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Campaigning

What’s new

NCVO Political Conference - Meeting new challenges in the political climate

27 November 2008 - London
As the prospect of a general election in 2009 or 2010 looms into view, this conference will focus on building the political intelligence of voluntary and community organisations.

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Count Me In - involving beneficiaries and users in campaigning

These new project pages provides resources, support and case studies to inspire you to place those you represent at the heart of your campaigning

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What you need to know

Tips on good practice in campaigning

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This practical guide identifies ten key principles to successful campaigns and is illustrated throughout with case studies from organisations across the sector. The guide is a concise introduction to campaigning and campaigners have found it extremely useful to base training around.

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Getting you started

For more information on a particular topic Campaigning Effectiveness free downloadable factsheets introduce and demystify a range of topics in campaigning and influencing. Subjects include Strategy and Planning, Campaigning in Collaboration, Monitoring and Evaluation, Getting your message out, Involving your Beneficiaries or Users.

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Why is campaigning important to your organisation?

Campaigning is critical to a healthy civil and democratic society. Whether you are trying to save a local community centre from closing or lobbying government, campaigns are created to produce change and make an impact. We believe that campaigning should be accessible to everyone and bring together experience and expertise from the sector to drive excellence.

FAQ’s

Where can I get support and advice on my campaign?

NCVO’s Campaigning Effectiveness empowers people and organisations to increase the impact of their campaigns providing support, knowledge, tools and resources.

Find out how Campaigning Effectiveness can support you

I’m new to campaigning - where do I start?

The resources in the What you need to know section are a useful place to start, then for more detailed information on free reports, publications and events and training visit Campaigning Effectiveness.

What are NCVO’s latest campaigns?

NCVO campaigns to influence and change policy and practice across key issues of concern for the whole of the voluntary sector.

Parliamentary campaigns

European and International campaigns

Where can I discuss current issues with others?

The NCVO Policy Forum has been created to enable policy workers in the voluntary and community sector to network, collaborate and share information. – link

The NCVO Eurogroup is a network of voluntary sector officers interested in EU issues. As well as regular events on EU themes, Eurogroup members get monthly newsletters with EU news and information.

The Parliamentary Workers Group is a network of parliamentary workers, campaigners, policy officers and liaison officers with Westminster, who come from a wide range of organisations in the voluntary sector and who are involved in political liaison, lobbying or campaigning on behalf of their organisation.