Training
We believe that anyone can be a force for change
Something for everyone with our three types of training
Campaign Carousel™: Building the complete campaigner
Our Campaign Carousel™ is an exciting and flexible way for campaigners to hone their skills across a broad range of areas. This comprehensive package trains those at or near the start of their campaigning journey in a rounded set of campaigning skills and approaches.
Open Training Programme
This programme will provide you with the basic building blocks of effective campaigning, as well as more specialist sessions that take a deep dive into specific skills and approaches.
Commissioned Training
We work with teams, organisations and coalitions to offer training on a commissioned basis from a two-hour masterclass to a bespoke workshop or workshop series designed in partnership with you.
Deep Dive: How to develop effective campaign strategies
You want to make change – but you’re not sure where to start, or if you’re doing it right. At SMK, we know from talking to campaigners and changemakers that there is active demand for training in how to develop impactful campaign strategies.
This is a three-hour on-line session.
Dates
Tuesday 7th May, 10am-1pm
Tuesday 15th Oct, 10am-1pm
Find out more and book your place here
The session facilitators are SMK Associate and former CEO Julia Beart and SMK Head of Programmes Kath Christie.
About the programme
SMK are hosting a programme for Oak Foundation’s UK Housing and Homelessness partners, to build solidarity with people with first-hand experience in campaigns and social change strategies.
Oak grantees: see the programme here
What are we learning?
The social sector needs to change. We’re gathering insights and stories about the challenges and opportunities of working in deeper solidarity for social change, wherever you work.
We will be sharing learning soon.
3 new action learning sets starting in September
At SMK, we know from listening to CEOs and other leaders in charities, that there are particular challenges in leading a campaigning charity whether focused entirely on campaigning or balancing this with service delivery. We also know from campaigns managers in charities that there are challenges in leading a campaigning workstream.
This autumn we are partnering again with charity co-founder and action learning set facilitator Josephine Knowles to run a new series of sets for CEOs, for senior leaders, and for emerging leaders in campaigning organisations. This new series will build on SMK’s experience of running action learning sets at diverse levels since autumn 2023.
Training blogs: a deeper dive into our training
Reflections from a rider: Rebecca Ogbonna
Find out what Rebecca Ogbonna, Campaign Engagement Mobilisation Officer at the Royal British Legion learned from her experience as a rider on SMK’s Campaign Carousel training programme. I have been visually impaired since birth, and so growing up, I watched my mum...
Top 3 mistakes campaigners make when communicating for change (and what to do instead!)
Campaigners put a lot into their communications. But even strong campaigns can struggle to cut through. Sometimes it’s not the issue or the effort, it’s how the message is landing. Here are some common mistakes campaigners make when communicating their campaigns, and...
What do reviews of SMK’s Campaign Carousel programme say?
In this blog, we share our top reviews of the Campaign Carousel, SMK’s flagship campaign training programme, that reflect the quality of training offered, workshop facilitation, and opportunities to connect. Summary: Participants of the Campaign Carousel report having...
Top 3 things to look for in a campaign training course
In this blog, we show you 3 things to keep in mind if you’re looking for comprehensive campaign training. Summary: If you want to find the right campaign training course for you, look for ones that cover a range of campaigning methods, provide ongoing community...
Top 3 Tips for Community Organising
In this blog, we offer 3 tips for when you start organising in your community. Summary: When you are community organising, we suggest you create roles based on individual skills; have a clear understanding of who to recruit, connect with, and target; and make sure...
Top 3 Tips: How to Choose Digital Campaigning Tactics
In this blog, SMK offers 3 tips for when you begin to brainstorm your digital campaigning tactics Summary: When creating your digital campaigning tactics, brainstorm with both colleagues and outsiders, remove barriers for your supporters, and learn more with SMK’s...
Social Change Library
Deepen your knowledge about change.
Keen to take your learning even further? Here are resources we think are well worth a read or listen for those new to social change and those looking for something new.