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The SMK Annual Campaigner and Changemaker Survey provides insights to support you and other organizations who speak out for the right to campaign as a key part of a healthy democracy. Take the survey by 3rd December.
https://forms.office.com/e/M2L9N2HUyZ
#SMKCampaignerSurvey
https://forms.office.com/e/M2L9N2HUyZ
#SMKCampaignerSurvey
November 15, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The SMK Annual Campaigner and Changemaker Survey provides insights to support you and other organizations who speak out for the right to campaign as a key part of a healthy democracy. Take the survey by 3rd December.
https://forms.office.com/e/M2L9N2HUyZ
#SMKCampaignerSurvey
https://forms.office.com/e/M2L9N2HUyZ
#SMKCampaignerSurvey
"I can’t be a campaigner – I have not been threatened with arrest. But I have chosen to stand up and speak out at work, in my faith community and on digital and public platforms, to highlight injustice and call people to action and account."
https://smk.org.uk/coming-out-of-the-campaigns-closet/
https://smk.org.uk/coming-out-of-the-campaigns-closet/
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
"I can’t be a campaigner – I have not been threatened with arrest. But I have chosen to stand up and speak out at work, in my faith community and on digital and public platforms, to highlight injustice and call people to action and account."
https://smk.org.uk/coming-out-of-the-campaigns-closet/
https://smk.org.uk/coming-out-of-the-campaigns-closet/
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November 13, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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The SMK Annual Campaigner and Changemaker Survey provides insight and evidence to improve your practice and support your work. Take the survey by 3rd December.
https://forms.office.com/e/M2L9N2HUyZ
#SMKCampaignerSurvey
https://forms.office.com/e/M2L9N2HUyZ
#SMKCampaignerSurvey
November 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The SMK Annual Campaigner and Changemaker Survey provides insight and evidence to improve your practice and support your work. Take the survey by 3rd December.
https://forms.office.com/e/M2L9N2HUyZ
#SMKCampaignerSurvey
https://forms.office.com/e/M2L9N2HUyZ
#SMKCampaignerSurvey
We’re hiring!
As Operations and Systems Manager, you will ensure SMK’s operations are well managed and that the team has the technology, systems and policies needed to run smoothly.
Apply here: https://smk.org.uk/get-involved/join-our-team/
As Operations and Systems Manager, you will ensure SMK’s operations are well managed and that the team has the technology, systems and policies needed to run smoothly.
Apply here: https://smk.org.uk/get-involved/join-our-team/
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 AM
We’re hiring!
As Operations and Systems Manager, you will ensure SMK’s operations are well managed and that the team has the technology, systems and policies needed to run smoothly.
Apply here: https://smk.org.uk/get-involved/join-our-team/
As Operations and Systems Manager, you will ensure SMK’s operations are well managed and that the team has the technology, systems and policies needed to run smoothly.
Apply here: https://smk.org.uk/get-involved/join-our-team/
The #SMKCampaignerSurvey is aimed at campaigners, changemakers, advocates and activists across the UK. If you are involved in any sort of social change at a national, regional or local level, we want to hear from you.
https://forms.office.com/e/M2L9N2HUyZ
https://forms.office.com/e/M2L9N2HUyZ
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The #SMKCampaignerSurvey is aimed at campaigners, changemakers, advocates and activists across the UK. If you are involved in any sort of social change at a national, regional or local level, we want to hear from you.
https://forms.office.com/e/M2L9N2HUyZ
https://forms.office.com/e/M2L9N2HUyZ
Each year, we ask campaigners and changemakers—paid and grassroots alike—to complete the #SMKCampaignerSurvey
The questions cover the current environment, your experience in 2025, changing campaigning tactics, and thoughts on the year ahead.
https://forms.office.com/e/M2L9N2HUyZ
The questions cover the current environment, your experience in 2025, changing campaigning tactics, and thoughts on the year ahead.
https://forms.office.com/e/M2L9N2HUyZ
November 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Each year, we ask campaigners and changemakers—paid and grassroots alike—to complete the #SMKCampaignerSurvey
The questions cover the current environment, your experience in 2025, changing campaigning tactics, and thoughts on the year ahead.
https://forms.office.com/e/M2L9N2HUyZ
The questions cover the current environment, your experience in 2025, changing campaigning tactics, and thoughts on the year ahead.
