Organizing 101, part 5: Organized People, Organized Money

We believe power comes from two sources: organized people and organized money. Organized people work together toward a common goal because they have a shared self-interest in the success of that goal.

But let’s be clear — we live in a capitalist society. Nothing gets done without money. Having and raising money is not enough. That money has to be used strategically, or organized, to bolster and sustain the work organized people are doing.