Hi ECFers,
Here are the latest postings of ECF events, ECFer/sector-shared event, tool
and opportunity announcements.
Join the events announcements-only list
<https://fairsayforum.com/join/lists/events.campaigningforum.com/> to only
get event and resource roundups directly without being part of the ECF
discussion list or other listing:
https://fairsayforum.com/join/lists/events.campaigningforum.com/
*Include your event or announcement *by emailing me (
duane.raymond(a)fairsay.com, subject: Event listing) *before Sunday
midnight* (GMT
time zone) as I compile them and send it out every week.
Official Campaigning Forum events
1. *Oxford*: Campaigning Forum Oxford,
<https://fairsay.com/campaigning-forum-2025/>*2025
<https://fairsay.com/campaigning-forum-2025/>*: Apr 8-10
*Overview:* The annual Campaigning Forum event has been convening
leading and emerging campaigning practitioners since 2002. Join to connect,
learn, share and be inspired by your peers. As a participant-led event, the
agenda is shaped from who joins and the topical issues to campaigning.
There are limited early-bird places.
Find out more about the format
<https://fairsay.com/events/ecf-2025-oxford/sessions-speakers-curators-and-m…>,
see a list of past participants
<https://fairsay.com/campaigning-forum-2025/> and the starting agenda
<https://fairsay.com/campaigning-forum-2025/#agenda> (it evolves)
Partner events
1. *Sep 2025-Apr 2026: MA/Certificate in Media, Campaigning and Social
change
<https://www.westminster.ac.uk/media-and-communication-courses/2024-25/septe…>*
(U.
of Westminster). Enrol for this innovative course was founded by two ECFers
to create an academic course in campaigning - and has alumi from around the
world. Course lead (and long time activist) Michaela O'Brien can be
reached at M.Obrien(a)westminster.ac.uk
Sector events
1. *Online*: Can AI ever be environmentally friendly? (Lunchtime talk)
<https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lunchtime-talk-can-ai-ever-be-environmentall…>
*When*: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:30 - 13:30 CET
*Posted by*: Tom at Friends of the Earth tom.wright(a)foe.co.uk
*Background: *Here at Friends of the Earth we occasionally host
lunchtime talks to give us food for thought about the challenges and
opportunities facing the environmental movement. They might not always be
directly related to our core campaigns at Friends of the Earth, this one
certainly isn't.
*Overview*: As AI becomes more integrated into our daily lives, its
environmental impact grows. Can AI’s usefulness ever outweigh its
environmental harms? We’ll look at the intersection of AI and environmental
justice, some interesting ways in which AI might advance a sustainability
agenda and explore the policy frameworks and campaigns driving AI's green
transformation. See more and register
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lunchtime-talk-can-ai-ever-be-environmentall…
2. *Online*: Creating a Compelling Narrative for a Diverse Coalition
<https://lu.ma/xum2hap6>
*When*: Weds 27 Nov 2024 12-1:30PM GMT
*Posted by*: Daniel Stanley daniel(a)futurenarrativeslab.org
*Overview*: The first workshop in a new online free workshop series from
Future Narratives Lab: 'Effective Narratives & Messaging for
Coalitions'.This session will be focussed on a central challenge for any
coalition working on tough social issues: finding a concise, effective way
of defining their common aim, that is shared with equal enthusiasm by all
coalition members, but can also be the basis for consistent and persuasive
communication externally. Alongside interactive exercises, Ww’ll also hear
from a guest speaker, Mark Raven, Europe Communications Manager at
350.org, talking about his experience creating a shared narrative for a
large and conflicted set of organisations, under time pressure. See more at
https://lu.ma/xum2hap6
3. *Edinburgh*: Facilitation 101 Masterclass
<https://www.facilitation101.co.uk/#masterclass>
*When*: 3 December
*Overview*: for people with some experience of facilitation who want to
take their work from good to great. It will cover two advanced facilitation
skills and a chance to revisit the essentials too.
