Empower's software and expertise helps communities leverage their personal relationships to build power and dramatically expand the electorate. Since the start of COVID-19, we've trained over 2,500 organizers in over 200 organizations. How Relational Organizing Works: Relational Organizing centers on training volunteers to reach out to friends and family and share personal stories about the issues that matter most to them. After numerous cycles in the field, we know what works and have the results to prove it.