23/10/09
By Andrew Holt
Online campaign site Louder.org.uk has been launched by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) for campaigners of all levels, from international NGOs to individual grassroots activists.
All size orgnanisations will be able to access and bring together a range of online activist tools and practical guides and resources to devise and run their own e-campaigns.
Through Louder.org.uk, individuals and groups can create a microsite for their campaign with the most used online activist tools the web has to offer. There are a range of options that can help charirt campaigns.
Campaigners will also be able to connect to update and manage their profiles on other social media sites such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter helping charities to better coordinate supporter action.
Susie Rabin, learning and development manager, campaigning effectiveness at NCVO, said: "We are really excited by the possibilities that Louder offers to campaigning.
"This is a really great new resource for all campaigners which pulls together all the social media tools that are out there and will enable anyone to run an effective campaign no matter what their experience or budget."
Find out more about Louder.org.uk: louder@ncvo-vol.org.uk
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