Chris Rose's Campaign Strategy Based in the UK, Chris Rose, an ex-Greenpeace campaigner, writes easy-to-understand and insightful books, has a great resource-intensive website, and still issues frequent newsletters on the topic of campaign strategy for activists. Most of his work is geared to climate change campaigners. I am totally on his list serv. it's a brilliant website. For a sample article, read his 12-step guide for people who are considering launching a campaign. … [Read more...]
Fundraising for Social Change
Kim Klein Fundraising for Social Change has become one of the most widely used books on fundraising in the United States. Fundraising practitioners and activists rely on it for hands-on, specific, and accessible fundraising techniques. this book is catered to groups with little budgets! … [Read more...]
Story-based Strategy to Win Campaigns
Doyle Canning and Patrick Reinsborough Insightful book on the power of narrative in campaigning. Offers tools on how to apply techniques like story telling, framing, and messaging to your work. Geared to people with experience doing media and campaigning. … [Read more...]
NGLTF Organizing Resources
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) has fantastically pragmatic resources on recruiting and mobilizing volunteers. Geared for ballot initiatives, but applicable to all intensive campaigning efforts, their resources are well worth a perusal. The NGLTF houses one of the best organizing departments in the country. … [Read more...]
Progressive Communicators Network
The Progressive Communicators Network offers practical website training, advice, and guides to help harness the power of the media, from website 2.0, to media justice, to media strategy. Celia Alario works through the Progressive Communicators Network, and she is awesome. … [Read more...]