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Nov 10, 2008

Planning for Success: Change.gov

by Duane Raymond — last modified Nov 12, 2008 03:59 PM

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. read more...

Nov 05, 2008

Obama's Win and the Power of Networking

by Duane Raymond — last modified Nov 11, 2008 04:15 PM

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. read more...

Oct 21, 2008

Donating IS a campaigning action

by Duane Raymond — last modified Oct 27, 2008 08:47 AM

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. read more...

Sep 20, 2008

In My Name launch

by Duane Raymond — last modified Sep 19, 2008 06:25 PM

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. read more...

Sep 17, 2008

eCampaigning training series launched

by Duane Raymond — last modified Sep 22, 2008 03:52 PM

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

Behind the scenes of the redesign

by Duane Raymond — last modified Sep 20, 2008 05:31 AM
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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. read more...

Aug 27, 2008

A privacy statement in video

by Duane Raymond — last modified Sep 20, 2008 05:31 AM

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! read more...

May 07, 2008

Top Four Essentials of eCampaigning

by Duane Raymond — last modified Sep 25, 2008 05:50 PM

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. read more...

Jan 17, 2007

Key Campaigning Gaps in 2006 (Part 3)

by Duane Raymond — last modified Sep 20, 2008 05:32 AM

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 :-) read more...

Jan 10, 2007

Significant Events in 2006 (Part 2)

by Duane Raymond — last modified Sep 20, 2008 05:31 AM

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. read more...

Jan 04, 2007

Significant Trends in 2006 (Part 1)

by Duane Raymond — last modified Sep 20, 2008 05:31 AM

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. read more...

Next Training Dates

The next eCampaigning Essentials course dates are:

  • Wed Nov 12: Day 1
       The eCampaigning Landscape
  • Thu Nov 13: Day 2
       Strategic Analysis and Reporting
  • Tue Nov 18: Day 3
       The Email-to-Action Cycle
  • Wed Nov 26: Day 4
       Recruiting and Mobilising Supporters
  • Thu Dec 4: Day 5
       Integrating Campaigning and eCampaigning
  • Fri Dec 5: Day 6
       Best Practice Case Studies
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Duane Raymond

Duane Raymond I set-up FairSay in 2004. From 2001-4 I pioneered Oxfam GB's eCampaigning and I've been working with NGOs and the Internet since 1989.