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SUMMARY:New Organising Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:The New Organising Conference is where trade unionists\, community organisers\, campaigners and grassroots activists come together to learn\, connect and strategise. \nWhether you’re organising in your workplace\, your neighbourhood\, or on the streets — this is where we come to build the skills\, relationships and analysis needed to win. \n  \n🤝 Brings hundreds of union and community activists and organisers together \n🛠️ Explores the strategies and tactics we need to build our collective power \n👀 Covers a wide range of themes \n🤹‍♂️ Is co-created\, celebrative\, intersectional\, inclusive\, action-oriented\, open to many voices\, participatory and educational \n🔎 Has over 45 interactive sessions to choose from across the weekend \n🌯 Includes all meals\, entertainments and on-site accommodation \n\nTickets & Pricing\nTicket prices are based on how many days/nights and on a sliding scale\, according to people’s ability to pay for them. If your organisation pays for them it’s based on the size and access to resources it has. \nThe conference only works because people are willing to pay according to their financial position. To make the conference financially accessible for everyone\, Action Network ask people to pay as much as they comfortably can. \nAction Network have funding to supply people who need it with £0 tickets. In some cases\, they can also cover travel expenses.
URL:https://thesocialchangenest.org/event/new-organising-conference-2025/
LOCATION:Liverpool Hope University\, Hope University\, Hope Park\, Liverpool\, L16 9JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:In person
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SUMMARY:Comms lab session 4 with James Berg
DESCRIPTION:Following on from our Message to Movement webinar\, we’ll be hosting four in-depth ‘comms lab’ group sessions with help from Communications expert James Berg. These hour-long workshops will bring together a small group\, and be tailored to your needs\, providing a space to go through your experience and the challenges you’re facing around communications. The sessions will be held on Wednesday mornings from 8:30 – 9:30 AM\, and spaces are limited to make sure that each attendee can get the help they need. \nPreference will be given to those already using our services\, and we expect demand to be high\, so please register your interest as soon as possible. The deadline to apply is Wednesday the 2nd of July.
URL:https://thesocialchangenest.org/event/comms-lab-session-4-with-james-berg/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Comms lab session 3 with James Berg
DESCRIPTION:Following on from our Message to Movement webinar\, we’ll be hosting four in-depth ‘comms lab’ group sessions with help from Communications expert James Berg. These hour-long workshops will bring together a small group\, and be tailored to your needs\, providing a space to go through your experience and the challenges you’re facing around communications. The sessions will be held on Wednesday mornings from 8:30 – 9:30 AM\, and spaces are limited to make sure that each attendee can get the help they need. \nPreference will be given to those already using our services\, and we expect demand to be high\, so please register your interest as soon as possible. The deadline to apply is Wednesday the 2nd of July.
URL:https://thesocialchangenest.org/event/comms-lab-session-3-with-james-berg/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Comms lab session 2 with James Berg
DESCRIPTION:Following on from our Message to Movement webinar\, we’ll be hosting four in-depth ‘comms lab’ group sessions with help from Communications expert James Berg. These hour-long workshops will bring together a small group\, and be tailored to your needs\, providing a space to go through your experience and the challenges you’re facing around communications. The sessions will be held on Wednesday mornings from 8:30 – 9:30 AM\, and spaces are limited to make sure that each attendee can get the help they need. \nPreference will be given to those already using our services\, and we expect demand to be high\, so please register your interest as soon as possible. The deadline to apply is Wednesday the 2nd of July.
