Organising: Start Here
Organising builds people power for change. Here is a list of resources to get you started including introductions, different approaches, manuals, tactics, videos and more.
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Topic Overviews
Working in Groups: Start Here
A guide from The Commons Social Change Library with collated resources to help groups work together better.
Activism and Campaign History: Start Here
Activism and Campaign history – A range of resources about the history of First Nations, social and labour movements in Australia and beyond.
Campaign Strategy: Start Here
Looking to start a campaign or improve your campaign strategy? Here is a list of manuals, templates, tools and other resources to get you started.
Power and Power Mapping: Start Here
Understanding power relationships is crucial knowledge for people engaged in social change. Here are guides, tools and other resources.
Legal Guides for Activists about Protests
A collection of legal guides and resources for activists about protesting in Australia
Jail Solidarity and Supporting Prisoners
Introduction In recent times Australia and other countries have seen the introduction and threat of new laws aimed at further criminalizing blockades, lock-ons and other forms of non-violent direct action. The following resources canvas a range of ways in which campaigners and protesters have responded to arrest and imprisonment for political activities. Whilst much of […]
Welcome to the Progress Capacity Building Hub
Australian Progress’ Capacity Building Hub supports small nonprofits and grassroots movements to survive the pandemic and thrive beyond it. This article provides a guide to the resources gathered in the CBH collection.
Lobbying and Advocacy: Start Here
Welcome to the Lobbying & Advocacy topic in the Commons Social Change Library. This article guides you through a wide range of materials to inform the public in relation to lobbying, advocacy and policy-making.
10 Great Resources on Activist Wellbeing
Are you an activist experiencing stress or burnout? These articles, videos and tips will help you stay healthy and well while working to change the world.
New to Activism, Organising and Campaigning? Start Here!
A collection of resources by The Commons Social Change Library to help you learn all about activism, organising and campaigning.
What’s New in the Commons Library
See what’s new in the Commons Social Change Library – making activism smarter and stronger.
Justice, Diversity & Inclusion: Start Here
Find a comprehensive list of resources from The Commons Social Change Library on diversity, inclusion and solidarity in social movements.
Elections and Activism: Case Studies
A collection of case studies of how activists have intervened in elections collated by The Commons Social Change Library.
Elections and Activism: Campaign Skills
This collection provides how-to guides and resources regarding the skills and tactics you’ll need to reach your goals in election time.
Elections and Activism: Concepts and Tensions
Explore the concepts and tensions that surround elections and activism with some interesting reading collated by the Commons Library.
Fundraising: Start Here
Need some fundraising help? The Commons Library has collated a list of fundraising resources for not for profits and crowdfunders.
Nonviolent Direct Action (NVDA): Start Here
Suggestions from the Commons Librarians about resources to explore in the Nonviolent Direct Action topic area, including NVDA theory, practical guides and case studies.
Coalition Building: Start Here
A guide to Coalition Building resources in the Commons Social Change Library including frameworks, training sessions, podcasts, and case studies.
Digital Campaigning: Start Here
Digital campaigning leverages technology to create change through emails, petitions, and platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp and more. Here is a list of resources to get you started.