Make Change Happen

Learn what drives positive social change in your role as a changemaker

If we want to make lasting social and political change we must understand power dynamics, systems and influencing strategies that can shift the status quo. This free to access course will help you understand the context of the issues you’re passionate about and your existing sources of power and influence.

You’ll be guided by examples of successful international movements and community action, and connect with changemakers worldwide. Ultimately, you’ll finish this course with the skills you need to spot and act upon opportunities, and contribute to the change you want to see in your community and the world.

This course is aimed at activists and change agents with a personal or professional interest in how change happens, and who want to be more effective at delivering change for good.

• What kind of change are we talking about?
• Introduction to the course
• Change begins with us
• Understanding change
• Changemakers and their stories
• Different forms of change
• Understanding the context of change
• What is context?
• The change you would like to see
• Taking a power and systems approach
• Understanding systems
• Defining power
• Tools for analysing
• Summary
• The power of collective action
• Collective action
• Working in partnership with others
• What drives a changemaker?
• Spheres of influence
• Understanding influence
• Where the power lies
• Developing strong messages for change
• Influencing strategies
• Developing messages
• Taking action to make change happen
• Strategy and tactics
• Developing your action plan
• Taking action
• Summary
• Tackling challenges and taking your next steps
• Reflecting on change
• Overcoming challenges
• Stay inspired, stay connected and stay focused.
• Summary