Hi ECFers,
Here are the latest postings of ECF events, ECFer/sector-shared event, tool and opportunity announcements. Note there are some fab in-person events coming up in Cardiff and London...and if you wish to organise your own local ECF Re-Ignite event, let me know and I can support you.
Include your event or announcement by emailing me (
duane.raymond@fairsay.com, subject: Event listing)
before Sunday midnight (GMT time zone) as I compile them and send it out every Monday.
Official Campaigning Forum events
- London: Campaigning 'Re-ignite' event (this week)
When: Wed. Jul 24 6pm
Register via Meetup or Luma (see all ECF events on Meetup and Luma)
Overview: In what many consider as a ‘tired’ and ‘broken’ Britain that has just delivered a landslide victory for the Labour party, how can a focus on ‘care’ help organisations to campaign effectively for social and environmental change? Presentation and discussion lead by Anastasia Kavada (linkedin)
Why join?: Re-connect with peers and meet new people from past ECF events, the community and professors, alumni and students of the MA of Media, Campaigning and Social change (U. of Westminster): the host (and partner).
- ONLINE: Understanding Labour's approach to government (NEW)
When: Thu 25 Jul 11:00-12:00 BST (Zoom).
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpcuyrrj8oG9GTLlZp5wCGupawd1LZ9-Bd
Overview: Hike Harris, CEO of of 89up, will share his experience talking to dozens of new ministers and the PM about their plans when they were shadow ministers. What does a missions-based approach means for civil society, campaigning and advocacy? How is Labour approaching the job of government and what do we know about the new government's plans for the first year of power? How can civil society influence the government in the era of a super-majority and what are the opportunities to influence? An insiders' perspective of how to think about the new government and the parliamentary Labour party.
- European Campaign Forum: Oct 23-24, Berlin (apply now)
The next ECF event is the European Campaign Forum in Berlin bringing together participants from across Europe. Not only is Berlin easy to get to by train from all over Europe, its central location means it has participants from countries all around it and beyond. It is held in English, but participants are welcome to switch to other languages if it suits the group participants.
- Save the date: Campaigning Forum Oxford, 2025: Apr 8-10
Partner events
Sector events
- Online: Strategies for Fundraising Success (Part of our Fundraising Masterclass for Community Groups and Grassroots Movements)
When: Monday, July 22nd, 2024 1:00 - 1:45 PM BST (free)
Overview: Feeling overwhelmed by the world of fundraising? 🤯 You're not alone. That's why we're teaming up with expert fundraiser Kate Ferrie (20+ years of fundraising experience) to deliver a virtual fundraising masterclass for community groups and grassroots movements.
In the session we'll be diving into essential strategies for raising funds
strategically, and *how to fundraise without it becoming a burden on your
time and resources* 💸 See https://thesocialchangenest.org/webinar/strategic-fundraising/
- Online: Facilitating Collective Power Lab
When: July 29th & 30th or July 31st & August 1st
Posted by: dirk slater, FabRiders
What: We will explore the different power domains in which change-makers operate and how to effectively design and facilitate power analysis and strategy sessions to help them move more effectively towards success. We will also explore how to identify, practice and support “facilitative leadership”. We will compile facilitation best practices that help us ‘walk the walk’.
By the end of the workshop, you will have greater expertise in developing community-centric strategies that support movements and drive real change. Learn more and register here: https://www.fabriders.net/facilitating-collective-power/ Note an “Apply for Scholarship” link at the bottom of those pages for anyone who might find the registration fee a barrier to participating.
When: Thursday 1 August, 7pm CEST,
What: An opportunity for people involved in campaigning, digital, and similar fields who live in Berlin to get together informally to chat and network.
- Action Learning Sets for Emerging Leaders in campaigning organisations
Posted by Rummena Begum, rummena.begum@smk.org.uk
When: October 2024
Overview: We are running a new action learning set for emerging leaders in campaigning organisations. This will build on SMK's experience of running sets at diverse levels since autumn 2023 in partnership with charity co-founder and experienced action learning set facilitator, Josephine Knowles.
