Why do we need to organise with Labour

Organising for Change: Shared Approaches

Labour Party and civil society organisations share many organisational principles and methods:

Community Organising

Both movements:

  • Build from grassroots membership

  • Develop local leadership

  • Use door-to-door campaigning

  • Create neighbourhood groups

  • Respond to community needs

  • Organise public meetings

  • Build coalitions for change

Democratic Structures

Common features include:

  • Member-led decision making

  • Elected leadership

  • Local branch structures

  • National conferences

  • Policy forums

  • Working groups

  • Delegate systems

Campaign Methods

Shared approaches to:

  • Public education

  • Media engagement

  • Policy development

  • Volunteer mobilization

  • Fundraising

  • Coalition building

  • Digital organising

Leadership Development

Both sectors focus on:

  • Volunteer training

  • Skills development

  • Mentoring programs

  • Public speaking

  • Campaign planning

  • Community engagement

  • Policy analysis