Social power is unleashed when civil society works at its best without constraint. We believe it is just as important as political and economic power.
The Sheila McKechnie Foundation unleashes civil society’s Social Power by being curious about how change happens, by building its confidence and effectiveness, and by championing campaigners and campaigning.
We work with individuals and community groups, large charities and social enterprises, with those at the beginning of their change journey and seasoned professionals. Together we create the tools people need to make change.
We are a small organisation trying to effect a big shift in our sector. We are clear that we are only as strong and effective as our relationships are with all of you – our friends, partners, clients, supporters, funders and other stakeholders. So, we’d really like to hear what you think. And how we can best support and work with you.
Find out about our biggest event of the year - SMK's National Campaigner Awards
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We've launched the Defending our democratic space report - read all about it here.
Find out how to join our community, share knowledge, offer mutual support and be part of SMK’s research and annual Awards.
Latest news and blogs
Interview with campaigner Chloe Flood
In this interview, Chloe Flood, Campaigns Officer at Surfers Against Sewage, talks through what drove her to become a campaigner and her journey through the Campaign Carousel this year. What has been your route into campaigning? I don’t come from a traditional...
Coming out of the campaigns closet
In this blog, SMK’s interim Chief Executive Katie Roberts reflects on her identity as a ‘campaigner’ and the risky business of putting people in boxes and missing the rich diversity of ways we can work to make social change happen. Deep breath……. I never expected to...
Challenging Hate: Unity Over Division
In this blog, Alex Jones, Head of Programmes at SMK, discusses his experience and reflections at a recent Stand Up to Racism march.  A couple of weekends ago, my son and I joined around 3,000...