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I’ve just come off five very intense - but very rewarding - weeks working on the SMS programme for Labour’s general election campaign. The pace is frenetic. While it’s exciting, it’s also exhausting. It’s not a way any organisation could, or at least should, run long term. But in my experience, the contrast to how non-profits typically operate provides a useful mirror through which to evaluate our own ways of working - particularly when it comes to digital. So, here are five lessons for non-profit digital programmes from what I saw on the election campaign here >
An insightful article from the Thoughtful Campaigner, sharing his thoughts on how campaigners prepare for a Labour Government especially given it’s the first time in 14 years. He offers up some key reflections about how to approach this.Read here >Â
The Climate Changemaker Playbook is a collection of strategies and tactics for how to move people from caring to acting. With a foreword by Christiana Figueres and case studies of five leading social entrepreneurs who have been activating others around the world, this playbook is for anyone who has wondered, 'how do I get the people around me to act?'Download here >
Yaseen Aslam is a great example of a 'lived experience' campaigner. This episode from the 100 Campaigns that Changed the World podcast series is his story and other fellow Uber drivers who campaigned to ensure that the company treats its drivers as 'workers', which would entitle them to more rights than independent contractors. Their campaigning led to the Supreme Court ruling in their favour.Listen here >Â
In this blog, Maya Mailer, Co-Founder of Mothers Rise Up, writes about the creative stunts and tactics they use in their campaigning to raise awareness of the effects of climate change. This small, grassroots deploys art, creativity, and humour in everything they do and mobilise parent power with creative actions to pressure governments and corporations to act.Read Maya's blog here >Â
In this article, SMK Associate and campaigner, Natasha Adams, shares insights into how to map a movement from her own experience. Natasha has developed and led courses on the subject for Ulex, SMK, and others, including the UK climate, women's and youth movements.Read full article here >
Another insightful article from SMK Associate India Thorogood on some of the many impactful campaign actions from 2023. They're rounded up with some of India's useful recommendations and keen insights about what actions in 2024 could create change.Read in full here >Â
Author and campaigner, Natalie Fée, offers many useful insights into how campaigners and activists can fund and run campaigns in her latest book, Do Good, Get Paid. Natalie sums up in this blog the tools and techniques she lays out in the book that helped her win campaigns.Read here >Â
SMK Associate Natasha Adams reports on her recent work to map the women’s movement from her Thinking Doing Changing hub. This research has really stood out, with interesting recommendations for funders and all social actors alike. Just in time for International Women's Day too!Read in full here >Â
The forgotten history of the UK’s anti-racist campaigners are finally brought to life in this comprehensive account of modern British history. Preeti Dhillon tells the stories of ten remarkable movements, campaigns and organisations led by Black and Brown people from the sixties to the eighties, who fought against racism and capitalism, and impacted the way we live now.Find our more here >Â
In this podcast series, Paula Moore interviews diverse and, award-winning, international artists. She talks about their lives and work, exploring how the arts have a critical role in social cohesion, reducing loneliness, good mental health, peace-keeping, and equality.Listen here >Â