Why should you organize as a group? The power of forming a Worst To First Group is that it is an independent body — flexible, creative, able to adapt to and initiate change…quickly. Community group experts recommend several fundamental principles for forming your local civic engagement group:
- The group must be action oriented — focus on achieving the mission and goals of the organization.
- Empower members of the group by giving them meaningful roles.
- Act as a catalyst. Be resourceful. Partner with other organizations to meet your objectives.
- Be competitive. Competition is a basic part of any organization that is concerned with excellence.
- Remember to always be customer-driven. You are in business to make changes for your customers, i.e. your constituents and yourself.
- Be proactive rather than reactive.
- Be “market-oriented” — evaluate your community and initiate change with regard to the environment.**
** From Reinventing Government by Ted Gaebler and David Osborne, and Organizing for Social Change by Kim Bodo, Jackie Kendall and Steve Max.
3 Simple steps to start your own Worst To First Group
- The first step to forming a Worst To First Group is to first take the Pledge.
- The second step is to become a member of the Worst To First digital campus.
- Now you are ready to form your group.
Visit the Worst To First Campus Groups page