https://forms.office.com/e/M2L9N2HUyZ
Want to improve your organisation's or campaign's #TheoryOfChange? Sign up for 2 part #DeepDive on 12th and 26th Nov, facilitated by James Noble.
https://smk.org.uk/what-we-do/deep-dive-theory-of-change-a-framework-for-effective-social-change-nov-2025/
https://smk.org.uk/what-we-do/deep-dive-theory-of-change-a-framework-for-effective-social-change-nov-2025/
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Want to improve your organisation's or campaign's #TheoryOfChange? Sign up for 2 part #DeepDive on 12th and 26th Nov, facilitated by James Noble.
https://smk.org.uk/what-we-do/deep-dive-theory-of-change-a-framework-for-effective-social-change-nov-2025/
https://smk.org.uk/what-we-do/deep-dive-theory-of-change-a-framework-for-effective-social-change-nov-2025/
Want to build solidarity in your campaign? Sign up for the 18th Nov workshop, facilitated by Katie Roberts. https://smk.org.uk/training-events/lived-experience-solidarity-social-change/
#campaigntraining
#campaigntraining
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Want to build solidarity in your campaign? Sign up for the 18th Nov workshop, facilitated by Katie Roberts. https://smk.org.uk/training-events/lived-experience-solidarity-social-change/
#campaigntraining
#campaigntraining
It’s that time of year again! SMK’s TENTH Annual Campaigner and Changemaker Survey is open! It should take approximately 20 minutes to complete. The deadline is 3rd Dec 2025.
https://forms.office.com/e/M2L9N2HUyZ
#SMKCampaignerSurvey
https://forms.office.com/e/M2L9N2HUyZ
#SMKCampaignerSurvey
November 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
It’s that time of year again! SMK’s TENTH Annual Campaigner and Changemaker Survey is open! It should take approximately 20 minutes to complete. The deadline is 3rd Dec 2025.
https://forms.office.com/e/M2L9N2HUyZ
#SMKCampaignerSurvey
https://forms.office.com/e/M2L9N2HUyZ
#SMKCampaignerSurvey
To read more about our new Chair and Treasurer, visit https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/who-s-moving-mermaids-smk-joseph-rowntree-and-more.html
November 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
To read more about our new Chair and Treasurer, visit https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/who-s-moving-mermaids-smk-joseph-rowntree-and-more.html
Sign up for 12th and 26th Nov at https://smk.org.uk/what-we-do/deep-dive-theory-of-change-a-framework-for-effective-social-change-nov-2025/
November 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Sign up for 12th and 26th Nov at https://smk.org.uk/what-we-do/deep-dive-theory-of-change-a-framework-for-effective-social-change-nov-2025/
Want to influence parliament? Sign up for the 11th Nov workshop, facilitated by Abdi Mohamed, Deb Hermer, and Jo Gibbons. https://smk.org.uk/training-events/influencing-parliament-and-central-government/
#campaigntraining
#campaigntraining
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Want to influence parliament? Sign up for the 11th Nov workshop, facilitated by Abdi Mohamed, Deb Hermer, and Jo Gibbons. https://smk.org.uk/training-events/influencing-parliament-and-central-government/
#campaigntraining
#campaigntraining
Want to learn how to use the legal system to achieve change? Sign up for the 4th Nov workshop, facilitated by Shauneen Lambe. https://smk.org.uk/training-events/using-the-legal-system-to-achieve-change/
#campaigntraining
#campaigntraining
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Want to learn how to use the legal system to achieve change? Sign up for the 4th Nov workshop, facilitated by Shauneen Lambe. https://smk.org.uk/training-events/using-the-legal-system-to-achieve-change/
#campaigntraining
#campaigntraining
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October 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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"Some chants expressed understandable anger, but I wondered if they repelled more than they invited. At the rally’s end, I found myself asking: are we building bridges or reinforcing divides?"
To read the full blog, visit https://smk.org.uk/challenging-hate-unity-over-division/
To read the full blog, visit https://smk.org.uk/challenging-hate-unity-over-division/
October 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
"Some chants expressed understandable anger, but I wondered if they repelled more than they invited. At the rally’s end, I found myself asking: are we building bridges or reinforcing divides?"
