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Our Mission:

The mission of the Massachusetts Policy and Organizing Leadership Academy (The Academy) is to help leaders and organizations effectively and confidently participate in public life and influence the advancement of social, economic and racial justice.

Our History:

The Academy is a new venture between the Public Policy Institute (PPI) and the Massachusetts Communities Action Network (MCAN). Judy Meredith and Lew Finfer are joining forces, merging the best of their training programs and combining 60 years of “best practice” curricula and coaching into an accessible leadership program for grassroots organizations interested in promoting positive policy change in their communities. The Academy’s institutional knowledge and skill-building model is grounded in Judy and Lew’s combined 60 years of experience. For years, they’ve each demonstrated a deep knowledge of, and experience and practice in, advocacy and organizing in Massachusetts and across the country.