Activism: Decide what success looks like
How to decide what success looks like
What is success?
Success is when you have done something which has gone well.
Successes can be big, or small.
It's important to celebrate each small win as they can lead to a big win.
A small win could be:
- Starting a new campaign A campaign is when people work together to try to change something. group.
- Getting new members to join your group.
- Arranging a meeting with an MP.
- Sending out a
survey
A survey is when someone asks you to answer some questions.
.
A big win could be:
- A positive change to local
council
A council is also called a local authority. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live. These include: schools, social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
services.
- Your MP talking about your campaign in Parliament Parliament is a group of people who make laws and check what the government is doing. .
- Getting over 100 replies to your survey.
When measuring success:
- Stay positive
- Celebrate your small wins.
- Remember that small wins will lead to bigger successes.
This easy read Easy Read is a way of making written information easier to understand. Pictures are usually added next to the writing. was first published 13.02.2023
Last update made: 13.02.2023