Making Campaigning Count...

64ForSuu.org: Launching a New Campaign in 6 Days

Campaigning has never been an activity with long lead-times. Yet the 64ForSuu.org campaign site in support of Burma's illegally imprisoned democratically elected leader - Aung San Suu Kyi - was pulled together in just 6 days.

Funding eCampaigning in Kenya

Tonee Ndungu shared with the 2009 eCampaigning Forum how he and his team are engaging and educating youth in Kenya. Now he is back in Kenya and asked for advice to get funding to continue the work - and Patrick of Action Medical Research took up his call and 19 hours later...

Ten campaigns had wins today

The media and most bloggers are making a big issue out of Obama being the first 'African American' US President. When I wasn't swept up with the symbolism of the day, I was thinking if it had any relevance to campaigning. My conclusion: yes.

What will help YOU through 2009?

Recession. Budget cuts. Redundancies. I'm hearing about lots of turmoil in campaigning organisations. The irony of the times is that the worse the economy gets the MORE campaigning is needed. So with all that is going on, what e-campaigning support do YOU need in 2009?

Planning for Success: Change.gov

Immediately after Obama won the US presidential election, the Change.gov site went up. In addition to a brilliant idea that supports Obama's platform, it demonstrates what all campaigning organisation should do: plan and prepare for success.

Obama's Win and the Power of Networking

Barak Obama won of the US presidency due to a number of factors. Many attribute his campaign's use of the Internet as one of these factors. Yet it was not the Internet that helped him win: it was networking.

Donating IS a campaigning action

The success of a campaign by the British Humanist Association demonstrates that donating can be a highly successful campaigning action: a way for people to make a political statement by funding a campaign action.

In My Name launch

In My Name is a new global public campaign by GCAP leading up the the annual "Stand Up Speak Out" day of action to end poverty.

eCampaigning training series launched

The long awaited eCampaigning training series is finally here. From what I can tell, it is the most comprehensive eCampaigning training series anywhere.

Behind the scenes of the redesign

I have just launched FairSay re-designed website. In doing so, I tried to apply all the relevant e-campaigning best practices and thought others (you) might be interested in what went on behind the scenes.

A privacy statement in video

The 2008 Christian Aid Week signup uses video to reassure potential supporters of why signing up for email updates is important and how they will protect it. Much more interesting than reading a privacy policy!

Top Four Essentials of eCampaigning

eCampaigning is increasingly critical to the success of campaigning (aka advocacy). For those organisations just starting campaigning via interactive media, this post should help you understand what is and is not essential.

Key Campaigning Gaps in 2006 (Part 3)

Campaigning Review Part III: Working regularly with a number of major campaigning organisations and coalitions means I get to see which issues arise again and again. Here are the campaigning gaps for 2006 - although many have existed for years. Maybe by pointing them out, improvements can be made and I can make a new list for 2007 :-)

Significant Events in 2006 (Part 2)

Campaigning Review Part II: Planned and unplanned events in 2006 kept campaigners busy. The implications of some 2006 events will also continue to keep campaigners busy for 2007. This is a look back at what relevant events happened in 2006 that campaigners can learn from or just reminisce about.

Significant Trends in 2006 (Part 1)

Campaigning Review Part I: Two significant milestones were achieved in 2006: the campaigning space became more crowded and the Internet became mainstream. This has implications for anyone campaigning online or offline, so 2007 should be an interesting year.