Guest Speaker: Daniel Schily, Democracy International
Moderator: Elisa Lironi, European Citizen Action Service
Languages: EN, ES, DE, FR, IT
If you missed the webinar, check the video recording (available in English, Spanish, German, French and Italian) to learn about the process and the challenges of campaigning and fundraising for a European citizens’ initiative. You can access the different language versions via the respective selection option of the video player.
Daniel Schily is one of the co-founders of Democracy International. His activism for direct democracy dates back more than 25 years.
Webinar Agenda
1. Introduction by Elisa Lironi [Minute 0 to 4]
2. Overview of the European Citizens’ Initiative [Minute 4 to 10]
3. Q&A between Elisa Lironi and Daniel Schily on Campaigning [Minute 10 to 31]
4. Q&A between participants and Daniel Schily on Campaigning [Minute 31 to 37]
5. Q&A between Elisa Lironi and Daniel Schily on Fundraising [Minute 37 to 53]
6. Q&A between participants and Daniel Schily on Fundraising [Minute 53 to 59]
In this webinar, you will find answers to the following questions:
- How to create a core alliance for the campaign?
- What are the important elements of a campaign?
- How can campaigns organise support and fundraising?
The key takeaways from this webinar are:
- Organisers of European citizens’ initiatives should have a clear understanding and agreement between them and alliance partners as to who delivers what.
- The composition of the Citizens’ Committee when launching an initiative is an important factor that should not be underestimated.
- Every campaign needs solid funding in order to be successful.