4. *Online*: How do we show that? Measuring progress in the third sector
<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrduyppzkjGdKNucHbMBocOKZXahKd3u…>
*When*: Mon 9 Dec, 12-1pm lunchtime online session
*Overview*: Join our panel to learn how to demonstrate your
organisation’s value and build a narrative about your impact, no matter
your size. From collection to reporting, tools, and qualitative vs
quantitative outcomes, there is a lot to consider. Our panel will share
their approaches to measuring and monitoring how service users progress,
and future plans for getting the answers they need from their data. We hope
you’ll join us
to hear valuable insights and connect with other data fans in the
third sector! Join at :
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrduyppzkjGdKNucHbMBocOKZXahKd3u…
On-demand courses
1. *Online*: Strategic fundraising webinar
<https://thesocialchangenest.org/webinar/strategic-fundraising/>
*Who*: It is designed for community groups and grassroots movements.
Designed specifically for community groups and grassroots movements,
*Overview*: the webinar covers essential strategies for raising funds
and how to fundraise more strategically when you have limited time and
resources. https://thesocialchangenest.org/webinar/strategic-fundraising/
Opportunities
1. Offer: Free help with your communications?
<http://Free%20help%20with%20your%20communications?>
Could your communications benefit from some fresh eyes and creative
ideas? Get in touch for a free communications audit and recommendations
from Cardiff University Communicating Causes students. You'll also be
encouraging the campaign communicators of the future. Deadline: 26th
November
https://communicatingcauses.co.uk/free-help-with-your-charity-communication…
Survey requests and research reports
1.
*Survey call: The UK Campaigners Survey
<https://form.jotform.com/242134697050050> Overview: *This is a call-out
to all changemakers, activists and people working in charities and NGOs in
the UK. We all want big, healthy and strong social movements that create
impact. But what support do social change organisations need? That’s the
question we want to answer!
Help us map the challenges and needs of your movement by filling out
this survey (it will take approx. 5 minutes). We'll use the data to write a
report which we'll share with you, so that you can learn more about what's
happening within your movement and about other movements in the UK!
Complete the survey at https://form.jotform.com/242134697050050
2. *Survey call: *Gmail users
<https://share.mayfirst.org/apps/forms/s/GAjrPNyf4QecXjrErZRi6RWY>
*Overview*: If you are an activist and you use Gmail regularly, please
help us learn
more about our movement's use of Gmail and related services by taking a
10
minute survey so we can all reduce our dependence on the corporate
Internet. Take the Survey:
https://share.mayfirst.org/apps/forms/s/GAjrPNyf4QecXjrErZRi6RWY
3. *Report: How British people think about health has changed - here's
what this means for communicators
<https://frameworksuk.org/resources/moving-mindsets-how-british-people-think…>*
*Overview: *How we think about health and health inequality in the UK
has changed. This research report outlines the key shifts - and what this
means for campaigners and communicators. Our top three findings:
#1 Health is seen as a national – and collective – resource
#2 Right now, more of us recognise that society shapes health
#3 There’s broad support for a whole-government approach to health
Read the report
<https://frameworksuk.org/resources/moving-mindsets-how-british-people-think…>,
or get in touch with thyatt(a)frameworksuk.org to find out more.
4.
*Calling accountants, economists, market researchers... *At the The
<http://mvmtresearch.org/> Movement Research Unit (MRU)
<http://mvmtresearch.org>, we are looking for people with skills in
accountancy, economics, market research, due diligence, and related fields
to join our network of volunteer researchers. There is a great need for
these skills and your insight would go a long way, getting crucial
information into the hands of people that need it most. Please visit our
website mvmtresearch.org to learn more, or get in touch
with me at izzy(a)mvmtresearch.org
5. *Research request: Digital Mobilisation Technology Survey*
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKGz9BEqLXbBJFML0s3j-iqLr7GzOaH8Q…>
*Posted b*y: Ali Walker Davies walkerali84(a)gmail.com
*Overview*: For years we've seen campaigners, organisers and fundraisers
with brilliant ideas be held back by tech that just can’t keep up. And on
the flipside we've seen that with the right combination of tools in place,
organisations are able to mobilise thousands and drive change. So we're
creating a data-driven report to shine a spotlight on what tech powers
high-performing digital mobilisation programmes - and what are the common
gaps and barriers holding orgs back. But to do this we need your help! Can
you please take 10 minutes to fill out our survey and share the challenges
you’re facing with your tech?
