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Going, going, gone — the ads block is coming and it’s time to act
There are still a few weeks remaining to use advertising to grow your contact lists. But beyond that, campaigners will need to look to alternative strategies. ECDA’s Lorenzo Azzolini explains what the ban is about and how to act immediately before the ad block comes into force, as well as what to do once it’s here.
Lorenzo Azzolini
Sep 173 min read


How Europe’s ad ban will build better campaigns
Meta and Google are pulling political advertising from the European Union. New transparency rules will soon make targeted political ads nearly impossible. For many campaigns, this feels like a crisis. It's actually the best opportunity European democracy has had in years.
Patrick Frank
Sep 14 min read


Lessons for designing visual communications to win hearts, minds, and long-term change
How can visual communications truly support progressive change? In this post, Mariana Spada shares lessons from years of designing for campaigns—from local to global—on how to move beyond trends and create visuals that are strategic, authentic, and built to inspire lasting impact.
Mariana Spada
Apr 174 min read


The death of the follower: Progressive organizing in the age of algorithmic discovery
The death of the follower: progressive organizing in the age of algorithmic discovery
European Center for Digital Action
Mar 285 min read


A 'Crisitunity'
The sudden halt of USAID funding is undeniably devastating, but it also forces a reckoning with long-term dependencies and power structures
Liza Baranyai
Feb 126 min read


The Political Tech Space in Europe: Challenges and Opportunities
I recently joined over 550 people at the inaugural Political Tech Summit in my home city of Berlin
Jordan Harp
Feb 65 min read
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