The Roundup
March 15, 2021 (Vol. 1, No. 1)
Welcome to The Roundup, a monthly newsletter from the Gamaliel National Office!
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National News
TJA Strategic Campaigns Training and Planning Session
Friday, March 19 | 2-3 p.m. CT
Gamaliel is committed to working toward the restoration of voting rights for people with conviction histories and securing a federal Justice Reinvestment Act that repairs some of the damage done in past legislation, especially the 1994 Federal Crime Bill. It's time to build a powerful and winning campaign rooted in the values of reparation, responsibility, and reconciliation.
The Transformational Justice in Action Coordinating Committee invites you to join them Friday, March 19, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. CT (3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT) for a strategic campaigns training and planning session. This is your opportunity to develop your organizing skills and claim your place as a campaign leader.
You must register in advance for this Zoom gathering. Once you have registered you will receive a unique link to access the meeting.
CRI to host People's Forum on Complete Inclusive Immigration Reform
Thursday, March 25 | 5 p.m. CT/ 6 p.m. ET/ 3 p.m. PT
This is a virtual town hall meeting for the Spanish speaking community hosted by Gamaliel of California. We will hear from immigrant leaders, the DACAmented, and essential workers, share testimonies with Congresspeople,*and a call to action to pass a Complete Inclusive Immigration Reform in this Legislative Session. Join our effort to pass a Comprehensive Inclusive Immigration Reform.
* Congressman from California invited to participate.
Gamaliel announces Rev. David Bigsby Religious Leaders' Development Fund
In February, Gamaliel announced the Rev. David Bigsby Religious Leaders' Development Fund in honor of Rev. Bigsby as he approaches retirement this year. The Fund will support a new generation of religious leaders as they learn the art of community organizing.
We met our goal of "seeding" the Fund with $5,000 during We Are Gamaliel, but additional contributions are welcome — simply mark your Gamaliel investment in honor of Rev. Bigsby.
Around the Network
The Ezekiel Project's 25th Annual MLK Celebration
March 21, 2021
The Ezekiel Project will hold its annual MLK Celebration virtually on March 21. They will also honor Father Ron Wagner with the Reverend Dr. H.J. Coleman Community Service Award.
Anyone who makes a one-time investment or becomes a sustainer at one of these levels will receive the corresponding MLK Celebration souvenir.
Virtual Experience ($25-$50): Access to the MLK Celebration event through a virtual link and a copy of the virtual souvenir program booklet.
Virtual Plus ($51 and more): Access to the virtual link and a DVD copy of the MLK Celebration and souvenir book.
For the Good of the Order
$10 Million Academy trains affiliates to organize money, not just people
Gamaliel launched the $10 Million Academy on Monday, February 22, with 38 organizers and leaders from nine states participating.
Attendees learned more about the difference between diffuse and diverse funding sources through stories about fundraising
experiences shared by Lora McDonald, Executive Director, MORE 2, and David Liners, Executive Director, WISDOM.
Rev. Cynthia Jarrold, Gamaliel National Policy Director, presented best practices for creating a funder prospect list; and Jay Schmitt,
Gamaliel Senior Advisor (and retired Chief Operating Officer), introduced them to the cash flow chart. Participants will come back to
Session 2 having created both of the tools for their local and/or state affiliate.
The Gamaliel $10 Million Academy is a four-session training course designed to: 1) train organizers and key leaders in the tools and
strategies needed to get their “financial houses” in order; 2) create a narrative and a culture of accountability and investment at the
local, state, and national levels of the network; and 3) begin raising “real” dollars in order to achieve our mission.
For more information, contact Cynthia Jarrold, [email protected] or (913) 219-3198.
National Leadership Training
Our March 21–26 National Leadership Training (NLT) is at capacity with 81 leaders and potential organizers registered. To pull it off, we brought together 25 Trainers, eight Evaluators and six Techs, all prepared to deliver the best on-line training for our network.
NLT is Gamaliel’s flagship training event, designed to present the concepts and tools an effective leader needs. It affords participants the opportunity to reflect on their present and future roles in the public arena through agitational, Socratic training methods.
Nearly 93% of our November NLT participants who completed the evaluations rated our on-line training “Effective” to “Highly Effective,” and 90% found the experience challenging. These are just a few of the comments we received from November participants:
“I had many moments throughout the week where I would finish the training and just cry because I felt like I was actually understanding myself more and my purpose for how I can build power and make a real difference.”
“I went into this thinking it would just be a lecture-based training and I would just take notes and not have to participate. What I didn't realize was that it would be life changing for me and a chance to truly invest in myself and understand what it takes for me to be powerful and to build power in the community.”
“This was hard, but a blessing.”
In March, participants will join in via Zoom from coast to coast, with representatives tuning in from New Hampshire, Maryland, California, Tennessee, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Pennsylvania. Our affiliates in Tennessee are bringing the most participants — 31.
Our next on-line National Leadership Training in English is July 25–30, 2021 and the Online Spanish Training is August 8–13, 2021. Registration for both these trainings will open May 1st on the Gamaliel website.
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