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKGz9BEqLXbBJFML0s3j-iqLr7GzOaH8Q…
6. Guide: Websites for Social and Political Change
<https://www.tectonica.co/guide/websites-for-people-based-change>
*Overview*: This guide is designed to help organizations make the most
of one of the most incredibly important digital tools (still) - your
website! While the need for websites is a given these days, their power
when done correctly to actually support an organization in creating change
is often overlooked. We share a mountain of insights and
examples in this guide that show how to:
- Build stronger relationships through thoughtful supporter journeys
- Leveraging limited resources for greater impact through collective
action
- Use design to resonate emotionally and communicate a vision of a better
world
- Detail HOW to make our websites effectively accomplish its strategic
goals!
See details at
https://www.tectonica.co/guide/websites-for-people-based-change
Platform and tool announcements
1. SMK Free Campaign Tools
<https://smk.org.uk/what-we-do/support/freecampaigntools/>
Free campaign tools page and a new community noticeboard
<https://smk.org.uk/what-we-do/connect/community-noticeboard/> for your
use. Please do take a look and let us know if you have something to share
with the wider community - jobs, events or any news related to campaigning.
2.
*Send seasonal postcards to MPs, MEPs, AMs, MSPs, etc. Seasonal postcards
are a great way to stand out with decision makers *you are engaging
with. It gives them something to put up on the wall and remind them of your
campaign each time they see it. PostBug.com offers this by enabling your
supporters to *send real printed postcards and letters* from their
device. Printed postcards and letters get noticed because they are
*physical,
tactile, portable with a presence* when designed well and piled up on a
desk or notice board. Plus less is more: it only takes a few to be noticed.
See possibilities <https://postbug.com/solutions> and case studies
<https://postbug.com/case-studies> and request a demo
<https://postbug.com/demo>.
(PostBug is run by FairSay)
Cheers,
Duane
PS: To have your event or announcement included, email me before Sunday
midnight (any time zone) as I compile them and send it out every Monday.
========================================================
Duane Raymond (pronouns: he/him)
FairSay - Making Campaigning Count
UK: +44 (0)207 993 4200
Switzerland: +41 (0)43 538 3641
Skype: fairsay
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/duane
Web: https://fairsay.com/
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/fairsay.bsky.social
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fairsay
FairSay is a ltd. company registered in England and Wales. Reg. No. 5244802
<https://fairsay.com/campaigning-forum-2025/>
Hi ECFers,
Here are the latest postings of ECF events, ECFer/sector-shared event, tool
and opportunity announcements. *There are some great new sector events
below*
Join the events announcements-only list
<https://fairsayforum.com/join/lists/events.campaigningforum.com/> to only
get event and resource roundups directly without being part of the ECF
discussion list or other listing:
https://fairsayforum.com/join/lists/events.campaigningforum.com/
*Include your event or announcement *by emailing me (
duane.raymond(a)fairsay.com, subject: Event listing) *before Sunday
midnight* (GMT
time zone) as I compile them and send it out every week.
Official Campaigning Forum events
1. *Oxford*: Campaigning Forum Oxford,
<https://fairsay.com/campaigning-forum-2025/>*2025
<https://fairsay.com/campaigning-forum-2025/>*: Apr 8-10
*Overview:* The annual Campaigning Forum event has been convening
leading and emerging campaigning practitioners since 2002. Join to connect,
learn, share and be inspired by your peers. As a participant-led event, the
agenda is shaped from who joins and the topical issues to campaigning.
There are limited early-bird places.
Find out more about the format
<https://fairsay.com/events/ecf-2025-oxford/sessions-speakers-curators-and-m…>,
see a list of past participants
<https://fairsay.com/campaigning-forum-2025/> and the starting agenda
<https://fairsay.com/campaigning-forum-2025/#agenda> (it evolves)
Partner events
1. *Sep 2025-Apr 2026: MA/Certificate in Media, Campaigning and Social
change
<https://www.westminster.ac.uk/media-and-communication-courses/2024-25/septe…>*
(U.
