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Specialist campaigning workshops

Our individual workshops are the key to stepping up your game as a campaigner through training in specialist areas.

We are delighted to offer a series of three-hour online workshops with a focus on active learning.  Each session is led by one of our expert Associates, who build in regular session opportunities for participants to discuss and test out the tools and approaches covered.

Choose the workshop(s) that best fit your interests. Want to sign-up to nine of these workshops and have access to mentoring and a community of campaigners? Then check-out out our Campaign Carousel training programme.

New workshops

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Three-hour workshop, online

Social media to win campaigns

Workshop Dates

22nd Nov 2023, 2-5pm
26th Mar 2024, 10am-1pm

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Three-hour workshop, online

Evaluating what matters

Workshop Dates

24th Oct 2023, 2-5pm
19th Mar 2024, 10am-1pm

What participants say

”It was an incredibly helpful workshop, have been recommending it to more people at my organisation, Liberty. Thank you!’’ 

Emmanuelle Andrews
Policy & Campaigns Manager, Liberty

Emmanuelle Andrews Policy & Campaigns Manager, Liberty

Specialist Workshops

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Three-hour workshop, online

Introduction to campaigning and social change

In this workshop you will learn about SMK’s ground-breaking concept of Social Power and how it can drive truly transformational change

Workshop Dates

Wed 10th Jan 2024, 10am-1pm

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Online event 

Stories for change

Understand how to craft and deliver clear appealing messages without exploiting peoples’ stories. Find out how Living Rent centre the voices of people with first-hand experience in their campaigns. 

Date

TBC

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Three-hour workshop, online

Using the legal system to achieve change

Brimming with insights into impactful legal campaigns, this workshop will provide you with a practical planning framework for future use.

Workshop Dates

Wed 1st Nov 2023, 2-5pm              Tues 5th Mar 2024, 10am-1pm

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Online event 

How change happens

Discover SMK’s Social Change Grid and current examples of solidarity in campaigning. Hear from Groundswell staff and peers about their work together.  

Date

Wed 15 Nov 2023, 1-2.30pm 

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Online event 

Planning for change

Find out how the Problem Tree can help you analyse the problem and hear how Inquest are planning campaigns in solidarity with others. 

Date

Mon 11 Dec 2023, 1-2.30pm 

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In-person event

Learning to work together  

Relationships for change can be hard to navigate. Join us in Birmingham to explore how to develop strong relationships and how Psychologically Informed Environments might help.  

Date

Fri 23 Feb 2024, 10am -4pm

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Online event

Evaluating what matters

How do we know if a campaign is successful – and who gets to decide? Hear how an organisation successfully involves people with first-hand experience in evaluating and learning. 

Date

Fri 21 June 2024, 10am-4pn

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Three-hour workshop, online

This workshop provides practical tips and tools on self-care and a chance to hear how peers maintain resilience in their work.

Workshop Dates

Wed 31st Jan 2024, 2-5pm

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Three-hour workshop, online

Digital Campaigning

Participants will explore what makes a successful digital campaign strategy, including how to develop effective, impact-driven mobilisation tactics and actions.

Workshop Dates

Wed 18th Oct 2023, 2-5pm         
Tues 20th Feb 2024, 10am-1pm

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Three-hour workshop, online

Analysing the problem and planning for change 

This three-part foundation workshop will help you to develop a robust and relevant approach to planning impactful campaigns and social change activity.  

Workshop Dates

Tues 3rd Oct 2023, 2-5pm
Wed 7th Feb 2024, 10am-1pm

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Three-hour workshop, online

Communicating for change

This three-part foundation workshop will help you to develop high quality relevant communications.

Workshop Dates

Wed 24th Jan 2024, 10am-1pm

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Three-hour workshop, online

Evaluating what matters

Jam packed with insider tips, this workshop provides useful tools and frameworks for embedding a learning-based campaigning approach

Workshop Dates

Tues 24th Oct 2023, 2-5pm          Tues 19th Mar 2024, 10am-1pm

What participants say

”The reflective space created was really valuable as were the examples and tools shared. Great combination of theory, reflection and practical tips. The session was brilliant.”

Zaimal Azad
Senior Campaigns officer, Fawcett Society

 

Emmanuelle Andrews Policy & Campaigns Manager, Liberty

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