Writing for Change

A training resource designed for those working in the not-for-profit sector including researchers, scientists, project managers, team members, campaigners, fundraisers, social activists and writers to assist in further developing writing skills.

It contains sections devoted to the core skills of writing, and also to two specialised areas of writing - scientific papers for publication in journals and documents to help campaign or persuade.

Comprised of three sections:

• Core skills - aims to develop the skills needed to write clearly and purposefully, organise ideas and express them well. Sections include:
  Introduction
  Creating a Message
  Organizing your Ideas
  Writing a First Draft
  Effective Editing
• Writing for Science - outlines how to produce writing for publication in specialist journals. Sections include:
  Defining the Concept
  Preparing an Outline
  Writing the First Draft
  Topping and Tailing
  Publishing
• Writing for Advocacy - contains advice on how to adapt core writing skills to lobbying or campaigning documents, looks at articles, leaflets, newsletters, pamphlets, press releases and posters. Sections include:Understanding Advocacy
  Media for Advocacy

Available to view online in English, French and Spanish.