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Stronger Roots Academy: Building Strong Communities
Stronger Roots Academy: Building Strong Communities
19. 8. 2026 | News（https://osf.cz/en/typ/news/） | Stronger Roots（https://osf.cz/en/category/stronger-roots-en/）
We are delighted to invite you to the next edition of the Stronger Roots Academy free online series , which offers a unique opportunity to learn from experienced international experts and leaders. Join one session or several and explore storytelling , movement-building , negotiation , the implementation of artificial intelligence and defending democracy in depth. The webinars are designed for all the people working in NGOs, community initiatives and networks across borders.
Please note that the entire webinar series will be conducted in English . Live automated captions and transcription of the spoken word are available directly in Zoom.
Community & Storytelling
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 15:00-17:00 Storytelling is more than just sharing information; it is the heartbeat of any thriving community. This webinar will focus on how to use authentic narratives to inspire, engage, and connect with your audience on a deeper level . We will explore how to transform passive listeners into passionate advocates for your cause and look at practical examples of stories that build lasting relationships.
REGISTRATION HERE（https://eu01web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ni6ConmOQdmGZPQuqhaypg#/registration）.
More about the speaker Brian Fitzgerald
Speaker: Brian Fitzgerald（https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfit/）
Director and Chief Woodland Puddle Jumper, Dancing Fox（https://www.dancing-fox.com/）
Expert on strategic communication and community engagement. He will share how to craft stories that resonate with your target groups and how to maintain their long-term interest.
Community & Movement Building for the 21st Century
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 15:00-17:00
Why do some grassroots movements “take off” while others appear to have no impact? How can an organization rally large groups of people in support of an idea or policy? What is the magic ingredient that leads to social change? In this talk Hahrie Han synthesizes data and research on social change to describe the science—not magic— behind effective movement building. She highlights her concept of “P3,” whereby building people power depends on understanding how to make participation “possible, probable, and powerful.” Through compelling examples and evidence-based research, Han illuminates the pathways to achieving long-term societal transformation and explains what differentiates a successful movement from an unsuccessful one.
REGISTRATION HERE（https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4w77KJ67CB64N1v2vZ3_l6iSECDiVc8ajs8Q765LLg6Du-g/viewform）.
More about the speaker Hahrie Han
Credit: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Speaker: Hahrie Han（https://www.hahriehan.com/）
Hahrie Han is an SNF Agora Institute Professor of Political Science and Faculty Director of the P3 Research Lab（https://www.p3researchlab.org/） at Johns Hopkins University , where she also served as the Inaugural Director of the SNF Agora Institute（https://snfagora.jhu.edu/） from 2019-2026. She is a 2025 recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship（https://www.macfound.org/fellows/class-of-2025/hahrie-han） (so called “genius grants”), is an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences（https://www.amacad.org/） , was named a 2022 Social Innovation Thought Leader of the Year（https://www.schwabfound.org/social-innovation-thought-leader/） by the World Economic Forum’s Schwab Foundation. She specializes in the study of organizing, movements, collective action, civic engagement, and democracy.
Organized by : OSF Bratislava（https://osf.sk/）
Negotiation Skills for NGOs
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 13:00-14:30
NGOs regularly negotiate with governments, funders, partner organisations and other stakeholders. These conversations can become difficult when parties hold different positions or when trust is under pressure. In this webinar, trainer Ilay Beeldsnijder will introduce participants to the fundamentals of the Mutual Gains Approach to negotiation developed by the Consensus Building Institute.
REGISTRATION HERE（https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KfjD04lYTNCCeFW4-opuyw#/registration）.
More about the speaker Ilay Beeldsnijder
Speaker: Ilay Beeldsnijder（https://www.negotiationandpublicservice.co/nps-experts）
Negotiation Consultant and Trainer Ilay Beeldsnijder is a consultant and trainer at Negotiation & Public Service in the Netherlands, specialising in complex negotiations, mediation and multi-stakeholder processes in the public and semi-public domain. He works with the Mutual Gains Approach (MGA) and Strategic Stakeholder Engagement (SSE) to support organisations and stakeholders in dealing constructively with competing interests.
Organized by : Glopolis（https://glopolis.org/）
Community & AI
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 15:00-17:00
Most organizations treat AI as a technology problem. It is not. It is a community problem. Think of your organization as an orchestra. When the music sounds wrong, we usually buy a better instrument. But the instrument is rarely the problem. The musicians need support, and someone needs to conduct.
In this two-hour session you will learn how to choose AI tools that fit your organization and your budget , how to write prompts that produce work you can actually use, and how to bring your colleagues with you instead of leaving them behind. You do not need a technical background. If you have never used an AI tool, this session is designed for you. We will finish with a live demonstration : one participant, one real task from their own work, coached on screen.
REGISTRATION HERE（https://eu01web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3cdvHqWpRWOlnwqyh8VMZg#/registration）.