titus alexander bristol campaigning conference
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Titus Alexander, Novas ScarmanTRANSCRIPT
Why Campaign?Campaign effectiveness in the
community and voluntary sectors
Titus AlexanderHead of Campaigning NSG
Who is here?
Other
Activist / campaigner
Statutory body / public service
Community / Voluntary organisation
Voluntary / community support provider
Second tier VCS support provider
1. What is campaigning?
2. Why campaign?
3. How to campaign
4. Building campaign effectiveness
campaign support needs
What is campaigning?
Organising for
what you want
What is campaigning?
Organising for
change
What is campaigning?
Name a campaigner
What is campaigning?
Peter Tatchell, Shadow Trade & Industry Secretary Alan Duncan MP
Behaviour change campaigns
What is campaigning?
lobbyingAwareness
raising
Behaviour change Institutional change
advocacyGovernance /
politics
Public affairs
Empowerment Participation
Learning active citizenship& practical politics
Policy
Why campaign?
Crises face humanity …
• climate change • loss of biodiversity • fresh water • fish stocks • food security • population growth • aids and disease • resource
distribution• poverty
• inequality• unemployment, • migration, • refugees • racism &
xenophobia • arms proliferation• conflict • crime • terrorism
Community problems …
• debt / credit• unemployment • childcare • support for carers• rural transport• disabled parking • play space • youth facilities• litter
• migration • racism• social cohesion• public services• planning issues • benefits system
• poverty
• inequality
Why campaign?
One way to achieve your aims
Why campaign?
Collective problem solving
Why campaign?
1. World is not perfect
2. Achieve your aims
3. Collective problem solving
Why campaign?
AdvocacyExperts by experienceEmpowermentActive citizenship / Take PartDuty to promote democracyImproving public servicesPublic participation
Public agenda
How to campaign
How to campaignWhat is most important for success?
Listen&
learn
1
2
How to campaignWhat is most important for success?
Realise your
Power3
Forms of power
confidence, intergrity and self belief
knowledge and expertise
resources – money, tools and other assets
position - control over decisions
collective action
networks
celebrity
self-knowledge
We are more power than we imagine
O = E + ROutcome = Event plus Response
Our power is in the response
Campaign journey diagram
How to campaignStart with the end
Know your stuff
Plan your campaign
Communicate!
Mobilise your power
Celebrate!
issues
MethodsPeople &
structures
How to build campaign effectiveness
1. Clarity of aims & values2. Campaign consciousness3. Internal communications & systems4. Skills and knowledge5. Cultivate contacts & networks6. Reflect, evaluate & learn7. Support networks
NCVO/CapacityBuilders campaiging effectiveness
1. Conferences2. Publications3. Courses / workshops4. Case studies5. LOUDER website6. Connections & support networks
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/campaigning
Campaign Support Issues Mapping
Campaigning in the
North West1. What are you campaigning about?
2. What support is there?
3. What support is needed?
Campaign Continuum
GlobalEUStateNation/regionProfessionSectorInstitutionLocal areaOfficeGroupIndividual
Behaviour Practice Policy Law System
feminism
Belief
Level