of Westminster). Enrol for this innovative course was founded by two ECFers
to create an academic course in campaigning - and has alumi from around the
world. Course lead (and long time activist) Michaela O'Brien can be
reached at M.Obrien(a)westminster.ac.uk
Sector events
1. *London: *Resisting the Far Right: Working Class Power & Grassroots
Mobilisation
<https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/resisting-the-far-right-working-class-power-…>
*When: *Nov 15th 10am @SPACE4, Finsbury Park
*Overview*: A day-long event about The Rise of Far-Right Ideologies and
Building a Democratic, Sustainable Society. Nationalist and authoritarian
forces are chipping away at our democratic values, social unity, and
efforts to tackle the climate crisis. Though fighting back isn’t new, the
far-right’s growing presence in media, politics, and public spaces makes it
more urgent than ever. This event will feature three panels that dive into
the rise of the far-right, challenges to real democracy, and how grassroots
action can drive a fair, sustainable future for all.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/resisting-the-far-right-working-class-power-…
2. *London*: Hyperlocal Hackday <https://lu.ma/fxx0wy0o>
*When*: 17 Nov @ 133 Bethnal Green Road
*Posted by*: Daniel Rockman Daniel(a)campaignlab.uk
*Overview*: A hack day at the London school of Political Technology to
allow people a space to make an impact in their local community. Whether
you're a technologist interested in AI or a seasoned campaigner, this event
offers a unique opportunity to learn and innovate. All you need to bring is
yourself and your laptop. Spaces are limited and on a first-come basis, so
sign up! https://lu.ma/fxx0wy0o
3. *Online*: LinkedIn for Organizing and Campaigning
<https://community.socialmovementtechnologies.org/courses/linkedin-for-organ…>
*When*: starts 19 Nov - 3 weeks - 1 session per week
*Posted by*: Victoire Guillonneau victoire(a)socialmovementtechnologies.org
*Overview*: Organizing groups across the world are finding LinkedIn
increasingly useful in their campaigns. This series is for you if you want
to better understand a range of ways to use this platform to build people
power. And it’s for you if you want help figuring out ways to use LinkedIn
that might be useful in your work and building out a plan.
https://community.socialmovementtechnologies.org/courses/linkedin-for-organ…
4. *Online*: Can AI ever be environmentally friendly? (Lunchtime talk)
<https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lunchtime-talk-can-ai-ever-be-environmentall…>
*When*: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:30 - 13:30 CET
*Posted by*: Tom at Friends of the Earth tom.wright(a)foe.co.uk
*Background: *Here at Friends of the Earth we occasionally host
lunchtime talks to give us food for thought about the challenges and
opportunities facing the environmental movement. They might not always be
directly related to our core campaigns at Friends of the Earth, this one
certainly isn't.
*Overview*: As AI becomes more integrated into our daily lives, its
environmental impact grows. Can AI’s usefulness ever outweigh its
environmental harms? We’ll look at the intersection of AI and environmental
justice, some interesting ways in which AI might advance a sustainability
agenda and explore the policy frameworks and campaigns driving AI's green
transformation. See more and register
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lunchtime-talk-can-ai-ever-be-environmentall…
5. *Edinburgh*: Facilitation 101 Masterclass
<https://www.facilitation101.co.uk/#masterclass>
*When*: 3 December
*Overview*: for people with some experience of facilitation who want to
take their work from good to great. It will cover two advanced facilitation
skills and a chance to revisit the essentials too.
6. *Online*: How do we show that? Measuring progress in the third sector
<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrduyppzkjGdKNucHbMBocOKZXahKd3u…>
*When*: Mon 9 Dec, 12-1pm lunchtime online session
*Overview*: Join our panel to learn how to demonstrate your
organisation’s value and build a narrative about your impact, no matter
your size. From collection to reporting, tools, and qualitative vs
quantitative outcomes, there is a lot to consider. Our panel will share
their approaches to measuring and monitoring how service users progress,
and future plans for getting the answers they need from their data. We hope
you’ll join us
to hear valuable insights and connect with other data fans in the
third sector! Join at :
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrduyppzkjGdKNucHbMBocOKZXahKd3u…
On-demand courses
1. *Online*: Strategic fundraising webinar
<https://thesocialchangenest.org/webinar/strategic-fundraising/>
*Who*: It is designed for community groups and grassroots movements.
Designed specifically for community groups and grassroots movements,
*Overview*: the webinar covers essential strategies for raising funds
and how to fundraise more strategically when you have limited time and
resources. https://thesocialchangenest.org/webinar/strategic-fundraising/
Opportunities
1.
*Nominate someone for an Inspiring Communicator Award
<https://charitycommsicas.evalato.com/> *Nominations are now open for
the CharityComms Inspiring Communicator Awards 2024 until 21 October, and
we'd be really grateful if you can help to spread the word across your
networks.
