Created by David S. Haiman and Marta Vizueta Bohorquez, Movement Matters seeks to create more effective and sustainable community change work by providing tailored training and technical assistance that builds lasting skills and core capacities in a culturally competent setting. David and Marta bring over 25 years of hands-on experience in nurturing, developing and growing local and national programs and organizations and accompanying individuals in conciousness raising and leadership skills development.
For more on Movement Matters and its training team visit the About Us page.
“David and Marta (Movement Matters) are cornerstones of our national faculty when it comes to community organizing, community building, and healthy organizational practices for positive and productive community change.”
Reemberto Rodriquez
Training Coordinator, Community Building and Organizing
NeighborWorks America
“Marta and David (Movement Matters) are not only an incredible resource for capacity building, but their first hand knowledge and understanding of community organizing work in the DC context make their trainings invaluable to local organizations looking to do social justice work.”
Lee Christian Parker
Senior Program Officer
Community Foundation of the National Capital Region
“The training and technical assistance I have received from Marta and David has really helped to increase the effectiveness of the tenant organizing work at LEDC.”
Farah Fosse
Director of Affordable Housing Preservation
Latino Economic Development Corporation
“We love Movement Matters! They’ve been effective trainers with our staff, our youth members, and soon with our Advisory Committee.”
Jonathan Stith
Director & Lead Organizer
Youth Education Alliance
The trainings below are a core part of Movement Matters' work in the Washington, DC area and nationally. We are committed to providing individuals and organizations with grant opportunities to attend such trainings if the cost is beyond budgetary capacity. Please visit the Trainings page for dates, cost and other details.
:: Fundamentals of Community Organizing
:: An Introduction to Popular Education-Based Organizing
:: Strategic Planning and Evaluation for Community Organizing & Social Change Work
:: Organizational Development for Community Organizing & Social Change Work
:: Annual D.C. Popular Education & Community Organizing Seminar
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