Ready to learn who in the government your campaign should target? Sign up for the 11th March workshop, facilitated by Abdi Mohammed, Deb Hermer, and Jo Gibbons, at https://smk.org.uk/training-events/influencing-parliament-and-central-government/
Ready to up your skills in these areas? Sign up at https://smk.org.uk/what-we-do/support/campaign-training/
Want to learn ALL of this? Sign up for the 4th March workshop, facilitated by Abdi Mohamed and Lucy Caldicott, at https://smk.org.uk/training-events/understanding-local-power/
Want to learn what each of these mean and how to do them? Sign up for the 26th Feb Using the Legal System to Achieve Change workshop at https://smk.org.uk/training-events/using-the-legal-system-to-achieve-change/
#CAMPAIGNINGJOB: Common Wealth are looking for a Communications and Campaigns Manager (£37,150 - £38,500 pro-rata 3 days per week). Apply here: https://commonwealththeatre.co.uk/common-wealth-about-us/jobs/
#CAMPAIGNINGEVENT: A Million Acts of Hope is a nationwide week of positive action, planned for Wed 13 - Wed 20 May. Find out how to get involved here: https://millionactsofhope.org/
Submit to our Community Noticeboard at https://smk.org.uk/what-we-do/connect/community-noticeboard/
Top 3 Tips for Community Organising:
1. Figure out who to connect with.
2. Use your community’s talent to divide roles and tasks.
3. Have impactful one-to-one conversations with others.
Want to read the full blog? Visit https://smk.org.uk/top-3-tips-for-community-organising/
Want fortnightly updates on campaign training, articles, jobs, and more? Sign up to our newsletter at https://smk.org.uk/mailing-list/
Sign up for Chloe Green's Social Media to Win Campaigns workshop on 3rd March at https://smk.org.uk/training-events/social-media-to-win-campaigns/
Want to learn more about power? Sign up to the 25th Feb workshop, facilitated by Katie Roberts and Ann-Marie Agyeman, at https://smk.org.uk/training-events/lived-experience-solidarity-social-change/
Want to learn more about organising, knowing this distinction? Sign up for the 24th Feb workshop, facilitated by Dami Makinde, at https://smk.org.uk/training-events/community-organising/
LAST CHANCE!
The Chief Executive provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Sheila McKechnie Foundation.
Download the recruitment pack and apply at https://smk.org.uk/get-involved/join-our-team/.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW!
#CAMPAIGNING ARTICLE
This five-part series dives deep into an evaluation of the first four years of Green New Deal Rising's, movement building fighting to stop climate change. Read part 1: https://changetheweather.substack.com/p/what-weve-learned-building-a-youth?mc_cid=3f1fdf7feb&mc_eid=ee01f77963
Grapevine looking for a Community Organiser (£31, 303 pro rata, part-time) to work with Coventry Youth Activists (CYA). Closing date Mon 23 February, 9am. https://www.grapevinecovandwarks.org/grapevine-news/new-job-vacancy-community-organiser-campaigns/?mc_cid=3f1fdf7feb&mc_eid=ee01f77963
Ready to practice making each one of these? Sign up for the 3rd March workshop, facilitated by Chloe Green, at https://smk.org.uk/training-events/social-media-to-win-campaigns/
Want to learn how to organise your community into these roles (and more)? Sign up for the 24th Feb workshop, facilitated by Dami Makinde, at https://smk.org.uk/training-events/community-organising/
Want to learn more about how your campaign can work in solidarity with those with lived experience? Sign up to the 25th Feb workshop, facilitated by Katie Roberts and Ann-Marie Agyeman, at https://smk.org.uk/training-events/lived-experience-solidarity-social-change/
Top 3 Tips for How to Choose Digital Campaigning Tactics:
1. Ask around for ideas.
2. Remove the barriers that make the desired action difficult.
3. Get some fresh eyes on your strategy.
To read the full blog, visit https://smk.org.uk/top-3-tips-how-to-choose-digital-campaigning-tactics/
Want to learn what each of these mean and how to do them? Sign up for the 26th Feb Using the Legal System to Achieve Change workshop at https://smk.org.uk/training-events/using-the-legal-system-to-achieve-change/
#CAMPAIGNINGPODCAST
Have you checked out The Commons Conversations podcast? The Commons Conversation podcast explores insights into activism, learning in movements and radical history, from The Commons Social Change Library. Check it out here: https://www.3cr.org.au/actingup
Are you looking for a hands-on role? Are you a versatile leader with a passion for social change and building communities, who thrives in a small charity environment?
Apply to be our Chief Executive by Sun 15 Feb at 11:59 pm. Details at https://smk.org.uk/get-involved/join-our-team/
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Today is your LAST CHANCE to submit a nomination for the SMK National Campaigner Awards 2026! The nominations form closes tomorrow, 6th February, at 5pm GMT. Submit your nomination at https://forms.office.com/e/NYDnHp2wKw
Want to figure out the right channels for your campaign? Sign up for the 12th Feb Digital Campaigning workshop, facilitated by More Onion's Charlotte Jones, at https://smk.org.uk/training-events/digital-campaigning/
Today is your LAST CHANCE to submit a nomination for the 2026 SMK National Campaigner Awards! The nominations form closes tomorrow, 6th February, at 5pm GMT.
Submit your nomination at https://forms.office.com/e/NYDnHp2wKw
Get your nominations in for the SMK National Campaigner Awards 2026! Only TWO DAYS LEFT!!
You can nominate an individual, a movement, an organisation or a coalition. You can even nominate yourself. There are 10 categories to choose from! Deadline is 6 Feb.
https://forms.office.com/e/NYDnHp2wKw
Final call! 🚨 Nominations for the 2026 SMK National Campaigner Awards close on FRIDAY. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate great campaigning: https://forms.office.com/e/NYDnHp2wKw
Spread the word. 📢Deadline for the #SMKAwards2026 is in THREE DAYS!
Submit your nominations by 6 Feb at https://forms.office.com/e/NYDnHp2wKw
Nominate your favourite 2025 artistic campaign NOW at https://smk.org.uk/what-we-do/connect/awards/awards-categories-2026/
Whoever wins will be joining Cardboard Citizens and many more in our community of winner alumni!
Amplifying Voices awards a campaign led by, or that gives voice and profile to, people who are least heard. Nominate your favourite 2025 campaign at https://smk.org.uk/what-we-do/connect/awards/