The awards are free to enter for anyone in the third sector to share who
they think is doing amazing work in charity communications. From Rising
Star to the Accessible Comms Award, whatever their role or cause, we have a
wide range of award categories to champion the sector's comms stories!
https://charitycommsicas.evalato.com/
Survey requests and research reports
1.
*Survey call: The UK Campaigners Survey
<https://form.jotform.com/242134697050050> Overview: *This is a call-out
to all changemakers, activists and people working in charities and NGOs in
the UK. We all want big, healthy and strong social movements that create
impact. But what support do social change organisations need? That’s the
question we want to answer!
Help us map the challenges and needs of your movement by filling out
this survey (it will take approx. 5 minutes). We'll use the data to write a
report which we'll share with you, so that you can learn more about what's
happening within your movement and about other movements in the UK!
Complete the survey at https://form.jotform.com/242134697050050
2. *Survey call: *Gmail users
<https://share.mayfirst.org/apps/forms/s/GAjrPNyf4QecXjrErZRi6RWY>
*Overview*: If you are an activist and you use Gmail regularly, please
help us learn
more about our movement's use of Gmail and related services by taking a
10
minute survey so we can all reduce our dependence on the corporate
Internet. Take the Survey:
https://share.mayfirst.org/apps/forms/s/GAjrPNyf4QecXjrErZRi6RWY
3. *Report: How British people think about health has changed - here's
what this means for communicators
<https://frameworksuk.org/resources/moving-mindsets-how-british-people-think…>*
*Overview: *How we think about health and health inequality in the UK
has changed. This research report outlines the key shifts - and what this
means for campaigners and communicators. Our top three findings:
#1 Health is seen as a national – and collective – resource
#2 Right now, more of us recognise that society shapes health
#3 There’s broad support for a whole-government approach to health
Read the report
<https://frameworksuk.org/resources/moving-mindsets-how-british-people-think…>,
or get in touch with thyatt(a)frameworksuk.org to find out more.
4.
*Calling accountants, economists, market researchers... *At the The
<http://mvmtresearch.org/> Movement Research Unit (MRU)
<http://mvmtresearch.org>, we are looking for people with skills in
accountancy, economics, market research, due diligence, and related fields
to join our network of volunteer researchers. There is a great need for
these skills and your insight would go a long way, getting crucial
information into the hands of people that need it most. Please visit our
website mvmtresearch.org to learn more, or get in touch
with me at izzy(a)mvmtresearch.org
5. *Research request: Digital Mobilisation Technology Survey*
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKGz9BEqLXbBJFML0s3j-iqLr7GzOaH8Q…>
*Posted b*y: Ali Walker Davies walkerali84(a)gmail.com
*Overview*: For years we've seen campaigners, organisers and fundraisers
with brilliant ideas be held back by tech that just can’t keep up. And on
the flipside we've seen that with the right combination of tools in place,
organisations are able to mobilise thousands and drive change. So we're
creating a data-driven report to shine a spotlight on what tech powers
high-performing digital mobilisation programmes - and what are the common
gaps and barriers holding orgs back. But to do this we need your help! Can
you please take 10 minutes to fill out our survey and share the challenges
you’re facing with your tech?
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKGz9BEqLXbBJFML0s3j-iqLr7GzOaH8Q…
6. Guide: Websites for Social and Political Change
<https://www.tectonica.co/guide/websites-for-people-based-change>
*Overview*: This guide is designed to help organizations make the most
of one of the most incredibly important digital tools (still) - your
website! While the need for websites is a given these days, their power
when done correctly to actually support an organization in creating change
is often overlooked. We share a mountain of insights and
examples in this guide that show how to:
- Build stronger relationships through thoughtful supporter journeys
- Leveraging limited resources for greater impact through collective
action
- Use design to resonate emotionally and communicate a vision of a better
world
- Detail HOW to make our websites effectively accomplish its strategic
goals!
See details at
https://www.tectonica.co/guide/websites-for-people-based-change
Platform and tool announcements
1. SMK Free Campaign Tools
<https://smk.org.uk/what-we-do/support/freecampaigntools/>
Free campaign tools page and a new community noticeboard
<https://smk.org.uk/what-we-do/connect/community-noticeboard/> for your
use. Please do take a look and let us know if you have something to share
with the wider community - jobs, events or any news related to campaigning.
2.