URL:https://thesocialchangenest.org/event/comms-lab-session-2-with-james-berg/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Power to the People: Shaping a People’s Charter
DESCRIPTION:Our House invites you to Power to the People: Shaping a People’s Charter\nEvent Description: \nPolitics isn’t working. We can’t protect a broken system\, we need to build something better. \nOur House is building a people-powered movement for political systems change. This session will introduce Our House and share how you can shape the movement by building a people’s charter with your community. We’ll also launch the digital people’s charter\, where we’re crowdsourcing ideas for a democracy that works. \nHear from Our House advisor Jon Alexander and the Our House team—Oli Whittington\, Katy Rubin\, Mara Livermore\, Aneira Roose-McClew\, Salma Perveen\, and Kendall Bendheim—and meet others like you who think democracy needs an update! \nFind out more here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/power-to-the-people-shaping-a-peoples-charter-tickets-1415315900959 \nOr sign up for Our House updates: https://ourhouseuk.org/ \n 
URL:https://thesocialchangenest.org/event/power-to-the-people-shaping-a-peoples-charter/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Campaigning for Change with Sophie Neuburg
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by campaigner and governance geek Sophie Neuburg\, this practical session will boost your confidence to build powerful campaigns in what can feel like an increasingly ‘risky’ environment. Sophie brings deep experience in holding ground under pressure\, from challenging restrictions while at Friends of the Earth to leading health justice work at Medact. \nTogether\, we’ll explore: \n\nKey principles of effective campaigning\nHow to write a campaign strategy and build power for change\nRisks for campaigners\, and how to speak out boldly while keeping everyone safe\n\nYou’ll leave with tools\, insights\, and confidence to take your next campaigning step – boldly and wisely \nWho’s it for? \nAnyone involved in community action\, campaigning\, or movement building – especially if you’re new to it or feeling unsure how to navigate a climate that makes speaking up more challenging. \n  \nRegister here: https://thesocialchangenest.org/webinar/campaigning-for-change/
URL:https://thesocialchangenest.org/event/campaigning-for-change-with-sophie-neuburg/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250709T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250709T093000
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SUMMARY:Comms lab session 1 with James Berg
DESCRIPTION:Following on from our Message to Movement webinar\, we’ll be hosting four in-depth ‘comms lab’ group sessions with help from Communications expert James Berg. These hour-long workshops will bring together a small group\, and be tailored to your needs\, providing a space to go through your experience and the challenges you’re facing around communications. The sessions will be held on Wednesday mornings from 8:30 – 9:30 AM\, and spaces are limited to make sure that each attendee can get the help they need. \nPreference will be given to those already using our services\, and we expect demand to be high\, so please register your interest as soon as possible. The deadline to apply is Wednesday the 2nd of July.
URL:https://thesocialchangenest.org/event/comms-lab-session-1-with-james-berg/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online,Workshop
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SUMMARY:We are the funder now 2
DESCRIPTION:Are you part of a small community group and want to raise some money but don’t know where to start? \nPerhaps you don’t have a bank account or a way to collect donations but you feel like people would support you if you did. \nMaybe you’ve heard about the issues with applying for grant funding and you’ve decided you don’t want to go down that route – or you just wouldn’t meet the criteria anyway \n  \nMany groups are encouraged to register as charities or Community Interest Companies (CIC) so that they can open a bank account and receive money\, but then end up with lots of paperwork and spending hundreds of pounds every year on accounting fees. \nDid you know you don’t need to be a registered organisation or have a bank account to raise money? Some charities or CIC’s (like Social Change Nest) will host your group\, providing access to their legal status and bank account (this is called Fiscal Sponsorship/Hosting). Platforms like Open Collective allow this to happen with ease\, giving your group an easy and transparent way to collaboratively manage your money. Crowdfunding\, monthly donations\, receiving grants and a whole lot more is then available to your group. Some banks will allow you to open an account without being a registered organisation if you do want to go that route. Card readers could enable you to collect donations more easily at events (now that no one carries cash anymore!). There are lots of possibilities. \nThe number one reason people give donations? Because they are asked! Get yourself set up to receive donations and start asking! \nEvent details: \nThis is an informal\, practical session for small grassroots groups where you can get tips and advice on getting set up to fundraise. There will be a brief presentation at the beginning introducing Rising Arts Agency\, Social Change Nest\, Bristol Redistro and Open Collective so join us at 5pm if you want to hear more about these organisations. Bristol Redistro will also be sharing information on their upcoming funding round\, which will go live early July. After this\, the session will break out into workshop groups so feel free to drop-in and chat with us. \nThere will be food and drinks provided. Dietary restrictions will be accommodated for. \nHosted by Rising Arts Agency with support and advice from: \n\nRufaro Mudavanhu – Social Change Nest\nShannon Wray – Open Collective\nSophie – Bristol Redistro\nJess Bunyan – Rising Arts Agency\n\n  \nAccess info: \nThe event is at Easton Community Centre in Easton in the Kilburn Hall which is in through the front entrance and to the left from the foyer/cafe. \nThe cafe in Easton Community Centre closes at 5pm\, when the event starts\, so if you would like anything please arrive early. Other drinks and food will be provided by Ababo’s Cuisine at the event. \nThe whole venue is on one level and there are accessible\, gender neutral toilets. You are welcome to wear a mask if that’s how you’re most comfortable. \nThe closest bus stops are for the number 6 and 7 on Devon Road and Russell Town Avenue. There is also a train stop at Lawrence Hill 10 minutes walk away. There is a small car park outside the community centre and on street parking nearby. \nWho this event is for: \n\nInformal community groups and collectives\nActivists\nArtists\nUnincorporated organisations\nAnyone with a brilliant idea\n\nSign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/we-are-the-funder-now-2-tickets-1420900123519
URL:https://thesocialchangenest.org/event/we-are-the-funder-now-2/
LOCATION:Easton Community Centre\, Bristol\, Kilburn Street\, Easton\, Bristol\, BS5 6AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:In person
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