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
- Cardiff: Campaigning 'Re-ignite' event
When & Where: Wed. 9 Jul, 15:00, Wales TUC Cymru offices
Register via Meetup or Luma (see all ECF events on Meetup and Luma)
The official ECF Community event in Cardiff. Re-connect with peers and meet new people from past ECF events and the wider campaigning community. Agenda: Welcome speaker, discussions on current topics, social.
- New UK Government: What do we do now?
When: Thu 18 Jul 11:00-12:00 BST (Zoom).
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkcuGorz4jE9bntKpMm_iRKVs2HP0sQuPb
This is a follow-on call to the wildly popular "Engaging the UK's post-election government" online event on June 25 you can see here: https://youtu.be/q9SIHTaTgiA
By this event we'll know the UK General Election results, MPs will have been sworn in (9 July) and the King's Speech will have happened as part of the State Opening of Parliament on 17 July. Now that we know the results and the agenda, it is time to get on with engaging them. Even if they recess parliament over the rest of July and August, they will be working.
- London: Campaigning 'Re-ignite' event
When: Wed. Jul 24 6pm
Register via Meetup or Luma (see all ECF events on Meetup and Luma)
Agenda: Welcome speaker, discussions on current topics, social.
Topics: the recent election is sure to be a hot topic at this meetup
Why: 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).
- European Campaign Forum: Oct 23-24, Berlin
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
- London: The Art (And Craft) of Gentle Protest: Sarah P Corbett in-conversation with Jon Alexander
When: Tue 2nd July 6pm-7:15pm at The Conduit Club, 6 Langley St, London WC2H 9JA
What: Award-winning activist, author and Ashoka Fellow Sarah P Corbett will be in-conversation with founder of Careys Secret Garden Simon Constantine who is also the founder of And Fragrance. All of Simon's and Sarah's ventures are all about creating positive solutions to the problems we face in a world in a world of fear and confusion.
We will be discussing the power of the senses for positive action and wellbeing sharing their own stories and knowledge in this field. Topics covered will include the creative process in gentle craftivism planning, how we can use many senses for solidarity when addressing social change and the power of communal events. Book here: https://www.theconduit.com/upcoming-events/the-art-and-craft-of-gentle-protest/ (including free tickets available) Part of a UK book tour: https://www.craftivist-collective.com/events
- Berlin: Campaigners & Digital folk meet-up
When: Thursday July 4, 7pm CET (and first Thursday of each month)
Join: contact Paula Bonfatti paulabonfatti@gmail.com
Location: TBC (last one was at workish.berlin - Harzer Str. 39, 12059 Berlin)
Who are we?: We are a group of campaigners, digital strategists, organisers, fundraisers and comms people in Berlin from various places of the world. What unites us is an interest in creating a community where people can get together in person, share experience and build knowledge.
What's the input/presentation?: Anti-oppressive organisational practice, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging - what lies at the core of these approaches and how can we be agents of change within our organisations? Gabi Rosenstreich will share some insights and discuss these questions with us.
- Online: Visual Design for Organizing Apprenticeship
When: Sept-Oct 2024
What: From concept to execution, learn how to create designs that stand out, drive action, and help win campaigns. Earn SMT’s Certificate in Visual Design for Organizing. Join 400+ alums from around the world who’ve taken this 8-session apprenticeship where you’ll get tons of guidance, feedback and support.
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
- Online, on demand: Digital Fundraising Email Course
Posted by Paul Boag paul@boagworks.com
Boost your digital fundraising with a better donation page Your donation page is the weak link in your digital fundraising. On average, only 16% of those who visit a donation page go on to give. Imagine if you could increase that by even a few percentage points.
With this course you will learn to Improve your conversion rate Improve both the number and value of the donations you receive, as well as donor lifetime value. Meet your digital fundraising targets Improve the conversion rate of every digital fundraising campaign you run. All through changing one point in the funnel. Increase campaign return on investment Raise the total donations from your online fundraising campaigns. Do this without raising your ad spend.
Find out more and signup at https://boagworld.com/l/digital-fundraising-course/
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
- Invitation: join the PlaceCal open beta testing + get trained up as a community technology organiser
Our non-profit PlaceCal platform which we think will solve the community information problem once and for all. We've got a few free / pay what you can open beta places and would love to have some of you on it! Full announcement is on our blog https://gfsc.studio/blog/2024/placecal-organiser-training-summer-2024/
- PostBug: get noticed by new MPs with printed postcards
PostBug.com is a digital campaigning platform that enables your supporters to send real printed postcards and letters from their device. For the UK general election on July 4, once the new MPs are in place they will be bombarded online in an attempt to engage and influence them and the government. 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. Note: PostBug will only take 15 client actions in July to ensure they all have maximum impact.
(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.
