The next lab will take place on Wednesday, October 15 and Thursday, October 16th from 3pm to 6pm UTC (check your time zone). Registration details below.
The Facilitating Collective Power Lab is designed to develop strong leadership skills for facilitators, organisers, and activists working as change-makers who advance equity and participation. The lab equips participants to foster participatory, inclusive spaces while centring the development and practice of facilitative leadership: enabling individuals and groups to strategise, collaborate, and drive collective action.
The Facilitating Collective Power Lab offers a hands-on approach to cultivating leadership abilities that empower communities and organisations to overcome systemic barriers. Key aspects include:
- Developing facilitation techniques and frameworks that enable leaders to co-power their groups, creating environments where every voice is valued.
- Practicing “facilitative leadership,” which focuses on supporting and guiding teams, rather than directing them, to build shared ownership and resilience.
- Learning to design and facilitate strategy sessions based on power analysis, so leaders can help their communities act more effectively and strategically under pressure
Leadership-Centric Workshop Outcomes
Participants in the lab gain practical skills to:
- Strengthen leadership qualities that support inclusive movements and create just alternatives in restrictive environments.
- Lead community-centric strategies and facilitate groups in ways that build trust, engagement, and solidarity.
- Join a diverse network of facilitative leaders contributing to The Collective Power Playbook, extending leadership skills and learnings beyond the lab
About the Workshop
This two-day, online lab prioritises leadership skill development and is facilitated by Dirk Slater, who brings nearly three decades of experience in social justice movement building in more than forty countries, the lab is especially valuable for those seeking to lead charities, advocacy organisations, or grassroots movements
Our communities of change need people in it who know how to harness our collective power — and this workshop is such a great step in beginning that journey.
Facilitating Collective Power Lab Participant
The Facilitating Collective Power Lab provides a transformative opportunity to strengthen leadership skills for change-makers who seek to build inclusive, resilient, and participatory movements.
FabRiders uses a “pay what you can” pricing structure to ensure that financial barriers do not prevent anyone from participating. Participants are invited to select the tier that best reflects their means. Each contribution directly supports the operating costs for running these labs, our work developing The Collective Power Playbook, and ensures no one is turned away for lack of funds.