The SPIN Academy

Big News: SPIN Academy is becoming a program of ReFrame, and future offerings will be led, designed, and staffed and very likely re-imagined and improved by the ReFrame team. Last year was the 20th year of SPIN Academy. We are so proud of what we have done together--including training hundreds of emerging activists, and connecting cohorts of movement communicators. We’re so pleased to share with you that we are building and innovating on the 20-year history of the SPIN A...cademy with ReFrame. Like SPIN Academy, ReFrame is building the next generation of strategic communicators in social justice. To date, their core offering has been a selective, intensive six-month leadership and skills development program, supporting economic, racial, gender and climate justice organizations and campaigns to integrate communications as a core strategy for social change. What excites us about this moment is that it assembles a powerful series of aligned offerings. Combined not to mention led and consistently staffed by the whip-smart, diverse, dedicated team Reframe has built we believe these three forces can do more together that any of us operating solo or in siloes. As we complete this transition, we offer our sincere thanks to the leaders, trainers, coaches, mentors and enthusiastic trainees who’ve been part of SPIN Academy for the last 20+ years. Our deepest gratitude to you, and warmest wishes for this New Year and the new era ahead.

Could you be the next ReFrame mentee!? http://www.reframementorship.org/apply-today.html

Hey there SPIN Alumni -- our colleagues at Reframe are hiring. Check it out!

Last week at #spinacademy20 was a rewarding and comms-education-filled blast! Special thanks to our supporters over the last several years who took us to 20: Blueprint NC, LP Brown Foundation, Communities for Just Schools Fund, Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Lagunitas Brewing Co, Meyer Foundation, Open Philanthropy Project, The Opportunity Agenda, Panta Rhea Foundation, NEO Philanthropy, ReFrame and Walker Creek Ranch Outdoor School and Conference Center https://vimeo.com/286798016

Here's a great chance to practice your comms chops!

Great opportunity from our friends at Annie E. Casey Foundation https://workforcenow.adp.com//recruitment/recruitment.html

Reminder that Friday is the last day to apply for the 2018 SPIN Academy!