Activist Resources

Improve your involvement and achieve "big wins"

No matter what the scope or focus of your campaign, a little planning can go a long way.

Section One: Campaign Planning                        

  1. Define your Goals [pdf / doc]
  2. Allies & Opponents [pdf doc]
  3. Strategies & Tactics [pdf / doc]
  4. Power Mapping - Link to Moveon.org Community Power Map Guide

Section Two: Community Organizing                                

  1. Engage Volunteers [pdf / doc]
  2. Engage Volunteers - Potential Volunteer Roles [pdf / doc]
  3. Run an Effective Meeting [pdf / doc]
  4. Organize a Stellar Event [pdf doc]
    1. Venues by city in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties
    2. ​Participate in the Public Review Process [pdf / doc]
    3. Successful Special Event
  5. Make Public Comment [pdf /doc]
  6. Local Community Allies [pdf / doc

Section Three: Loma Prieta Chapter - At Your Service!

  1. Working with Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter [pdf / doc]
  2. Politics: Sierra Club Training & Templates - Collection of manuals and templates from SCLPC Political Committee
  3. Guidelines for local plans & proposals - from the SCLPC Sustainable Land Use Committee

Section Four: Sierra Club National Can Help You, Too!

The Clubhouse (username: clubhouse, password: explore) is a clearing house for all kinds of invaluable tools and resources. Some are Sierra Club specific--logos, staff directories, organization policies--while others speak to common interests like campaigns, media, fundraising, and a wealth of other topics. 

  1. Visitor's Guide - Get familiar with the Clubhouse structure
  2. National Sierra Club Grassroots Organizing Training Manual
  3. Media Pitch Training Video - 10-minute "how-to" on pitching your story or event to media outlets.

Section Five: Additional Links and Resources

  1. Great Communities Collaborative Toolkit for Community Organizers
  2. C40 Cities Initiative - Learn how cities all over the world are taking leadership on addressing climate change. http://www.c40cities.org/
  3. PARK(ing) Day and San Francisco Pavement to Parks Program - PARK(ing) day and Pavement to Parks converts streets into greenspace and "Parklets."