Are you tired of doing social change work in isolation?
Social change demands more than individual brilliance. It requires sustained relationships, shared resources, and people brave enough to hold each other accountable—yet supported enough to stay in the work for the long haul. When was the last time you watched your brilliant initiative stall because you and your colleagues didn't have what you needed to keep going?
“Society must be organized in such a way that [humanity’s] social, loving nature is not separated from [its] social existence, but becomes one with it. … [A]ny society which excludes, relatively, the development of love, must in the long run perish of its own contradiction with the basic necessities of human nature.”
— Erich Fromm, as quoted in All About Love by bell hooks
(Co)Action Lab is a co-created community of practice for social change-makers. In 2018, Tracy A. Corley launched the Lab to connect scholars, journalists, planners, organizers, and others committed to ethical social change. They continue to exchange ideas and resources, and have co-created global classrooms, research, informational content, resources, and support networks.
Since 2018, however, social change-makers have faced growing challenges and shrinking supports. (Co)Action Lab helps social change-makers navigate the ebbs and flows of today's ever-changing uncertainty. We offer an online community to test ideas, exchange knowledge, identify resources, and foster collaborations for action.
What's more, we reinvest 10% of your membership fee in into grants and scholarships for our members through our Community Action Trust. The community decides how funds are used. As the community grows, so does the Community Action Trust.
Apply by the deadline to be considered for 2027 Practice Groups that launch in January, April, and September. We will review your application and respond within three weeks of submission or five business days after the deadline, whichever is sooner.
Membership Benefits
We coordinate (Co)Action Lab membership through Practice Groups to foster commitment, consistency, and enduring relationships in the Lab community. Although Practice Groups are limited in size, members can connect with the entire (Co)Action Lab community through online and hybrid gatherings and discussions.
Your membership includes:
- Monthly Coaching Circle with your Practice Group
- Monthly Mirror-Peer(TM) Accountability Group meetings
- Optional (Co)working sessions with fellow members
- Quarterly online community events
- Access to a co-created resource library
- Monthly updates with expert analysis and insights
- Notice of curated external funding opportunities
- Eligibility for community-only grants and scholarships
- Discounts on training courses and paid events from yuroboros SPC
We hold all meetings online so members can work around other commitments and accommodate multiple time zones.
Is (Co)Action Lab for you?
(Co)Action Lab welcomes social change-makers from all professions, vocations, and socioeconomic statuses. This community of practice is best suited for:
- Individuals seeking to improve personal and professional skills and strategies for social change rooted in compassion and collective care.
- Those who are ready to acknowledge their limiting beliefs and habits, and support others doing the same.
- Those who demonstrate active participation and contribution by showing up consistently, sharing wisdom, collaborating on collective actions, and fostering our diverse, global community of people committed to ethical social change.
Sound like you? Submit an application. Or contact us with any questions.
How to Join
Becoming a member is easy! To get started, submit an application by the deadline for the Practice Group you are interested in. We will review your application within three weeks of submission or five business days after the application deadline (whichever is sooner). If we have any clarifying questions, we will reach out with an email or request for a live call.
If selected, you will be invited to join the Lab at the appropriate level and assigned to a Practice Group. You will have an opportunity to vote on the date for the Opening Retreat and monthly meeting days and times.
If you accept the invitation, we ask for:
- At least a one-year commitment to participate actively in your Practice Group, including monthly Coaching Circles and Accountability Group meetings (your group will decide on meeting times together);
- A pledge to uphold and help improve our community guidelines for ethical conduct;
- A sincere effort to arrive at meetings on time and be fully present throughout; and
- An ongoing commitment to pay membership fees on time and in full.
We will share and review the complete participation agreement once your application has been approved.
To confirm your commitment and gain full access to the online community, simply sign the participation agreement, pay the membership fee, and build your profile.
That's it! Are you ready to submit your application?
Application Deadlines
The list below also includes the date range for the Opening Retreat (usually 2 hours). The group will have a choice of dates, based on application responses.
- Practice Group: June 2026 [Active and closed to new applicants]
- Practice Group: January 2027 — Due December 1, 2026
Opening retreat options: January 11–22, 2027 - Practice Group: April 2027 — Due March 10, 2027
Opening retreat options: April 5-16, 2027 - Practice Group: September 2027 — Due August 10, 2027
Opening retreat options: September 6-17, 2027
2027 Membership Fees
(Co)Action Lab relies on member fees. Although members pay different rates based on their role in social transformation, all members enjoy the same benefits.
We rely on honest self-assessments of each member's ability to pay to support the entire community's development. Social change-makers from low-resource countries and communities may be eligible for scholarships.
- Treetops level — for social change-makers who are employees of government, academic, and large organizations, including nonprofits, with 50 or more employees.
Regularly $99/month or $1,099/year
January 2027 Practice Group: $69/mo. or $769/yr. - Grassroots level — for social change-makers who are employees of small or mid-size organizations, including nonprofits and solopreneurs.
Regularly $49/month or $559/year
January 2027 Practice Group: $39/mo. or $449/yr. - Seeds level — for active students and marginally-employed social change-makers.
Regularly $29/month or $329/year
January 2027 Practice Group: $19/mo. or $219/yr.
The introductory pricing will remain valid for all who apply before December 31, 2026. Except for the June 2026 Practice Group, prices may increase after the first two years (paid annually) or 12 months (paid monthly).
To assess your membership contribution level and scholarship eligibility, complete an application.
Ready to join our community of ethical social change-makers?