Forward Action

So important for all of us to remember to look after ourselves, too. 🧡 Thanks to Freedom from Torture for sharing their tips. 🙏 Last week, one of the Forward Action co-owners delivered a wonderful all-team session on regulating your nervous system. We all sat on Zoom and did breathing exercises (cameras off!), mindfulness practices, and a mini journalling activity. It was a peaceful and grounding start to the day and we all remarked on how different we felt afterwards. More of this please!

It’s very exciting to see Brook join the four day week crew! They are trailblazers, as the first clinical charity to make the move. Many sceptics of the four day week argue that it can’t work in a clinical setting, but Brook’s pilot proved that argument wrong - they were able to meet and even beat their KPIs whilst supporting their staff’s wellbeing and work-life balance (read more from Civil Society Media Ltd >> https://lnkd.in/eap32Uam ) We hope we’ll be seeing more announcements like this from charities, and we have a feeling we will - perhaps British Red Cross will be next? We work a four day week at Forward Action, and although we've had to make adjustments along the way, the benefits for our people are enormous. If you’re interested to learn more about how we made the shift, check out our blog post 👉 https://lnkd.in/eN7CASTd If that leaves you hungry for more, you can fully nerd out on our webinar recording from 2023, which we delivered during our trial period. It outlines our entire process 👉  https://lnkd.in/eWnW5PdU 

Is your tech stack holding back your digital mobilisation efforts? We want to hear from you! 🚨 At Forward Action, we’ve seen tech challenges unravel even the best campaigns - and we know the sector can do better. We want to showcase the areas for improvement and investment - and we need your input. We’d love to know what obstacles you face when setting up your tech and digital platforms for success - and what’s working for you too! Your insights will help us create a resource for the whole sector. ⏳ Take 10 minutes to complete our tech survey now: https://lnkd.in/eHXFtag9 We’ll share the findings in a report with practical insights on where to invest in tech that truly engages and inspires supporters. Plus, everyone who takes part can book a FREE tech surgery with our specialists to start to untangle your knottiest tech troubles. We’d love to hear from you! https://lnkd.in/eHXFtag9

🤔 What do Kamala Harris, James Blake, and Forward Action all have in common? We all believe in the power of the mailing list. But it’s not enough to have subscribers - it’s how you mobilise them that counts. In our latest blog post, we uncover 5 key email tactics that proved (extremely) successful in mobilising supporters of the Kamala Harris campaign, raising $81 million in just 24 hours! 😯💸 It’s a short read that will probably make you think differently about how you use email for fundraising. Rules are made to be broken, after all! Check it out >>  https://lnkd.in/gKD8TqgV #Fundraising #DigitalFundraising #DigitalMobilisation #EmailTactics #KamalaHarris #JamesBlake

Check out this opportunity with one of our very cool partners Surfers Against Sewage. If you're all about community fundraising and you want to join one of the UK's boldest fights to save our oceans - this role is for you. (surfing skills not required - but if you're into it, it's a serious perk!) 🌊

Did anyone else see James Blake’s Instagram post about barely reaching his fans on Stories and Grids? It seems like there's a 'limit to his love' for social (sorry...) Only 3,000 views when he’s got 691k followers  – seriously, algorithm? Now he's leaning on his good old ‘humble’ mailing list for show updates. Just goes to show (what we knew already) - email’s still got it. 👑📧 https://lnkd.in/efYevYmj

Our wonderful interim CEO, Ali Walker Davies, will be delivering a workshop on the power of responsive campaigning at The Resource Alliance IFC later this month! 🎉 Joining forces with the brilliant Tracy Makheti from Greenpeace Africa, they’ll share insights on everything from winning legislative changes to protecting forests, along with actionable strategies for digital mobilisation (that last bit is kind of our thing). It’s set to be an inspiring session with plenty of fresh ideas and impactful conversations. If you’re attending, be sure to catch them! #IFC2024 #DigitalMobilisation #Fundraising

Croissants, Christmas puns, and campaign tips—what more could you want on a Monday morning? Don’t miss our amazing Digital Strategy Manager, Jess, and other brilliant speakers at Care2's Digital Strategy Breakfast Briefing on 21st October! #DigitalMobilisation #CampaignTesting #AdTesting #DigitalFundraising

💪 We are absolutely behind The Dad Shift - we need better paternity leave. Please sign and share!

Have you ever had a powerful digital mobilisation campaign fall apart because of tech issues - or thrive thanks to a smooth setup? We want to hear from you! 🚨 We’re putting together a report to help mission-driven organisations build the tech and tools they need to inspire and engage supporters - without the hiccups that can derail even the best efforts. And we want to highlight what’s working too, so others can learn from your successes! Tell us about your biggest tech challenges - from broken opt-ins to email triggers that never fire - and your wins, where tech made all the difference. ⏳ It only takes 10 minutes to fill out our survey: https://lnkd.in/eHXFtag9 🎁 Bonus: Everyone who completes the survey gets a free tech consultation with one of our tech specialists. They’ve seen it all, and they’ve got the t-shirt!