Stronger voice: Introduction to campaigning
Stronger voice: Introduction to campaigning
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About the training
This online workshop gives campaigners a well-rounded understanding of power, social change and campaigning. You will learn about Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK)'s concept of Social Power and how it can drive truly transformational change.
We all have power, but few of us understand the full spectrum of where and how we can wield it, share it or combine it to create change. SMK’s unique tool, the Social Change Grid, will help you explore the whole ecosystem of change – from transformational service delivery and community organising to mass mobilisation and lobbying.
We will look at case studies of successful campaigns and ask what qualities they share. We’ll also explore the 12 Habits of Successful Change-Makers, ways of thinking and behaving that are common amongst effective campaigners. These habits have helped people and organisations at every level to achieve lasting social change.
Participants will:
- Gain insight into SMK’s unique analysis of how social change happens
- Examine the concept of Social Power and examples of how it has been successfully harnessed
- Understand the basics of analysing power and learn how to start planning effective campaigning activity
- Understand the habits that make change successful at an individual and organisational level.
Who this event is for
This is aimed at beginner and intermediate level organisations working in the criminal justice system who might rarely engage with policy and want to learn how they can influence decision makers; or have some experience but want to expand their knowledge.
For example, you know how government policy impacts you but don’t know how to change it; you have been involved in campaigns before and want to learn how you can lead them in the future; or you know some of the levers of change but want to further develop your toolkit to achieve greater impact.
Training opportunities for organisations more experienced in policy and influencing will be made available later in the Stronger voice programme.
Eligibility criteria
As Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales is funding this programme of work, we are asking for the following criteria to be met:
- These events are open to any voluntary organisation working in the criminal justice system, though each event has a different capacity of attendee numbers to ensure the training is effective
- Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis, subject to eligibility and availability, though Clinks will reserve specific spaces for organisations working with people in contact with the criminal justice system that are led by and focussed on racially minoritised people
- Please only book one ticket per organisation as we expect there to be high demand for these events.
About the trainer
Chris Fairley is a grassroots campaigner, trade union organiser and laughably amateur carpenter from Luton.
Before working at SMK, Chris was a researcher and organiser in HOPE not hate’s Policy Team, exploring vulnerability and resilience to the far-right and fascism in England and Wales. He also ran the Development and Fundraising Team at Cambridge House, a social justice and anti-poverty centre in South London.
An experienced grassroots organiser, Chris is the founder of Britain Has Class, a Working Class youth campaign; a co-founder of health and human rights campaign In Your Corner; and a Director at the New Economy Organisers Network.
About Stronger voice
The Stronger voice training programme brings together experts across policy, campaigns and communications to support organisations of all sizes to influence decision makers. This programme is being delivered as part of Clinks’ three-year Stronger voice programme, funded by the Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales, and aims to help the voluntary sector working in criminal justice to develop a unified and influential voice, at both a national and regional level.
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Free
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This event will be conducted through Zoom, an online meeting platform. As security and privacy is important to us, we’re adapting our procedures in line with the latest security guidance from Zoom. We have:
- Implemented the latest security functions as standard, including requiring registration, passwords and waiting rooms.
- Made sure all delegates login and book through the Clinks website, so everyone identifies themselves.
- Asked delegates to follow housekeeping rules. Any unwanted behaviour will result in delegates being removed from meetings.
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