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MEMBERS’ ALDC Members’ Handbook 2018-19 Campaigning Liberal Democrats choose ALDC HANDBOOK 2018-2019 Campaigning Liberal Democrats choose ALDC
CONTENT: • CHIEF EXECUTIVE WELCOME • WEBSITE • ADVICE • RESOURCES • TRAINING • GRANTS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT • FIGHTING FUND • GET INVOLVED • KEEP IN TOUCH • CONTACT US
WELCOME TO ALDC Thank you for being an We want you to know where ALDC member. and how to find our timely Your membership subscription advice, resources and training. enables us to develop our We want your ALDC member services and support membership to help you more Liberal Democrats to get achieve your political aims. elected. So please encourage And remember, if you ever your friends, family and fellow need anything, please don’t activists to join us too. They can hesitate to get in touch. sign-up at: aldc.org/join. Best wishes, We’ve grouped our core member services into three categories: advice, resources and training. The ART of campaigning! Tim Pickstone We hope you’ll use this booklet Chief Executive, ALDC to help you get the most from tim.pickstone@aldc.org your ALDC membership. 0161 212 1012
WEBSITE
ALDC.ORG LOGGING-IN
Firstly, to access our member-only
content, you’ll need to log-in to
our website.
To do this on a desktop computer,
go to aldc.org and click on the
Sign In tab at the top right hand
of the screen.
On a mobile or tablet, it’s also at
the top right, click on the burger
menu (the three horizontal lines)
to reveal it. If you can’t remember
your password, or if you never had
one – there are options on the Sign
In page to help you reset or set
one up.
Once signed in, from the same
Sign In tab (which will change to
your name when you’re signed in),
you can manage your membership
and change your password and
other details. You can also register
for our by-election alerts/results
emails, your MyCouncillor site and
Connect Casework.ADVICE, RESOURCES THE REST OF THE SITE
AND TRAINING The homepage is where we profile
important news, upcoming events
Our core member services –
and our latest fundraising asks.
advice, resources and training
– each have their own sections Our most recent – and most
where we profile their associated important – blog posts feature in
sub-services. For example, the the latest updates box.
Advice FAQ Articles, can be found The Join, Donate and Sign In (or
in the advice section. your name if you’re signed-in)
The advice and resource section boxes appear at the top right on
pages have a ‘featured’ box, a desktop or behind the burger
where we profile our recently menu on a mobile device. These
produced content, as well as the are viewable/reachable from any
timeliest bits, e.g. get out the vote page on the site, so too the search
checklists during election time. bar and footer.
The training section page profiles The blog, where all news and
our future courses and events in events are added; by-elections,
the ‘upcoming’ box. where past results and upcoming
dates are listed; events, where you
can find out about and book onto
upcoming ones; about us; and
contact us, showing the different
ways you can get in – and stay in
– touch with us.ADVICE
All of our advice offering, including the most recently
produced content and timeliest bits (profiled in the
featured section), can be found here: aldc.org/advice.
ADVICE FAQ ARTICLES ADVICE SERVICE
We have a bank of answers to If you can’t find the answer to
200+ of the most common your query in our bank of Advice
campaigning and councillor FAQ Articles, or you need further
related questions. clarification, then use our
Advice Service.
The Advice FAQ Articles are split
between 11 different topics – It’s for ALDC members to contact
ranging from campaign tools to us to get their campaigning and/or
election law – and are only for councillor questions answered.
ALDC members.
If you’re logged-in to our website,
We update the answers regularly you can use the online form
to ensure they’re still correct and (aldc.org/advice/advice-service)
we add to them as and when new to contact us (or you can email:
queries arise. advice@aldc.org).
To view them, go to: aldc.org/ Or call us on 0161 212 1012,
advice-faq-articles. 9.30am – 5pm weekdays (we
have an answerphone outside of
office hours).
There’s a different staff member
on duty each day; all of whom
are experienced campaigners and/
or councillors.We can answer most advice
queries quite quickly, but if you
BOOKS
stump us, we’ll source a response We regularly produce books which
from elsewhere and get back to are available at a reduced rate for
you ASAP. ALDC members.
We aim to respond within 24 Find out more/order them from:
hours to all online queries. aldc.org advice/books.
TOOLKITS
We have a series of toolkits
which feature everything you
need to improve your campaigning
– templates; helpful advice,
guidance and best practice.
These cover topics such as
approval and selection; and
single-issue campaigning.
We also have a range of campaign
packs jammed full of helpful tips,
templates, campaign plans and
best practice. These materials are
for ALDC members only and we
add new ones regularly.