*Send seasonal postcards to MPs, MEPs, AMs, MSPs, etc. Seasonal postcards
are a great way to stand out with decision makers *you are engaging
with. It gives them something to put up on the wall and remind them of your
campaign each time they see it. PostBug.com offers this by enabling your
supporters to *send real printed postcards and letters* from their
device. Printed postcards and letters get noticed because they are
*physical,
tactile, portable with a presence* when designed well and piled up on a
desk or notice board. Plus less is more: it only takes a few to be noticed.
See possibilities <https://postbug.com/solutions> and case studies
<https://postbug.com/case-studies> and request a demo
<https://postbug.com/demo>.
(PostBug is run by FairSay)
Cheers,
Duane
PS: To have your event or announcement included, email me before Sunday
midnight (any time zone) as I compile them and send it out every Monday.
========================================================
Duane Raymond (pronouns: he/him)
FairSay - Making Campaigning Count
UK: +44 (0)207 993 4200
Switzerland: +41 (0)43 538 3641
Skype: fairsay
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/duane
Web: https://fairsay.com/
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/fairsay.bsky.social
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fairsay
FairSay is a ltd. company registered in England and Wales. Reg. No. 5244802
<https://fairsay.com/campaigning-forum-2025/>
Hi ECFers,
Here are the latest postings of ECF events, ECFer/sector-shared event, tool
and opportunity announcements.
Join the events announcements-only list
<https://fairsayforum.com/join/lists/events.campaigningforum.com/> to only
get event and resource roundups directly without being part of the ECF
discussion list or other listing:
https://fairsayforum.com/join/lists/events.campaigningforum.com/
*Include your event or announcement *by emailing me (
duane.raymond(a)fairsay.com, subject: Event listing) *before Sunday
midnight* (GMT
time zone) as I compile them and send it out every week.
Official Campaigning Forum events
1. *Today: US Election Grieving and Reflection
<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvcOyhpjgoGtD6JS8E8igKScYdajdZ__…>
(group therapy)*
*When*: 12:00 UK / 13:00 CET
*What*: An online gathering just to reflect and connect around our
fears, frustrations, hopes and advise to each other on the potential Trump
re-election and its potential impact for the world (as at this time those
in the US will barely have woken up). No speaker, no agenda. Just group
therapy. Join at
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvcOyhpjgoGtD6JS8E8igKScYdajdZ__….
(not recorded)
2. *Oxford*: Campaigning Forum Oxford,
<https://fairsay.com/campaigning-forum-2025/>*2025
<https://fairsay.com/campaigning-forum-2025/>*: Apr 8-10
*Overview:* The annual Campaigning Forum event has been convening
leading and emerging campaigning practitioners since 2002. Join to connect,
learn, share and be inspired by your peers. As a participant-led event, the
agenda is shaped from who joins and the topical issues to campaigning.
There are limited early-bird places.
Find out more about the format
<https://fairsay.com/events/ecf-2025-oxford/sessions-speakers-curators-and-m…>,
see a list of past participants
<https://fairsay.com/campaigning-forum-2025/> and the starting agenda
<https://fairsay.com/campaigning-forum-2025/#agenda> (it evolves)
Partner events
1. *Sep 2025-Apr 2026: MA/Certificate in Media, Campaigning and Social
change
<https://www.westminster.ac.uk/media-and-communication-courses/2024-25/septe…>*
(U.
of Westminster). Enrol for this innovative course was founded by two ECFers
to create an academic course in campaigning - and has alumi from around the
world. Course lead (and long time activist) Michaela O'Brien can be
reached at M.Obrien(a)westminster.ac.uk
Sector events
1. *London*: Facilitation 101 Intensive course
<https://www.facilitation101.co.uk/#intensive> (3 days)
*When*: 11-13 November
*Overview*: In depth training will support experienced facilitators to
strengthen their practice and grow their confidence. There are six learning
modules and a strong focus on peer learning throughout.
