• Refugees gathered under a tent
    Article

    What stops the public engaging with humanitarian issues?

    Research on public attitudes identifies four blocks that stop the public connecting with humanitarian issues.

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  • Protest march
    Article

    How do campaigners feel about charity campaigning today?

    A new survey shows that 90% of campaigners see charity campaigning under threat and recommends actions campaigners can take to protect it.

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  • Six hands making the peace sign
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    Six behavioural psychology tips for effective campaigns

    Alice Delemare shares some behavioural psychology tips for campaigners, gathered at a recent CharityComms event.

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Campaigning hub

Campaigning is a crucial part of a vibrant and healthy civil society. Our campaigning hub showcases examples of innovative and exciting campaigns to inspire ideas and share learning. It also brings together the most useful campaigning resources to support those wanting to influence policy and campaign for change, and the latest campaigning news and views.

The hub helps our members to design and deliver campaigns that are effective and inclusive, and provides a forum for collaboration and the sharing of best practice.

Previous campaigns Bond has worked on include action/2015 and #ProudofAid. We also have a number of resources on public support and the Narrative Project.

 

Campaigning news and views

Refugees gathered under a tent

What stops the public engaging with humanitarian issues?

Research on public attitudes identifies four blocks that stop the public connecting with humanitarian issues.
16 May 2018
anto-corruption sign in Zambia

Cracking down on tax havens: our step towards fairness

How we lobbied the government to decide that British overseas territories must adopt the same level of transparency as the rest of the UK.
10 May 2018
Hamilton waterfront, Bermuda

Sanctions and anti-money laundering bill: a crucial step for NGOs and developing countries

The bill gives the UK government new powers to clamp down on money laundering and tax havens and to respond to human rights violations.
2 May 2018

Campaigning resources

Campaigning

Freedom to Campaign guide

This guide aims to let charities know what they can do within the rules of the Lobbying Act and to empower them to feel comfortable and confident in continuing campaigning. 
17 January 2018
Macro image of EU currency

The impact of Brexit on UK and EU international development and humanitarian policy

This report explores in detail potential impacts and opportunities associated with Brexit on a number of priority policy areas in international development and humanitarian aid.
19 July 2017

DevCommsLab

DevCommsLab is a site for people who want to play a part in improving public engagement with global poverty. You can find insights which will help you to understand audiences, encourage people to take action and influence people’s attitudes.
1 July 2017

Campaigning events and courses

Small globes

Presentation: How connected does the UK public feel to humanitarian issues?

Hear and discuss the findings of a 3-year study into how the public relates to humanitarian and international development issues.
Bond Awards 2018

Bond International Development Awards 2019

The Bond International Development Awards showcase inspiring development and humanitarian work from the sector.
European Parliament glass building in Brussels

EU corridors of power

This course explains how decisions are made in the European Union and highlights where NGOs can have the greatest influence in the process.

The campaign for aid

A coalition of Bond members is coordinating efforts to make the case for aid in tackling global poverty. 

A series of groups have been coordinating the campaign’s work since 2017. These groups are led by a steering group and governed by a board of NGOs. 

Collaboration is led by the campaign director, Richard Darlington, who is based at Bond’s office in London. 

For more information, including how to join the campaign, contact Richard Darlington: rdarlington@bond.org.uk