Forum for Change

Photos

Loading…

Campaigning & policy in the news

Third sector minister Angela Smith defends charity campaigning

The minister for the third sector has told PRWeek that charities should be 'celebrated not criticised' for their campaigning efforts, because campaigns could save and change lives.
In an exclusive interview, Angela Smith asserted: 'Campaigning is central to the work of charities and helps create a strong and independent third sector.'

New Statesman - How to get ahead in activism

Thinking is a lot harder than it looks. Sometimes you can actually feel the new neural pathways being formed, and it's not pleasant; I imagine it's similar to what werewolves go through come a full moon.

So there are several reasons to be sympathetic to the problem that any good grass-roots activist faces. For a start, critiquing and reinventing an entire political system is not easy, and we should give people a lot more credit for trying.

Charity staff 'prevented from standing for election'

Employers fear it will bring allegations of political bias, recruitment expert claims. Some charities are preventing their staff from standing for election because they fear it could lead to allegations of political bias, according to the founder of a specialist recruitment consultancy for campaigners.

Third sector minister Angela Smith defends charity campaigning

Third sector minister Angela Smith rejects Conservative criticism of charity campaigns.

Members

  • hannah gagen
  • Rossanna Trudgian
  • Simon Richards
  • Ron Newman
  • Nadine Ibbetson
  • Esther Olaleye
  • Gabrielle Preston
  • Mick Watson
  • Ilona Pinter
  • Eve Sadler
  • Colin Cooper
  • Nicola Gilbert

Events

March 2010
SMTWTFS
123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031
       

Supported by the Big Lottery Fund

 

What do you think of the Forum for Change?

We are now approaching our final year of funding, and would love to hear what you’ve thought of the Forum so far, and how we can make our events, resources and communications more useful for you.

If you have five minutes to spare over the next week or so please visit www.ncvo-consult.org.uk/forumsurvey and let us know what you think. All questions are optional so feel free to give as much or as little detail as you’d like. The closing date for the survey is next Friday 19th March.

To show our appreciation, all respondents will be entered into a free prize draw with lots of goodies up for grabs!

Latest Activity

4 hours ago
hannah gagen and Simon Richards joined Forum for Change
4 hours ago
12 hours ago
12 hours ago
Anyone have 2 minutes to spare to support our Free School Meals campaign? This is your opportunity to email your Parliamentary Candidate and ask them to promise to support free school meals if they are elected. It takes 2 minutes to send your messa…
yesterday
yesterday
Thanks, actually I've seen this on your email signature, will take another look.
yesterday
Not specifically about unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, but have a look at the OutCry! campaign on detention: http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/all_about_us/how_we_do_it/campaigning2/OutCry!/18499.html Also have a look at these reports: http…
yesterday

Forum

Amelia Gudgion

Your Good Campaigns Guide 3 Replies

Started by Amelia Gudgion. Last reply by Amelia Gudgion Mar 10.

Nicola Gilbert

NCVO Job vacancy: Campaigning Effectiveness Manager

Started by Nicola Gilbert Mar 10.

 
 

© 2010   Created by Nicola Gilbert

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Privacy  |  Terms of Service