ENGAGING PEOPLE, COMMUNICATION & MARKETING

• Recording of CAG workshop on engagement and participation in collaboration with Oxford Hub

• DBS guides: Guidance leaflets relating to eligibility and other DBS services and products.

• Supporting and Managing Volunteers - Bite sized guides from NCVO

• Transition Network guide: How to get and keep people involved in your group

• Friends of the Earth guide: Holding your first climate action event

• Transition Network guide: Involving your community 

• Climate Outreach: Principles for good public engagement

• A guide to get and keep local people involved from Locality

• Support for those working with volunteers by NCVO NVCO support with volunteers

• A CAG and FoE guide on where to advertise jobs or volunteer opportunities

​​CAG webinars:

• Email marketing / newsletters

• An introduction to communication platforms

• Website 101

CAG Guidebooks​​

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  CAG’s comms pack for network members -  How to get the most from your CAG membership by utilising our comms channels plus other tips and advice. Share with your comms volunteers. 

  Websites 101: A guide to creating and maintaining a great website

• Click, Connect, Engage: Tips and advice for creating great newsletters

• How to write a Press Release - tips and advice including an example press release to help you get your story in the press. 

• How to: Promote an Event: a CAG guide on how to promote your event and make it a success.

• Social Media for Community Groups: a CAG guide on how to best use social media for your community group (This guide a few years old but lots still relevant. An updated version will be available soon). 

Photo Consent, forms and signs

• Photo Consent: a handy guide on how to ensure your group gets the right consent for taking photos at events

• Photo Consent Form (children): a downloadable (word) form to use to gather photo consent from parents/guardians

• Photo Consent Form (adult): a downloadable (word) form to use to ask for photo/video consent

• Photos will be taken sign (pdf): for use at community events to tell your audience that photo/video equipment will be used

Resources from other organisations: ​

• NCVO guide: Social media for charities. This guide takes your through planning a strategy and ensuring your organisation stays safe on social media​

• Plunkett guide Social media for community businesses​​