2. *London*: Social Movement Ecology 3-day Training
<https://www.tickettailor.com/events/movementecologycollective/1255335>
*When*: 12-14th November
*Posted by*: Linda Doyle, linda(a)movementecology.org.uk
*Overview*: We all want diverse, regenerative, and powerful movements
that can achieve greater impact, and ultimately, system change. Collective
learning, collaboration and alliance-building are essential for that – and
yet we often remain siloed. In this training, we'll explore why and how to
come together to create more solidarity and strength across progressive
social movements in the UK. We'll explore how to adapt in a complexity
political landscape, challenge hegemonic power, and build impactful
connections. We invite changemakers of all kinds to learn how to think like
a movement ecologist! See more at
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/movementecologycollective/1255335
3. *Online*: WhatsApp for Activating Supporters
<https://socialmovementtechnologies.org/whatsapp-for-activating-supporters/?…>
*When*: Nov 12 - 9AM UK time, for Europe (or Nov 13 - 6PM UK time, for
Americas)
*Posted by*: Victoire Guillonneau victoire(a)socialmovementtechnologies.org
*Overview*: We will cover:
- When to use WhatsApp groups, Communities and broadcast lists, chat-on
and chat-off
- Designing content to drive sharing and action-taking
- Comparing tools to manage messaging for more extensive campaigns
- Sharing by groups across the world using WhatsApp in their organizing
- Using WhatsApp in migrant and diaspora organizing - Security options
and considerations
4. *Online*: LinkedIn for Organizing and Campaigning
<https://community.socialmovementtechnologies.org/courses/linkedin-for-organ…>
*When*: starts 19 Nov - 3 weeks - 1 session per week
*Posted by*: Victoire Guillonneau victoire(a)socialmovementtechnologies.org
*Overview*: Organizing groups across the world are finding LinkedIn
increasingly useful in their campaigns. This series is for you if you want
to better understand a range of ways to use this platform to build people
power. And it’s for you if you want help figuring out ways to use LinkedIn
that might be useful in your work and building out a plan.
https://community.socialmovementtechnologies.org/courses/linkedin-for-organ…
5. *Online*: Can AI ever be environmentally friendly? (Lunchtime talk)
<https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lunchtime-talk-can-ai-ever-be-environmentall…>
*When*: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:30 - 13:30 CET
*Posted by*: Tom at Friends of the Earth tom.wright(a)foe.co.uk
*Background: *Here at Friends of the Earth we occasionally host
lunchtime talks to give us food for thought about the challenges and
opportunities facing the environmental movement. They might not always be
directly related to our core campaigns at Friends of the Earth, this one
certainly isn't.
*Overview*: As AI becomes more integrated into our daily lives, its
environmental impact grows. Can AI’s usefulness ever outweigh its
environmental harms? We’ll look at the intersection of AI and environmental
justice, some interesting ways in which AI might advance a sustainability
agenda and explore the policy frameworks and campaigns driving AI's green
transformation. See more and register
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lunchtime-talk-can-ai-ever-be-environmentall…
6. *Edinburgh*: Facilitation 101 Masterclass
<https://www.facilitation101.co.uk/#masterclass>
*When*: 3 December
*Overview*: for people with some experience of facilitation who want to
take their work from good to great. It will cover two advanced facilitation
skills and a chance to revisit the essentials too.
On-demand courses
1. *Online*: Strategic fundraising webinar
<https://thesocialchangenest.org/webinar/strategic-fundraising/>
*Who*: It is designed for community groups and grassroots movements.
Designed specifically for community groups and grassroots movements,
*Overview*: the webinar covers essential strategies for raising funds
and how to fundraise more strategically when you have limited time and
resources. https://thesocialchangenest.org/webinar/strategic-fundraising/
Opportunities
1.
*Nominate someone for an Inspiring Communicator Award
<https://charitycommsicas.evalato.com/> *Nominations are now open for
the CharityComms Inspiring Communicator Awards 2024 until 21 October, and
we'd be really grateful if you can help to spread the word across your
networks.
The awards are free to enter for anyone in the third sector to share who
they think is doing amazing work in charity communications. From Rising
Star to the Accessible Comms Award, whatever their role or cause, we have a
wide range of award categories to champion the sector's comms stories!
https://charitycommsicas.evalato.com/
Survey requests and research reports
1.
*Survey call: The UK Campaigners Survey
<https://form.jotform.com/242134697050050> Overview: *This is a call-out
to all changemakers, activists and people working in charities and NGOs in
the UK. We all want big, healthy and strong social movements that create
impact. But what support do social change organisations need? That’s the
question we want to answer!
Help us map the challenges and needs of your movement by filling out
this survey (it will take approx. 5 minutes). We'll use the data to write a
report which we'll share with you, so that you can learn more about what's
happening within your movement and about other movements in the UK!
