Conducting Interviews for Articles, Research & More
This article provides tips on how to run effective interviews for articles, research projects and podcasts.
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Campaign Wellbeing Bingo
A bingo sheet full of low barrier things folks can do to stay healthier and handle stress better when under pressure.
Build People Power and Capacity to Run Effective Campaigns and Movements to Tackle the Climate Crisis
Tools, skills, and resources from 350.org to build capacity to run effective campaigns and movements to tackle the climate crisis.
How to Write a Powerful Submission to Government – in as little as 10 minutes!
Contributing to government submission processes can be a valuable way for individuals to have a say on issues they care about. This article outlines some of the steps you can take to make your submissions powerful.
Dealing with Far-Right Interventions in Left-Wing and Progressive Movements
An examination of the growing influence of far-right and conspiracy-driven ideologies, including interventions in left-wing and progressive movements. The article outlines eight ways activists and organisers can respond.
Digital Accessibility: Making Online Spaces Accessible
Tips, notes and presentation slides from a session at the FWD + Organise 2021 Conference about how to make online spaces more accessible.
Accessible Online Meetings
Micro-course on making meetings inclusive and accessible for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing & people who are blind or vision impaired.
Fast and First: Shifting Narratives through Rapid Response Media Campaigning
Tips on how to run a rapid response media campaign and sustain momentum beyond the immediate media moment.
Tech Tricks and Trends for Your Pandemic Election Campaign
Sorcha Rochford on how NationBuilder supported customers in running an election campaign and a nonprofit in the midst of the pandemic, with practical takeaways you can apply in the lead up to our next federal election.
Tips for Life in Lockdown
Tips for personal and collective wellbeing and resilience during Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns. Insights from a survey by Commons Librarians.
Mapping Story Archetypes
The six-page PDF includes instructions, worksheet, and an example to get you started mapping the movies, shows, books and entertainment your audiences consume, and how to match stories with the kinds of actions you want your audience to take.
Story Based Strategy 101
An accessible guide to story based strategy in movement building by the Center for Story Based Strategy.
Facilitation Tools and Techniques
A selection of tools and techniques – both formal and informal – for facilitating meetings, workshops and events by Rhizome.
Naming an Advocacy Campaign
How do you name an advocacy campaign? Here is a guide, tips, and thoughts to help you with the process of naming a campaign.
Lessons from the Grassroots Campaign Playbook
What are the key elements of a grassroots campaign? Tips and tricks learnt from working with grassroots activists.
Tips for Campaigning Women
Tips for setting up strong groups and effective campaigns, provided by Holly Hammond to the WELA program.
Campaigning in High-Risk Environments
How do organisers and campaigners keep working for social justice when the environment they’re in becomes high risk?
Creating a Rapid Response System
A network of allies and a checklist can protect victims of political persecution and build movement power.
Top 10 resources of 2020
The top 10 resources of 2020 from The Commons Social Change Library featuring resources on organising, activism, campaigning and more.
A Preface to Advocacy: What You Should Know as an Advocate
Practical tips from experienced advocates. Collated by Erin Gilmer to empower any person entering the advocacy space to have the knowledge they need to make the biggest impact.