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Peer coaching and accountability with a community of new wave leaders.
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We connect change-makers all over the nation for coaching and mentorship from our peers in community organizing and social entrepreneurship. Built for us, by us, we use our collective and community power to access deep discounts on software and services all change-agents need. We share the legitimacy of our organization to help you grow yours. We keep each other accountable and we make shift happen.
Ongoing facilitated spaces, online and off, for learning and care. Regular visits from thought leaders and influencers in social enterprise and beyond.
CENTERED IN LOVE, EQUITY & WELLNESS
Thought partnership and support on the technology, systems. and rituals all change-agents need to thrive and make an impact.
WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER
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We curate the resources you need and convene accessible & equity-centered communities where #goodgrows
TSC is run by women of color who believe in creating spaces to foster the growth of others. I am all about women of color in leadership and in collective spaces for healing, growth, training, and action.
I really enjoyed the tone of this training. It was inspirational, informative and transformational. The responsiveness of the trainers to our needs (sometimes on the fly) was top-notch. The humor that was interwoven allowed for a space of genuineness and growth. "Growth edges" is new vocabulary that I have integrated into my life. Thank you, thank you!
Working with the Swell crew was a tremendous experience, both as a participant and as a fellow facilitator period. [They] took the time to understand our context and what we were hoping to achieve at the end of our time together. [Their] facilitation brought in new methods that were truly appreciated by our attendees.
The Facilitator's Academy was a very invigorating experience and helped reorient my life when I needed it. I appreciate the manner that Emily as well as the team for facilitating such a wonderful space. It encouraged me to come out of my shell and roar as a lion
I learned so much form the Facilitators Academy - it wasn't only about facilitation tools (although we learned a lot about those!) - it was really about holding a gentle space for people to bring forward their most authentic selves (even in these awkward zoom spaces). In these days when the world gives us so much reason to feel rage, despair, and grief, holding gentle space is a critical skill. People can feel all those challenging feelings *and* get in touch with sources of joy and hope. Being in the "room" with the main facilitator, Emily Gonzales was a revelation. I felt as if a more communitarian future were being manifested before my eyes.
I can't thank Swell enough for the support! They helped us do what we needed to do, but often with small organizations it is hard to find the capacity to fill the need. Swell made that a lot easier. Having an outside organization to help facilitate our conversations was amazingly beneficial, as my company is organized into various tired groups with different levels of hierarchy. I found that having the 2 facilitators from Swell was particularly efficient in staying on track and keeping us all organized, as one could lead the conversation in an organic way and the other could focus on note-taking so we could all reference those pieces of information later.
TSC is run by women of color who believe in creating spaces to foster the growth of others. I am all about women of color in leadership and in collective spaces for healing, growth, training, and action.
I really enjoyed the tone of this training. It was inspirational, informative and transformational. The responsiveness of the trainers to our needs (sometimes on the fly) was top-notch. The humor that was interwoven allowed for a space of genuineness and growth. “Growth edges” is new vocabulary that I have integrated into my life. Thank you, thank you!
Working with the Swell crew was a tremendous experience, both as a participant and as a fellow facilitator period. [They] took the time to understand our context and what we were hoping to achieve at the end of our time together. [Their] facilitation brought in new methods that were truly appreciated by our attendees.
The Facilitator’s Academy was a very invigorating experience and helped reorient my life when I needed it. I appreciate the manner that Emily as well as the team for facilitating such a wonderful space. It encouraged me to come out of my shell and roar as a lion
I learned so much form the Facilitators Academy – it wasn’t only about facilitation tools (although we learned a lot about those!) – it was really about holding a gentle space for people to bring forward their most authentic selves (even in these awkward zoom spaces). In these days when the world gives us so much reason to feel rage, despair, and grief, holding gentle space is a critical skill. People can feel all those challenging feelings *and* get in touch with sources of joy and hope. Being in the “room” with the main facilitator, Emily Gonzales was a revelation. I felt as if a more communitarian future were being manifested before my eyes.
I can’t thank Swell enough for the support! They helped us do what we needed to do, but often with small organizations it is hard to find the capacity to fill the need. Swell made that a lot easier. Having an outside organization to help facilitate our conversations was amazingly beneficial, as my company is organized into various tired groups with different levels of hierarchy. I found that having the 2 facilitators from Swell was particularly efficient in staying on track and keeping us all organized, as one could lead the conversation in an organic way and the other could focus on note-taking so we could all reference those pieces of information later.
The Collective’s Swell School operates on a modified collegiate semester system. While most of the courses are asynchronous, the roll out of courses happens on a semsterly basis. Here is a sample of the current schedule:
Member Huddles are facilitated communities of care for our member community. Grounded in our Transformative Space Intentions, all new participants will be invited to affirm the TSI as part of their check in. Members are invited to exchange energy, healing, ideas and inspiration with one another in this peer coaching environment facilitated by Swell Collective facilitators. The agenda is dependent on the needs of participating members and is calibrated in real time to create a safe and responsive space.
Because of the diversity of experiences and needs in our member community, we have theme, industry, or identity specific groups that offer additional peer support, learning & coaching. Communities in development for 2022 are:
Home Port resources include:
Swell PopUp events are usually one-off, randomly scheduled, online gatherings to co-work, take a break or tackle a challenge. Collective members can broadcast a PopUp invitiation using @here in our Swell Slack space to invite whomever is available online to meet. We can huddle up on a video conference right in Slack!
We are committed to keeping the Collective accessible to our community. We can invoice your employer or organization to fund your membership, many provide investments in the professional development of their people via programs such as the Collective. We also have some limited scholarships available and offer discounts for annual plans. Reach out to crew@swellcollective.org for more information.
