
This community organising workshop will develop your understanding of how to work in communities, bringing people together on a local basis to achieve a common goal.Â
Community organising is an incredibly powerful way of making sure that you can achieve change at a local level. It combines effective leadership with empowering and building lasting communities of change. Communities that are then self-led. To be a community organiser, you have to learn to let go of and share your power.Â
Three things you will do in this community organising workshop:Â
- Understand the principles of community organising and how to apply them in practiseÂ
- Look at the tools others have used successfully to achieve changeÂ
- Hear about best practice and lessons from experienced community organisersÂ
Workshop dates
Tues 30th Sept 2025, 10am-1pm
Wed 28th Jan 2026, 10am-1pm
The Campaign Carousel runs on a progressive pricing model.
Small orgs: turnover of £10k – £100k = pay £797.50 plus VAT
Med orgs: turnover of £100k – £1M = pay £1155 plus VAT
Large orgs: turnover of £1M to £10M = pay £1650plus VAT
Individuals not affiliated to an organisation pay the ‘small orgs’ fee. If you would like to speak to someone further, please email megan.poyiadzis@smk.org.uk
Campaign Carousel dates
Starts September 2025
Campaign Carousel dates
Starts September 2025

Dami Makinde
SMK AssociateÂ
This workshop is led by SMK Associate and experienced community organiser, Dami Makinde.Â
Read more about Dami here
What participants say:

Holly Rothwell
Campaigner, Oxfam GB
‘’Some really useful tips around working with communities, including the time you should allocate to working with different types of community members. I thought the whole thing was brilliant’’.
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