Hi event announcement subscribers :-)
Here are the latest postings of ECFer's events and research and tool
announcements.
To have your event, offer, invite or announcement included, email me
before Sunday midnight (any time zone) as I compile them and send it out
every Monday.
Upcoming events
1.
*TODAY (Apr 2) Online 18:00-19:00 UK: How to Lobby MPs on a shoestring
budget Posted by Daniel (daniel(a)campaignlab.uk
<daniel(a)campaignlab.uk>) *Join
a one-hour interactive session to learn the fundamentals of
lobbying effectively and the key tools and technology available. This
introductory workshop is crafted to provide you with the essential skills
to navigate the world of political advocacy, including some handy hints,
tips, tools, and advice on engaging MPs.* https://lu.ma/yrs4ooub
<https://lu.ma/yrs4ooub>*
2. *April 16th Online 10am-1pm: **SMK Campaign Carousel programme*
Posted by Megan Poyiadzis (megan.poyiadzis(a)smk.org.uk)
Interested in developing your campaigning know-how? This programme
offers the essential building blocks of how to drive change. You'll have a
year to complete the programme, and in that time, you'll have access to
nine online workshops of your choice; two mentoring sessions with the
Course Director; and three online get-togethers with other campaigners
taking part. For more see
https://smk.org.uk/what-we-do/training/campaign-carousel/
3. *London Campaigning 'Re-ignite' event: 6pm Wed. May 29, Jun 26 + Jul
24 <https://www.meetup.com/campaigning-forum/>*
The MA of Media, Campaigning and Social change (U. of Westminster) in
coordination with the ECF community is hosting a monthly meetup
<https://www.meetup.com/campaigning-forum/> at their Marylebone campus
<https://www.westminster.ac.uk/about-us/visit-us/marylebone>. This will
be ECFers, MA students, alumni and professors and allies.
4. *European Campaign Forum <https://campaignforum.eu/>: Oct 23-24,
Berlin*
The next ECF event is the European Campaign Forum in Berlin
<https://campaignforum.eu/> bringing together *participants from across
Europe*. Not only is Berlin easy to get to by train from all over
Europe, its central location means it has participants from countries all
around it and beyond. It is held in English, but participants are welcome
to switch to other languages if it suits the group participants.
5. *Save the date*: Campaigning Forum Oxford, *2025*: Apr 8-10
Platform announcements
1.
*PostBug: send printed post to people in power *PostBug.com enables your
supporters to send real printed postcards and letters from their device.
For elections it can be used to nudge people to register, ensure they have
the right voter id, persuade them to vote and show-up to vote. It has
optional integrated fundraising so supporters pay the cost. *It's been
shown to boost election turnout by 1.3% for postcards
<https://www.turnoutpac.org/postcards-faq/> and 3.4% for letters
<https://help.votefwd.org/article/34-letters-not-postcards>*. See other
examples and case studies at https://postbug.com (PostBug is run by
FairSay)
Cheers,
Duane
PS: To have your event or announcement included, email me before Sunday
midnight (any time zone) as I compile them and send it out every Monday.
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FairSay - Making Campaigning Count
UK: +44 (0)207 993 4200
Switzerland: +41 (0)43 538 3641
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