Complete the survey at https://form.jotform.com/242134697050050
2. *Survey call: *Gmail users
<https://share.mayfirst.org/apps/forms/s/GAjrPNyf4QecXjrErZRi6RWY>
*Overview*: If you are an activist and you use Gmail regularly, please
help us learn
more about our movement's use of Gmail and related services by taking a
10
minute survey so we can all reduce our dependence on the corporate
Internet. Take the Survey:
https://share.mayfirst.org/apps/forms/s/GAjrPNyf4QecXjrErZRi6RWY
3. *Report: How British people think about health has changed - here's
what this means for communicators
<https://frameworksuk.org/resources/moving-mindsets-how-british-people-think…>*
*Overview: *How we think about health and health inequality in the UK
has changed. This research report outlines the key shifts - and what this
means for campaigners and communicators. Our top three findings:
#1 Health is seen as a national – and collective – resource
#2 Right now, more of us recognise that society shapes health
#3 There’s broad support for a whole-government approach to health
Read the report
<https://frameworksuk.org/resources/moving-mindsets-how-british-people-think…>,
or get in touch with thyatt(a)frameworksuk.org to find out more.
4.
*Calling accountants, economists, market researchers... *At the The
<http://mvmtresearch.org/> Movement Research Unit (MRU)
<http://mvmtresearch.org>, we are looking for people with skills in
accountancy, economics, market research, due diligence, and related fields
to join our network of volunteer researchers. There is a great need for
these skills and your insight would go a long way, getting crucial
information into the hands of people that need it most. Please visit our
website mvmtresearch.org to learn more, or get in touch
with me at izzy(a)mvmtresearch.org
5. *Research request: Digital Mobilisation Technology Survey*
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKGz9BEqLXbBJFML0s3j-iqLr7GzOaH8Q…>
*Posted b*y: Ali Walker Davies walkerali84(a)gmail.com
*Overview*: For years we've seen campaigners, organisers and fundraisers
with brilliant ideas be held back by tech that just can’t keep up. And on
the flipside we've seen that with the right combination of tools in place,
organisations are able to mobilise thousands and drive change. So we're
creating a data-driven report to shine a spotlight on what tech powers
high-performing digital mobilisation programmes - and what are the common
gaps and barriers holding orgs back. But to do this we need your help! Can
you please take 10 minutes to fill out our survey and share the challenges
you’re facing with your tech?
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKGz9BEqLXbBJFML0s3j-iqLr7GzOaH8Q…
6. Guide: Websites for Social and Political Change
<https://www.tectonica.co/guide/websites-for-people-based-change>
*Overview*: This guide is designed to help organizations make the most
of one of the most incredibly important digital tools (still) - your
website! While the need for websites is a given these days, their power
when done correctly to actually support an organization in creating change
is often overlooked. We share a mountain of insights and
examples in this guide that show how to:
- Build stronger relationships through thoughtful supporter journeys
- Leveraging limited resources for greater impact through collective
action
- Use design to resonate emotionally and communicate a vision of a better
world
- Detail HOW to make our websites effectively accomplish its strategic
goals!
See details at
https://www.tectonica.co/guide/websites-for-people-based-change
Platform and tool announcements
1. SMK Free Campaign Tools
<https://smk.org.uk/what-we-do/support/freecampaigntools/>
Free campaign tools page and a new community noticeboard
<https://smk.org.uk/what-we-do/connect/community-noticeboard/> for your
use. Please do take a look and let us know if you have something to share
with the wider community - jobs, events or any news related to campaigning.
2. *Stand out with the political and corporate decision makers with real
postcards.*
*Overview: *PostBug.com offers that by enabling your supporters to *send
real printed postcards and letters* from their device. Printed postcards
and letters get noticed because they are *physical, tactile, portable
with a presence* when designed well and piled up on a desk or notice
board. Plus less is more: it only takes a few to be noticed. See
possibilities <https://postbug.com/solutions> and case studies
<https://postbug.com/case-studies> and request a demo
<https://postbug.com/demo>.
(PostBug is run by FairSay)
Cheers,
Duane
PS: To have your event or announcement included, email me before Sunday
midnight (any time zone) as I compile them and send it out every Monday.
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FairSay - Making Campaigning Count
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