It’s not a choice between protest and politics, because significant change comes from many organisations and many different approaches
The SMK Change Network welcomed Irish campaigners who secured an overwhelming ‘yes’ vote in last year’s referendum on abortion. It was our best Change Network to date – constructive, emotional and inspiring.
It’s finally here. “Avengers: Endgame”, the culmination of 10+ years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) – a film franchise that has conquered the movie universe and captured geeks hearts – mine included.
But what, I hear you all asking, can campaigners learn from the MCU?
Ask a random person in the street what they think campaigning is and they might point to the recent Youth Strike for Climate. Or perhaps they might talk about some of the bigger charity campaigns on child poverty, housing or health.
The Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA) think tank has received an official warning from the Charity Commission following the publication and launch of its report “PLAN A+: Creating a prosperous post-Brexit UK”.
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Lasting change must be worth more than just a piece of paper. It’s time for long-term commitment.
The charity sector is used to being criticised. There seems to be some sort of compulsion to tell the sector that it exists to do good, that it is bad, and to knock its halo.
The relationship between government and civil society has not been good for some years. We have been through fair amounts of conflict and betrayal, and neither party is entirely blameless. Reconciliation is desperately needed, so can we find a way forward? The new Civil Society Strategy seems like a well-timed intervention.
