Collective responds to Government social value consultation
Campaign Collective has submitted evidence to the government consultation on the use of social value in central government procurement.
Definition of social impact of communications launched
The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) Council has launched a new definition of the social impact of public relations and communications.
The Rooftop generates 83,000 views in first week
The Rooftop – the new home for positive news worth shouting about – has driven over 83,000 views of uplifting content in its first week.
Project To Increase Social Impact of Communications Launched
The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) Council has asked Simon Francis, Founder Member of social enterprise Campaign Collective to lead its drive to improve the social impact of public relations. Francis will chair a group of PRCA Council members to define the social impact of PR, collate examples of good practice, and build understanding and measurement of …
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Communicating Causes book launched
Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan’s prediction that the 21st Century would be the “era of the NGO” is an appropriate starting point for Communicating Causes – an all encompassing new book on the state of campaigning in the charity sector. Dr. Nicky Garsten and Prof. Ian Bruce’s compilation of essays on how public relations …
Chilling reality of Lobbying Act revealed
New research from campaigners’ organisation Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) has revealed the chilling reality of the Lobbying Act. Less than a third (32%) of campaigners reported that they have not changed their campaigning as a result of the Act, demonstrating that the “chilling effect” of the Act which charity leaders warned about is a reality. Over …
Collective Backs Lobbying Act Research
Campaign Collective is supporting research on the impact of the Lobbying Act, carried out by Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) to ensure the sector has the most up-to-date evidence possible to inform discussions with the Government and regulators. As part of the project, in partnership with the Directory of Social Change, SMK is conducting an online …
#CommsChat on fundraising and comms
Campaign Collective will be joining forces with Communicate magazine for a #CommsChat about fundraising and communications on Monday 5th February at 20:00 GMT on Twitter. The chat will cover a range of topics including: how the reputation of fundraising can be improved, how communications can help with charitable donations and what organisations such as charities can …
Freedom To Campaign Guide attracts 400 downloads in the first week
The Freedom To Campaign Guide to what campaigners CAN do under the UK’s Lobbying Act has attracted close to 400 downloads since it was launched a week ago. The Guide, written in response to the Government’s rejection of reforming the law and the retrospective nature of the Lobbying Act, has met with a positive response …
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State of research in not for profits revealed
Almost a third (27%) of charities and not-for-profits have concerns about using original market research, according to new data.