Harvey McKinnon is a fundraising and campaigning expert – and also a prolific writer. For him, goals like raising money, building coalitions, and growing a movement all share a common starting point: the clear, clean, and compelling expression of an idea. Communication through language that draws people in rather than turning them away. Here he sets out his tried-and-tested tips. Here’s something progressive organizations need to focus on – building trust. If people don’t tru

Giorgia Meloni’s defeat in the March 23 referendum on judicial reform in Italy was widely seen as a political setback for the prime minister, signaling resistance to key elements of her agenda and revealing a wide gap between her government’s priorities and broader public sentiment. One key element behind this result was the strong turnout. Digital expert Lorenzo Azzolini explains how a civil-society-driven digital campaign on Whatsapp helped achieve this – demonstrating how

For progressive politicians, opting out of TikTok means giving up before you've even begun. Digital political strategic Raul Jurca warns that progressive political actors dismissing TikTok is a dangerous mistake that amounts to leaving the playing field wide open to be dominated by political opponents. 

For digital organizers, AI and automation hold real potential to make fundraising drives more manageable and effective. Jordan Harp is a digital expert and the founder of Shift Cooperative. He sets out seven areas where these tools can boost your fundraising campaign and communication, whether you’re new to the AI and automation game or just want to be sure you’re getting the most out of them.

We’re all overwhelmed online — both users who are constantly bombarded with information, and producers who need to manage and sustain an endless number of profiles and pages. So how can campaigners produce good quality content that gets people’s attention? ECDA hosted a tech session and demo about IMPRION, a tool that could be your next secret weapon for communication that hits home. 

For the past 15 years, Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has functioned as a bellwether for far-right populism in Europe. Long before ‘democratic backsliding’ became the familiar term it is today, Orbán demonstrated how an elected leader can dismantle independent media and concentrate power, all while continuing to use elections to claim democratic legitimacy. Viktor Mák breaks down this strategy and explains why progressives need to keep a keen eye on these far-right cam