Need a relevant photo for your urgent social media post right now? Or found the perfect one, but don’t know if you can use it? Here’s some great hints, sources and links.
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Tips
HTML Cheat-sheet
A useful cheat sheet from the OPEN Network to have on hand when using HTML to format text for email or web display.
Principles for Having a Remote Office
Some rules, principles and tips for how to successfully set up a remote office and have staff working in diverse locations around the nation (or the world!), synthesised from best practice around the OPEN Network.
Exit Interview Questions
Exit interviews (the interviews you have with outgoing staff) are really important, but you only get as much out of them as you’re willing to put in. Here are some guiding principles, and questions to get the interview started.
Tips on Using Slack
Slack is a great way to facilitate easy internal communication – but getting started can be confusing. This guide was collated by the OPEN Network, incorporating best practice from a number of organisations who’ve used Slack for years.
Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block
Tips to help you find your writing magic, from Lily Spencer – a leading non-profit copywriting consultant.
Tips for Meeting MPs (or asking your members to)
Advice that can easily be adapted to your needs whether it’s meeting with an MP (or Senator) yourself or helping your members do it.
8 Tips for Going on Radio
Advice from Stefanie Faucher (MoveOn’s Communications Manager) and Rebecca Wilson (GetUp’s previous Chief of Staff) on how to make the most out of a radio interview.
Celebration is an Activist Skill
Activists are often so focused on problems – it’s important to take in wins, whether big or small, to sustain us through the struggle. This article includes reminders of what we can celebrate, how, and why it is so important.
How to Get Your Op-Ed Published
Writing opinion pieces for the media is a powerful way of shifting the public conversation. Here are some great tips to get you started.
Find Free Images Online
Need a relevant photo for your urgent social media post right now? Or found the perfect one, but don’t know if you can use it? Here’s some great hints, sources and links.
HTML Cheat-sheet
A useful cheat sheet from the OPEN Network to have on hand when using HTML to format text for email or web display.
Principles for Having a Remote Office
Some rules, principles and tips for how to successfully set up a remote office and have staff working in diverse locations around the nation (or the world!), synthesised from best practice around the OPEN Network.
Exit Interview Questions
Exit interviews (the interviews you have with outgoing staff) are really important, but you only get as much out of them as you’re willing to put in. Here are some guiding principles, and questions to get the interview started.
Tips on Using Slack
Slack is a great way to facilitate easy internal communication – but getting started can be confusing. This guide was collated by the OPEN Network, incorporating best practice from a number of organisations who’ve used Slack for years.
Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block
Tips to help you find your writing magic, from Lily Spencer – a leading non-profit copywriting consultant.
Tips for Meeting MPs (or asking your members to)
Advice that can easily be adapted to your needs whether it’s meeting with an MP (or Senator) yourself or helping your members do it.
8 Tips for Going on Radio
Advice from Stefanie Faucher (MoveOn’s Communications Manager) and Rebecca Wilson (GetUp’s previous Chief of Staff) on how to make the most out of a radio interview.
Celebration is an Activist Skill
Activists are often so focused on problems – it’s important to take in wins, whether big or small, to sustain us through the struggle. This article includes reminders of what we can celebrate, how, and why it is so important.
How to Get Your Op-Ed Published
Writing opinion pieces for the media is a powerful way of shifting the public conversation. Here are some great tips to get you started.