Get them at: aldc.org/advice/
toolkits.RESOURCES
All of our resources offering, including the most recently
produced content and timeliest bits (profiled in the
featured section), can be found here: aldc.org/resources.
TEMPLATES CAMPAIGN IDEAS
We have hundreds of searchable We provide ideas and inspiration
best practice templates, split to aid your campaigning on local
across 10 categories. The easy and national issues. Whether
to use designs – from Focus to you’re after a web story, council
annual reports – will save you motion or an infographic; our
valuable campaigning time and regular campaign ideas will
they’re suitable for all, no matter provide you with the necessary
your level of experience and tips, guidance and resources to
regardless of your campaign (local use for your local campaigning.
or national).
We highlight significant awareness
We regularly produce new days/weeks/months of the year to
templates, which we feature in campaign (e.g. National Volunteers
our weekly member email, Local Week), and provide you with the
Campaigner and highlight in the necessary templates for your own
resources page’s ‘featured’ section leaflets and websites.
(aldc.org/resources).
We feature our latest campaign
View the templates, which are for ideas, in our weekly member
ALDC members only, at: aldc.org/ email, Local Campaigner. View our
resources/resources-library and latest campaign ideas: aldc.org/
click the ‘templates’ tab/folder. tag/campaign-ideas.MYCOUNCILLOR RESOURCES LIBRARY
WEBSITE The library contains different
resources: from practical items
Do you have your own website to
such as logos and fonts; to specific
talk to voters? If not, as an ALDC
items for agents, membership
member, you can get hold of a free
secretaries and to help you
MyCouncillor website.
manage your council group. It’s
You can tailor your site to your searchable, split into six categories
needs and time; use it to its full and is only for ALDC members.
blogging potential, or simply as
We regularly add additional items,
an online business card. You can
which we feature in our weekly
choose to use it as a personal
member email, Local Campaigner.
website or to represent your ward/
We also add these to the resources
local campaign team.
page’s ‘featured’ section
Sign-up to get one: aldc.org/ (aldc.org/resources).
resources/mycouncillor-website.
View the Resources Library: aldc.
org/resources/resources-library.TRAINING
All of our training offering, including upcoming courses,
events and webinars, can be found here: aldc.org/training.
KICKSTART WEEKENDS LOCAL TRAINING
Kickstart is the Party’s premier We provide a range of training
residential campaign training opportunities throughout the year,
weekend which we run twice a covering as much of Great Britain
year (summer and autumn). as possible:
Come along to get tailored, Motivate days: One-day bespoke
professional advice; training and training events organised by a
bespoke mentoring for your team local party, but open to a wider
from experienced and successful area. The organisers can tailor
Liberal Democrat campaigners and the day’s sessions to ensure their
councillors. ALDC members benefit needs are met. We provide the
from discounted rates. trainer(s), material and cover our
own travel costs. The organisers
The price includes all of your
are responsible for the venue,
meals and accommodation.
refreshments and local promotion.
It’s held at Yarnfield Park
in Staffordshire. Group away-days: We can
mentor and facilitate group
Future dates:
away-days. The content will be
• 6-8 July 2018 agreed with the group and they’re
• 23-25 November 2018 responsible for arranging the
• 28-30 June 2019 venue/refreshments. Groups in
• 22-24 November 2019 group membership are entitled
Find out more and book: to a free annual event. For non-
aldc.org/events. group member groups, there’s a
standard charge.Technical training days: We
provide training to use Connect
WEBINARS
(half-day), MyCouncillor and We run regular webinars – live
PagePlus (full-days). Events are online training sessions – where
normally organised on a regional we provide timely advice on a
or county basis. different topic. To take part, all you
need is a computer and an internet
Be a Councillor Programme:
connection; and you can ask or
In partnership with the Local
send through questions. These
Government Association (LGA)
sessions are free, last no longer
Lib Dem team, we run events
than 45 minutes and are only for
for people interested in being
ALDC members. Find out more:
councillors. They cover approval
aldc.org/training/webinars.
and selection procedures and on
increasing diversity amongst our
candidates and councillors. CONFERENCE
Find out more about our local We provide training at each of
training opportunities: aldc.org/ the party’s conferences – Federal,
training/local-training. Welsh, Scottish and most English
regions – alongside exhibiting and
running fringe events. We promote
our training sessions in the lead
up to a conference here: aldc.org/
training/conference.GRANTS AND FINANCIAL
SUPPORT
We administer and raise funds for a number of grant schemes to help
Liberal Democrats campaign. In 2016/17, we distributed over £130,000.
