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Sapiens FirstThe Handbook

Learn our DNA. Practice organizing. Help others learn.

Updated October 9, 2026

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Chapter 0 · Start here📝 Start hereWho we are, how this handbook works, and how to take a first step.
Chapter 1 · DNA📝 DNAOur story, theory of change, values, and how we are organized.
Chapter 2 · Go deeper⬜ Go deeperExplore nonviolence, movement strategy, AI safety, and organizing conversations.
Chapter 3 · Lead📝 LeadLeading well in any role: culture, planning, people, and facilitation.
Chapter 4 · Train others⬜ Train othersPlan and facilitate trainings that help people practice and organize.
Chapter 5 · Supplemental⬜ SupplementalPractical topics beyond the core chapters, from fundraising to media.

Appendices

📝 ReferencePolicies, rubrics, templates, field guides, prompts, and style guides.
A.1Policies and rubrics
A.2Templates, agendas, and guides
A.3Prompts
A.4Style guides
📝 Further readingBooks and resources to go deeper.
All 6 pages
📝 CitationsSources behind each chapter.
All 5 pages
📝 GlossaryTerms used across the handbook.
🚧 StaffWhy we have staff, what we expect, and how we pay and develop people.
All 5 pages
📝 SlidesEvery training deck, who made it, and which handbook pages it teaches.

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