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Templates, Worksheets & Checklists for Changemakers

A collection of templates, worksheets and checklists for changemakers on campaign strategy & planning, tactics, organising, narrative, etc.

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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.

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Bill Moyer’s Movement Action Plan and Four Roles of Activism

Learn about and understand the ups and downs of social movements from Bill Moyer’s Movement Action Plan and the Four Roles of Activism.

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The Power of Story: The Story of Self, Us and Now

Learn all about the power of story and how to tell a story to inspire, make change and motivate action using a framework developed by Harvard Professor Marshall Ganz called “Public Narrative” that revolves around three elements – a Story of Self, Us, and Now.

What is a Social Movement? Social Movement Definitions

The word ‘movement’ gets used a lot but it isn’t always clear what is meant by it. We’ve collected a number of definitions from academics and other social change theorists.

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Authoritarianism: How You Know It When You See It

Understand the key attributes of authoritarian systems, how authoritarians wield power, and ways to counter it.

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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.

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The SCARF Model for Psychological Safety in Groups

Learn about the SCARF Model for Psychological Safety in Groups by David Rock. It’s a tool for diagnosing and supporting good group health.

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Marshall Ganz Quotes and Wisdom about Leadership, Hope, Organizing and Narrative

Inspiring quotes from Marshall Ganz, an expert in leadership, organizing and narrative/story. He is a lecturer at Harvard University.

The Four Roles of Social Activism by Bill Moyer

Learn about the four different roles activists in social movements need to play in order to successfully create social change: the citizen, rebel, change agent & reformer.