To read the full blog, visit https://smk.org.uk/challenging-hate-unity-over-division/
To read the full blog, visit https://smk.org.uk/challenging-hate-unity-over-division/
Click here to read the full blog: https://smk.org.uk/top-3-mistakes-in-legal-campaigns/
To sign up for our Using the Law to Achieve Change workshop on 4th of Nov, visit https://smk.org.uk/training-events/using-the-legal-system-to-achieve-change/
To sign up for our Using the Law to Achieve Change workshop on 4th of Nov, visit https://smk.org.uk/training-events/using-the-legal-system-to-achieve-change/
October 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Click here to read the full blog: https://smk.org.uk/top-3-mistakes-in-legal-campaigns/
To sign up for our Using the Law to Achieve Change workshop on 4th of Nov, visit https://smk.org.uk/training-events/using-the-legal-system-to-achieve-change/
To sign up for our Using the Law to Achieve Change workshop on 4th of Nov, visit https://smk.org.uk/training-events/using-the-legal-system-to-achieve-change/
To read the full blog, visit https://smk.org.uk/email-to-target-questions-to-ask/
To sign up for the Digital Campaigning, visit https://smk.org.uk/training-events/digital-campaigning/
To sign up for the Digital Campaigning, visit https://smk.org.uk/training-events/digital-campaigning/
October 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
To read the full blog, visit https://smk.org.uk/email-to-target-questions-to-ask/
To sign up for the Digital Campaigning, visit https://smk.org.uk/training-events/digital-campaigning/
To sign up for the Digital Campaigning, visit https://smk.org.uk/training-events/digital-campaigning/
To read the full blog, visit https://smk.org.uk/email-to-target-questions-to-ask/
To sign up for the Digital Campaigning, visit https://smk.org.uk/training-events/digital-campaigning/
To sign up for the Digital Campaigning, visit https://smk.org.uk/training-events/digital-campaigning/
October 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
To read the full blog, visit https://smk.org.uk/email-to-target-questions-to-ask/
To sign up for the Digital Campaigning, visit https://smk.org.uk/training-events/digital-campaigning/
To sign up for the Digital Campaigning, visit https://smk.org.uk/training-events/digital-campaigning/
Want to learn to make the best social media content? Sign up for the 22nd Oct workshop, facilitated by Chloe Green. https://smk.org.uk/training-events/social-media-to-win-campaigns/
#campaigntraining
#campaigntraining
October 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Want to learn to make the best social media content? Sign up for the 22nd Oct workshop, facilitated by Chloe Green. https://smk.org.uk/training-events/social-media-to-win-campaigns/
#campaigntraining
#campaigntraining
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October 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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To read the full blog visit https://smk.org.uk/top-3-mistakes-campaigners-make-when-trying-to-avoid-burnout/
To sign up for the Resilient Campaigner workshop on Monday, visit https://smk.org.uk/training-events/the-resilient-campaigner/
To sign up for the Resilient Campaigner workshop on Monday, visit https://smk.org.uk/training-events/the-resilient-campaigner/
October 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
To read the full blog visit https://smk.org.uk/top-3-mistakes-campaigners-make-when-trying-to-avoid-burnout/
To sign up for the Resilient Campaigner workshop on Monday, visit https://smk.org.uk/training-events/the-resilient-campaigner/
To sign up for the Resilient Campaigner workshop on Monday, visit https://smk.org.uk/training-events/the-resilient-campaigner/
Last week, Craftivist Collective's Sarah Corbett inspired us with her creative approach to gentle protest as grantees from the Oak Foundation’s Housing & Homelessness programme came together for our Connect Day.
October 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Last week, Craftivist Collective's Sarah Corbett inspired us with her creative approach to gentle protest as grantees from the Oak Foundation’s Housing & Homelessness programme came together for our Connect Day.
Want to up your digital campaigning game? Sign up for the 16th Oct workshop, facilitated by More Onion's Jess Day. https://smk.org.uk/training-events/digital-campaigning/
#campaigntraining
#campaigntraining
October 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Want to up your digital campaigning game? Sign up for the 16th Oct workshop, facilitated by More Onion's Jess Day. https://smk.org.uk/training-events/digital-campaigning/
#campaigntraining
#campaigntraining
To read the full interview, visit https://smk.org.uk/art-and-social-change-interview-matt-woodhead/
October 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
To read the full interview, visit https://smk.org.uk/art-and-social-change-interview-matt-woodhead/