Writing
Strategic uses of geographic mapping in UK movements
As part of our work building Mapped as a visual mapping tool for movement-building, we wanted to develop a deeper awareness and conceptual clarity around the theme of mapping. We know that mapping is important because it grounds organising in…
Enhance your organising strategy with the latest version of Mapped
When your membership data lives in a spreadsheet, it’s hard to see where your power really is. Who’s close enough to turn out for an action? Where are your strongest areas — and where do you need to grow?
We oppose the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.
The UK government’s plan to ban Palestine Action and label property damage as ‘terrorism’ is a reckless attack on the right to political protest.
Our plan for 2025
In response to recent funding challenges and a commitment to transparency, we're sharing our 2025 strategy and inviting collaboration and feedback to address the structural issues in funding long-term movement work.
A movement practice: eco-social design in grounded context
An essay written for the 2024 By Design and by Disaster Conference on the theme "Power in Transformation".
Our Approach to the 2024 General Election
Introduction Just two weeks ago, Rishi Sunak announced that the next UK General Election will take place on 4 July. The day after, all seven of us in Common Knowledge ran a workshop to collectively decide what we should do…
Mapped launch
Join us for the launch of Mapped, a tool that integrates with common membership systems to enable more strategic organising. Built by Common Knowledge, designed for and with organisers.
Mapped: Move to Action
For an introduction to the Mapped project see our previous post on Membership systems and electoral strategy. We are now into the next phase of the project where we are building a prototype to put our ideas into action.
Membership systems and electoral strategy
Thanks to the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust, we’ve spent the last few months supporting grassroots organisations in their preparation work towards this year’s General Election in the UK. Our attention has been focused on where their membership systems meet their campaign strategy.
2023 wrap up: Jan's favourite project
Jan shares his thoughts about the Digital Security Training we facilitated for Tipping Point.
