Case Studies

Australia’s latest Referendum ended in heartbreak for the 40% of the population who voted in favour of constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through a Voice to Parliament, particularly for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who had been working towards it for years. The ‘Yes23’ campaign was...

Burnout is all too real and widespread in the world of campaigning. The high-stress, fast-paced nature of the work can often take its toll on the paid campaign teams and volunteers trying to juggle a wide range of networks, activities and communications. So we’ve outlined our Top Five Tips to avoid burnout...

Crafting strong content helps you resonate with your supporter base and helps to build an engaged community of volunteers. It’s also a cost-free marketing strategy, which can be a seriously powerful tool for nonprofits with limited funding. Doing this effectively takes some time (and a lot of trial and error), so we’ve...

We’ve seen a wave of progressive campaigns across Australia champion the strategy of bottom-up community organising, where volunteers are empowered to run and manage their own local groups’ engagement and activities to help achieve the movement’s shared goal.  The how Large movements such as GetUp! and Move Beyond Coal have customised their...

You only need to look at your phone’s ‘screen time’ report (trigger warning, it’s depressing!) to verify how glued we are to our devices. Even as I write this article, I can hear my phone pinging from the next room and it’s hard to ignore! This is why SMS has such a...

Do you know how SupporterBase integrates with NationBuilder websites? SupporterBase is a user-friendly platform that syncs with your NationBuilder CRM. It was developed to provide your volunteer leaders with the data and communication tools they need to effectively manage their own local groups, without ever needing to log in to your NationBuilder...

Putting communities at the heart of politics. At the most recent Australian federal election we saw a seismic shift in the political landscape. While there was an obvious mood for change (voters clearly wanted more from their elected officials on climate action, gender equality, and integrity), perhaps just as interesting was the...

The Australian Conservation Foundation is using our powerful organising tool, SupporterBase, to coordinate their well-established community of volunteers in the lead up to the Australian federal election, and we spoke with their Digital Organiser, Isadora Poole, to learn how. About The Australian Conservation Foundation The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) is Australia’s national...

Learn how Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC), Australia’s largest youth-run organisation, is using SupporterBase to safely and securely manage their data and communications with supporters. Introducing SupporterBase SupporterBase is a powerful organising tool developed by our team of digital experts. Over the past decade, our team has worked closely with brilliant and...

Learn how Environment Victoria is using SupporterBase to amplify their impact. Introducing SupporterBase… SupporterBase is a powerful organising tool developed by our team of digital experts. Over the past decade, our team has worked closely with brilliant and dedicated campaign staff and even the well-staffed organisations recognised it takes extra support to...

Learn how #StopAdani, one of the biggest grassroots climate networks in Australia’s history, is using SupporterBase to amplify their impact. Introducing SupporterBase… SupporterBase is a powerful organising tool developed by our team of digital experts. Over the past decade, our team has worked closely with brilliant and dedicated campaign staff and even...

Phone calls are an extremely effective way for you and your volunteer leaders to engage supporters. While email is great for day-to-day communications and bulk messages, and SMS enjoys a high open rate and pride of place when it comes to communicating succinct, time sensitive messages, a good old-fashioned phone call is...