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Queensland Community Alliance, Australia
April, 2025: An amazing day of football, fun and community action! A rainy, windy day couldn't stop more than 500 people coming together for the Renew Australia for All MultiCulti Cup on the weekend. 16 teams proudly represented their countries and cultural groups played 55 lively games. Well done to every team that did an amazing job in great community spirits. Huge congratulations for the Champion team Sudan who had a comeback victory in extra time against the formidable Er
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Jan 272 min read


Hunter Community Alliance, Australia
At the end of 2024, Hunter Community Alliance's (HCA) discernment process launched two powerful new campaign areas—loneliness and social isolation, and stretched community services—bringing our total to four alongside climate/transition and housing/homelessness. This set the stage for a big year. Our Assembly injected fresh momentum and confidence into the organisation, energising our leaders, expanding our networks, and helping deliver a tangible win: securing government act
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Jan 271 min read


Sydney, Australia: Action in Mt Druitt!
On Wednesday 5 Nov 2025, exactly 150 people overfilled Bidwill Uniting for the Together in 2770 and Sydney Alliance Transport Assembly with NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Marjorie O’Neill - Member for Coogee. The Assembly was the climax of 2 years of work bringing together 2770 postcode residents, community services, schools and faith groups to demand better local public transport. We also launched our 2770 Transport Equity Report lead authored by Prof Kurt Iveson
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Jan 271 min read


New Zealand: Te Ohu Tāmaki 2025 First Half Highlights
2025 has been a year of accountability and action, and Te Ohu Tāmaki turned two years old since Founding in 2023. It was a year that came with listening, actions, council meetings, internal organising, community meetings, and a very big win. Let’s take a look back at some highlights of what your alliance has achieved in 2025. FEB-MAY: Housing Accountability Actions After securing commitments to social housing in 2023, and meeting with the minister in 2024, in early 2025 we re
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Jan 272 min read


The encounters and conversations that forge our Alliance - Reflections from Sydney Alliance's Training
Years ago, the Sydney Alliance ran its flagship training under the grand name of "Alliance Building Institutes." While we eventually swapped the title for something more straightforward, "Foundations of Community Organising," the original name held a deeper truth: our trainings are more than just information. They're about the experience in the room—the encounters and conversations that forge our Alliance. Sydney Alliance's a 2-day Foundations in Community Organising Training
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Dec 2, 20252 min read


$100,000 Highlight says Spokane Alliance
One of Spokane Alliance's highlights in October 2025 was getting a commitment from the mayor for $100,000 public contribution to the community justice fund for undocumented families. Cherry on top is that the money is coming from the police budget, with the support of the police chief. Follow Spokane Alliance's Facebook Page for regular updates: https://www.facebook.com/SpokaneAlliance/
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Dec 2, 20251 min read


What's going on at the Greater Edmonton Alliance
Image: Edmonton civil society and Youth Climate Corps leaders with Members of Parliament. As of July 2025, the Greater Edmonton Alliance for the Common Good (GEA) has brought on a new organizer to take on the work of rebuilding the Alliance. Juan comes from the climate movement and has been organizing on climate since 2019 in Alberta, the fossil fuel centre of Canada. While he finishes his work term at his climate NGO, Juan has been busy meeting with over 100 leaders in the
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Dec 2, 20251 min read


Building Capacity, Growing Leaders: Spokane Hosts 2-Day Foundations Training
Spokane recently held a successful two-day Foundations of Community Organizing Training , bringing together 25 leaders from across our member institutions for an energising and deeply practical learning experience. This training marked an important milestone for our alliance: the entire training team was made up of lay leaders — a clear sign of our growing internal capacity and the strength of leadership development within our organisations. Our training team included Luis Ma
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Dec 1, 20251 min read


Sound Alliance Stands with Seattle Shield Initiative
Faith, Labor, and Non-Profits join to support the Seattle Shield Initiative On Tuesday, October 28th 2025, the Sound Alliance and allies assembled in support of the Seattle Shield Initiative (Prop 2). Sound Alliance is a coalition of faith congregations, labor unions, and community-based non-profits, together adding their voice in support of the Seattle Shield Initiative. The Seattle Shield will protect Seattle priorities threatened by federal cuts, including funding to addre
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Dec 1, 20251 min read


Spokane Hosts Regional Training to Build Power Across the Pacific Northwest
Last week, thirty-six attendees from across the Pacific Northwest convened in Spokane for the Industrial Areas Foundation Pacific...
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May 12, 20252 min read


Renewing the Commitment: MACG Leaders Unite to Secure a Thriving Future
Today, the dedicated leaders of the Metropolitan Alliance for the Common Good (MACG) in Portland, OR, came together in a powerful...
Lisa Davey
Mar 12, 20252 min read


Empowering Action Through Catholic Social Teaching: A Transformative Two-Day Training
At Common Good Missoula, we’ve seen firsthand the incredible impact that faith-inspired action can have on our communities. The first...
Lisa Davey
Mar 12, 20253 min read


Celebrating the Success of Leadership Training: A Unified Effort for the Common Good in Missoula
Leader Joe Loos from First United Methodist leads a fun and engaging mock assembly At Common Good Missoula, we’ve always believed that...
Lisa Davey
Mar 12, 20253 min read


Sydney Alliance Takes on Housing and Energy Before March Assembly
In the past week, nearly 200 people from Western and South West Sydney took part in a series of pre-Assembly gatherings in Revesby,...
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Feb 27, 20252 min read


Living Wage Wellington Organises First Council Meeting of 2025
Over 70 community leaders from faith groups, unions, and community organisations gathered in Naenae this week for the first Wellington...
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Feb 27, 20251 min read


QLD Community Leaders Take Action for Energy Justice
Queensland Community Alliance Organiser Emily Kain leading part of the training Over the February 22 weekend, 25 community leaders from...
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Feb 27, 20252 min read


Real Deal Geelong Secures $500M Housing Commitment from Feds
Richard Marles, local Member for Corio and Deputy PM and local leaders Julie Saylor-Briggs (left) and Esther Koning-Oakes (right) at the...
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Feb 27, 20252 min read


Common Good Missoula Leaders Take Action at Montana State Capitol for Housing, Workers, and Public Education
When the people of Missoula organize, we make things happen. This month, Common Good Missoula leaders traveled to Helena to fight for...
Lisa Davey
Feb 20, 20252 min read


Sound Alliance in Action: Building Power in Olympia for Workers & Immigrant Rights
At Sound Alliance, we believe that change happens when people show up, build relationships, and take action together. That’s why our Lead...
Lisa Davey
Feb 20, 20252 min read
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