# Free guide launches to help first-time local campaigners

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2025/01/22/free-guide-launches-to-help-first-time-local-campaigners/
- Published: 2025-01-22T11:02:06+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The guide, from social enterprise Campaign Collective, is downloadable and includes
top tips on how to influence those in power, with tools and techniques for running
a successful local campaign.**

[Hear My Voice](https://campaigncollective.org/our-social-purpose/hear-my-voice-a-guide-for-first-time-local-campaigners/)
is aimed at grassroots and first-time campaigners who want to take action on a local
issue. It takes would-be campaigners through how to get others involved in a campaign
and build support through petitions and public meetings. It includes campaigning
ideas ranging from publicity stunts and demonstrations to craftivism. 

There is also step-by-step advice to help build practical skills including how to
make a short film and deliver a media interview with impact, as well as tips from
other campaigners, case studies, and legal advice to help campaigner stay on the
right side of the law.

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Nancy Platts, guide co-author, said:

> “Whether people want to get a new crossing to make local roads safer for their
> kids or prevent the closure of a local service, it’s important they know how to
> influence those who are making the decisions about their lives. We’ve produced
> this guide to help them to do that.”

Co-author Ian Morton added:

> “Campaigns are more likely to be successful when people work together and use 
> everyone’s skills to influence those in power. Our guide offers a mix of traditional
> and online campaigning techniques ensuring everyone on the team can get involved.”

The guide is based on a campaign action pack which Campaign Collective produced 
for the Austerity Action Group – funded by the [Social Workers Union](https://swu-union.org.uk/).
[A second edition of this has now been launched](https://swu-union.org.uk/austerity-action-group/swu-basw-aag-campaign-action-pack-2024/).