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.
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We've launched the Defending our democratic space report - read all about it here.
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Latest news and blogs
Reflections from a rider: Hannah Curtis
Find out what Hannah Curtis, Campaigns Officer at Dementia UK learned from her experience as a rider on SMK’s Campaign Carousel training programme.   I’ve wanted to work in campaigning ever since I studied at university. Learning about health inequalities made me...
You are not a tool.
In this blog, SMK Chief Executive Katie Roberts, explores why people, not frameworks, drive change and how tools that don't serve us should be tossed back in the sea. Tools for easier and more successful tasks A mark of intelligence in the animal kingdom is ability...
A shorter route to stronger campaigns: SMK’s new Campaign Carousel Mini has arrived.
Campaigners often tell us that time, capacity and budgets can be a barrier to professional development, so we’ve launched the new Campaign Carousel Mini. It's the same expert led campaign training...