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.

Join the events announcements-only list 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@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
  1. Online: Engaging the UK's post-election government
    Tue Jun 25 12:00-13:00 BST (Zoom). (205 registrations so far)
    Register    : https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAocuyvqDojH9AT-hKwKQ6hlrF5ZcS8tix6
    Polls suggest the UK General Election on July 4 will result in a change in government. The last change was 14 years ago, many campaigners will never have worked through a government transition. Speaker Nancy Platts has 30 years experience with campaigning under various governments, has run to be an MP and has been active in local politics. 

  2. London: Playing the long game: a cool look at the expected change in government 
    (part of the monthly Campaigning 'Re-ignite' events)
    When:     Wed. Jun 26 18:00 onwards 
    Register via Meetup or Luma (see all ECF events on Meetup and Luma)
    Overview: Organisations are already working on their policy briefings and demands for the first 100 days to present to the expected new government. But after the party and the first rush of enthusiasm, what will have changed? How can taking the long view lead to greater impact?
    Featured guest: Benedict Southworth, 38 Degrees Trust board and former Executive Director / Campaigns Director at NGOs including Global Justice Now, Ramblers and Amnesty International, will lead the conversation.
    Why?: Re-ignite events 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). 

  3. Cardiff: Campaigning 'Re-ignite' event:  Wed. Jul 9, 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.

  4. London: Campaigning 'Re-ignite' event: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). 

  5. 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.

  6. Save the date: Campaigning Forum Oxford, 2025: Apr 8-10
Partner events
  1. Sep 2024-Apr 2025: MA/Certificate in Media, Campaigning and Social change (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 Michaela O'Brien will be hosting ECF Re-Ignite events in late May, June and July if you wish to talk to her about it and meet students/alumni.
Sector events
  1. Dorset: Gentle Craftivism: Sarah P Corbett & Simon Constantine in conversation.
    Sunday 30th June 6pm-8pm at Careys Secret Garden, BH20 7PG
    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.tickettailor.com/events/craftivistcollective/1227819 (including free tickets available) Part of a UK book tour: https://www.craftivist-collective.com/events

  2. London: The Art (And Craft) of Gentle Protest: Sarah P Corbett in-conversation with Jon Alexander
    Tue 2nd July 6pm-7:15pm at The Conduit Club, 6 Langley St, London WC2H 9JA
    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

  3. 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.

  4. 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. Register by June 14 for the lowest rates.
On demand trainings 
  1. 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/
Publications

  1. How 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
  1. VotersAction.uk was launched today to help get out the vote for the upcoming UK election.  It enables people to send printed postcards to voters they know to encourage them to vote. It has been made available in 14 languages (so far) to reflect not only the UK's official languages, but many languages the voters speak. If you wish to have another language added, let me know. Note they are machine translated to get them up and then edits can be made to errors. This is powered by PostBug.com 

  2. 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)
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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