The latest from The Organizing Accelerator

We are less than a month away from The Organizing Accelerator’s first in-person weekend right here in Boston, at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics. Read more in Tracey’s message below: We are less than a month away from The Organizing Accelerator’s first in-person weekend right here in Boston, at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics. We have an incredible weekend of training, networking, and mentoring planned and can’t wait to show the fellows around our hometown! You can read more in Tracey’s message below, and if you want the latest on The Organizing Accelerator be sure to follow along on [Instagram]( and [Facebook](. More soon, Emily – Emily Kaufman (she/her) Executive Director Groundwork Project Begin forwarded message: [Groundwork Project] In partnership with the NAACP, Groundwork recently launched The Organizing Accelerator – a twenty-week training, mentoring and networking fellowship program for emerging grassroots organizers, community organizers, campaigners, social justice advocates and civil rights leaders. Now, we are proud to announce the participation of three amazing institutions: the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School, the University of Delaware’s Biden Institute, and Tougaloo College, each of which will host an in-person training weekend for our fellows. We are excited to have these renowned institutions participate in The Organizing Accelerator and host the fellows this spring. Be sure you are following The Organizing Accelerator on [Instagram]( and [Facebook]( and [visit us at our website for updates.]( [FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM]( [FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK]( The civil rights legacy of the NAACP and Groundwork Project’s mission to provide resources in under-funded regions inspired The Organizing Accelerator to be a fellowship program designed by organizers, for organizers. We’re focused on providing training and opportunities to emerging organizers from historically excluded communities across the country. Our first cohort of fellows has been selected for the program’s pilot year, and this group is full of inspiring organizers who are already changing their communities through engagement and advocacy. We can’t wait for you to learn more about them. We’ll be back soon with more, stay tuned… Tracey – Tracey Lewis (she/her) Senior Advisor The Organizing Accelerator --------------------------------------------------------------- Founded by Joe Kennedy III, Groundwork Project invests in year-round, local community organizing in places Democrats have gotten used to writing off. With a focus on Appalachia, the Deep South, and the Plains, we support local advocates and activists working to build durable political infrastructure and secure power for those historically excluded. [CONTRIBUTE]( Individual contributions will be allocated as follows: $5,000 per calendar year to a bank account that operates as a Federal PAC, and the remainder to the Non-Contribution Account of our PAC. --------------------------------------------------------------- We want to respect your boundaries while keeping you informed. Too many emails? Instead of unsubscribing, check out our [Email Lite Program](. We will only send you the most important messages each month. [Sign up for Email Lite here.]( If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please [unsubscribe](. Paid for by Groundwork Project, www.groundworkproject.com, not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. Groundwork Project 124 Washington Street, Suite 101 Foxboro, MA 02035 United States