The Social Change Project
How civil society is driving change today and how the most effective change makers think and behave.
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How civil society in London, England’s most unequal city, can share resources and power to drive change.
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Power in Lived Experience
SMK Trustee, Kimberly Garande, writes about how working with SMK on the Power Sharing Project gave her the opportunity to explore power with young people whose needs are often underrepresented. We Belong is the first UK-wide charity to be set up and run entirely by...
The ‘new’ SMK: Unleashing Social Power
Fifteen years ago, SMK was set up in memory of Sheila McKechnie - the brilliant, fearless and tireless campaigner who, in her own words, was a "fully paid up member of the awkward squad". In our new brand, launched today, we have drawn deeply on the spirit of Sheila,...
Influencing in Parliament 29 Oct
Parliament is the ultimate arbiter of how change does or does not happen. But it can seem arcane and baffling to those inexperienced in how it works. This can make it seem daunting to those who want to change or amend the law. Thurs 29th October | 10:00-13:00 | £90 The aim of this three-hour online workshop...
Campaigner Survey 2020 – we want to know what you think
It's time to take SMK's annual campaigner survey! Every year, the Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) asks campaigners what's going on in the world. This year, the work of change-makers is crucial as...
Analysing the problem and planning for change
This workshop will help you to develop a strategic and responsive approach to planning campaigns that achieve concrete change. Wednesday 4th November | 10:00-13:00 | £90 You will explore how your organisational mission, in the context of the wider world, can guide you...
Evaluation and measuring impact
Half-day workshop, online This course gives campaigners a well-rounded understanding of power, social change and campaigning. You will learn about SMK’s ground-breaking concept of Social Power and how it can drive truly transformational change. We all have power, but...
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