We hope this will appeal to new line managers in campaigning organisations and people who are managing a campaigning workstream or campaigning team. We're offering a 10% discount to anyone who books a place by mid-August! To find out more, please head to: https://smk.org.uk/what-we-do/support/action-learning-sets/
Online: How to develop effective campaign strategies
When: 15 Oct 2024
What: An in-depth session for experienced campaigners and leaders. for Chief Executives, senior leaders, community leaders and emerging leaders who want to explore how to do campaign strategy better. Run by SMK Head of Programmes Kath Christie and SMK Associate and former CEO Julia Beart. See more at https://smk.org.uk/what-we-do/how-to-develop-effective-campaign-strategies/
London: How to own the room: a workshop on public speaking
When: 16 Oct 2024
What: A hands-on workshop for anyone looking to work on their influencing skills, presence, and charisma, whether your focus is on building strong relationships in one-to-one meetings or expressing campaign messages succinctly in front of an audience. Viv will draw on her experience as a comedian and presenter for this session on achieving a compelling connection in any context, anxiety-free. Run by comedian and BBC Radio 4 presenter Viv Groskop. You can find out more at https://smk.org.uk/what-we-do/deep-dive-how-to-own-the-room/
Community member offer
- Introducing Emma Lawton - inspirational speaker
Posted by Emma Lawton hi@emmalawton.co.uk
I'm a keynote and inspirational speaker who's given talks to many charities and big corporates alike. I normally work through an agency, who obviously put a mark up on top) During this month I'm offering to really reduce my rates (average talk is about 1/5 of my usual fee) because I know that post-covid there are a lot of people struggling to get 'back to normal life' (work and home). You can find out more about me here.
Having worked in the charity sector for a number of years I have a good network of connections who are booking and sharing this for me but I would really love to offer it wider. My main topics are around resilience and change and I'm qualified in Mental Health first aidand advocacy. See more about me at http://www.emmalawton.co.uk/
On demand trainings
Academic surveys- Research invite: Climate Activism and Digital Media Engagement Metrics (for Canada or India based campaigners)
Posted by smehta@trentu.ca Swati Mehta, PhD Candidate, Department of Cultural Studies, Trent University
About me: I'm a long time ECFer and I worked in digital communications and campaigning for - starting at Greenpeace India back in 2010. Now turned to academia and I am a PhD candidate at Trent University, Peterborough On, Canada, studying the relationship between engagement metrics and digital organisers in the climate movement. I'm hoping to bring together some of
those experiences along with the expertise of the wider digital organising
community in my research with the objective of producing something that is
useful for the wider community.
About the research: I’m inviting digital organisers based in India or Canada and over 18 years of age to join a study on the influence of engagement metrics and
digital organising in the climate movement. Selected participants will be
requested to complete a survey and interview. All participants will receive
e-gift cards of $10 and $25 CAD or their equivalent in INR for completing
the survey and interview, respectively.They will also have an option to
join a workshop to collaboratively develop a qualitative framework for
evaluating engagement. I use the term digital organiser broadly to include
activists working independently or in organisation, as well as creative
producers such as artists, musicians, content creators, and influencers,
who are advocating for climate action on digital media platforms. I’m
particularly interested in hearing from Gen Z, millennial, and older
digital organisers working on climate or environmental issues in India and
Canada.
You are more than welcome to share the survey link with colleagues / consultants / collaborators in your networks. Details about the study, terms of consent and the application itself can be accessed here: https://trentu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bfHUPfnB37djkmG
PublicationsHow can organisations value lived experience in the right way?
Posted by Khudija - khudija@thesocialchangeagency.org
See the new Payment for Involvement Playbook. This is a comprehensive guide to everything organisations need to create a fair and equitable payment for involvement policy. It incorporates extensive research, best practice from a learning community of over 170+ organisations, and insights from leading experts including the National Institute for Health and Care Research, Citizens Advice and the Department for Work and Pensions.
Platform and tool announcements
- PostBug: get noticed by new MPs with printed postcards
Now that Labour have won the UK election, MPs will already be getting thousands of emails even before they have their pass and staff. So you need a way to stand out. 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 and case studies and request a demo.
(Disclosure: PostBug is run by FairSay)
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.