Our grant and fund schemes include:
G8: A grant scheme supported VOLUNTEER BY-ELECTION
by funds from the Federal, English, PHONE BANK SUPPORT:
Scottish and Welsh Liberal We run a weekly phone bank that
Democrats. It’s managed by the is supported by the Fighting Fund.
G8 committee and it provides: You can access it if you have a
Kickstart subsidies – the first by-election in a marginal ward
125 places at each weekend that you stand a genuine chance
are discounted; Grants – for of winning, or is a realistic ward to
local election target wards; and gain within the next council cycle.
Campaign support – for local
election target wards. START-UP GRANT: We provide
advice, training and a small start-
ALDC FIGHTING FUND: up grant to help a new team
It’s made up entirely from individual starting out. This is available to
donations, accepted all year round. council areas and local parties with
The ALDC Management Committee less than two Lib Dem councillors.
set the criteria for grants. The fund The grant is funded by the
spends whatever’s been donated Fighting Fund.
and grants can be made when
money’s available. ALDC LOCAL ELECTION
APPEAL FUND: The appeal is live
LOCAL BY-ELECTION FAST from January to May. The ALDC
TRACK GRANT: It can be Management Committee set the
requested if you have a by-election criteria for grants. The fund spends
in a marginal ward that you stand whatever’s been donated.
a genuine chance of winning, or
is a realistic ward to gain within
the next council cycle. The grant is If you’re unsure, why not apply
funded by the Fighting Fund. and see? Find out more: aldc.org/
resources/grants-financial-support.FIGHTING
FUND
We set-up the Fighting Fund to
help Lib Dem campaigners fight
Why we need your donations:
• To ensure we stand in each
key local government by-elections
council seat
and to get campaigns going in
• To contest all local authority
development areas.
by-elections
A small group of activists can • To reduce the number of ‘black
kickstart the success needed to hole’ areas (place with no Lib
one-day win council seats and Dem councillors)
MPs. We need more of this local
What your donations are spent on:
level campaigning, and that’s
where our Fighting Fund – and your • Local by-election fast track
generosity – come in. grant
• Volunteer by-election phone
A regular donation, no matter how
bank
small, is the perfect way to make
• Start-up grants
a sustainable, affordable and
practical contribution to our work.
It enables us allocate funds to build
campaigns over the long-term, Find out more and donate:
rather than providing a quick fix. aldc.org/donateGET INVOLVED
ALDC MANAGEMENT election phone bank, which
helps Liberal Democrats win
COMMITTEE local council by-elections. We are
always happy to talk about other
Our Annual General Meeting
volunteering opportunities
(AGM) takes place at the
to match your skills.
party’s autumn conference and
all members are encouraged
to attend. The Management WORK EXPERIENCE
Committee is responsible for
running ALDC between each AGM AND INTERNSHIPS
and elections to join it are held We have a proud record of
every two years. There are also a having some of the brightest
small number of co-opted places and best through our doors as
on sub-committees looking at work experience placements
particular areas of work. and internships.
Work experience placements are
VOLUNTEERING unpaid, but we cover expenses.
Placements are for a minimum of
We rely on the help provided by
one week and candidates must be
members volunteering to deliver
over 18.
much of our training and events
programme. This includes the Our internship programme
trainers and mentors at Kickstart positions are paid roles and last for
Weekends, Motivate days and one year. Vacancies are advertised
at regional/national conferences. on our website.
Training is arranged for our training
volunteers through the party.
For more information about
We also rely on the help of volunteering, work experience and
volunteers at our Manchester internships: info@aldc.org or call
offices to run the weekly by- 0161 212 1012.KEEP IN TOUCH
LOCALMANAGEMENT
ALDC CAMPAIGNER WEBSITE – BLOG FEED
election phone bank, which
helps Liberal Democrats win
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FACEBOOK GROUP
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CHANNELS
Weekends, Motivate days and year.have
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at regional/national
Follow conferences.
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Group for you to discuss things in a
Training is arranged for
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volunteers through
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For more information
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To join, search
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Instagram: the help of volunteering, work experience and
volunteers /ALDC
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internships: info@aldc.org
to join, we’ll then approve you.or call
offices to run the weekly by- 0161 212 1012.Campaigning Liberal Democrats choose ALDC We’re a membership organisation that provides advice, resources and training for Liberal Democrat councillors and campaigners across Great Britain. CONTACT US We’re open 9.30am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. ALDC, 23 New Mount Street, Manchester M4 4DE w. www.aldc.org /ALDCUK t. 0161 212 1012 @ALDC e. info@aldc.org /assoclibdemcllrs
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