advocacy evaluation
online resources to draw on in evaluating advocacy and campaigns
Activist Education Dimensions
An exercise to assist activist educators to categorise their work and the world of activist education, and to reflect on their (often sub-conscious) choices and priorities.
Stepping stones
An activity to elicit knowledge about strategy, and provide a group challenge and strengthening of team work.
Tactics analysis handout
This resource is used in the Tactics Analysis activity.
Media training notes
A comprehensive media manual designed to help develop media management skills with examples of how to prepare for interviews and write press releases.
The Narangba campaign: From reactor to refrigerator
Robin Taubenfeld’s assessment of the food irradiation and anti-nukes campaign by a lead organiser (Brisbane, Australia).
Strategy board game
This people-sized board game developed by Karen Ridd (Training for Change) is useful to introduce a strategic framework, review issues and practice creative brainstorming.
The practical strategist
Abstract from Bill Moyer (1989) The Practical Strategist: Movement Action Plan strategic theories for Evaluating, Planning and Conducting Social Movements. Social Movement Empowerment Project.
What is your political vision?
An exercise to help your group define the characteristics of political life in the ideal future as expressed in roles, relationships, and values in decision making.
Cofacilitation resources
Outlines the major advantages, some potential disadvantages, and suggestions for avoiding the dangers in co-facilitation. So detailed – a real gem.
Closed eye exercise: recruitment skills and stories
An exercise to develop recruitment skills.
Tactical timeline
This activity guides groups to develop their strategy by sequencing tactics.
Conflict resolution skills & techniques
Presentation by Claudia Baldwin covering the skills (communication and listening) and techniques (reframes, transitions, role reversals, paraphrases and roundups) involved in effective conflict resolution.
For the Common Good: the Murray Darling Basin campaign
Mary Tinney. A Case Study of the Murray-Darling Water and Salinity Campaign of the Social Action Office
Team types
An opportunity to reflect on behaviour and work together to understand each other more deeply.
Confronting racism in communities: Guidelines and resources for anti racism training workshops
Designed to provide background information and analysis of the various forms of racism and racial discrimination that continue to occur in Australia, and to suggest strategies to support those affected and to combat racism more generally.
‘Naming political assumptions’ exercise
An exercise to help group members identify the political assumptions that shape their opinions and analysis.
Co facilitation Inventory
A guide to maximising the learning experience of working together, including learning theory, personal motivation, expectations, and intervention style.
Why do people join movements?
A brainstorming activity to develop participants’ understanding that individuals join movements and groups to fulfil particular needs.