DSA members, and we will tailor the content to your learning goals!

DSA LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE Are you interested in taking on a leadership role in your DSA chapter? Are you already in a position of leadership but looking to up your game? DSA's Leadership Intensive is here to help! This two-day training is meant for chapter leaders (or prospective chapter leaders) of all experience levels to come together, learn from one another, and return to organizing with a greater understanding of what it takes to build DSA into a mass organization of working people across diverse backgrounds. We will cover everything from how to cohere your chapter around shared projects to the basic, day-to-day work of chapter officers.  The next Leadership Intensive is September 12th and 13th from 10am PT / 1 pm ET to 3pm PT / 6 pm ET (with some breaks included). The following one is set to be December 12th and 13th from 10am PT / 1 pm ET to 3pm PT / 6 pm ET. This is a great opportunity to hone your organizing skills and accelerate your chapter's momentum! See you there!