A concert is a great idea to raise a bunch of money in one night. A show can fund an important campaign and help local bands get more listeners. It also makes a fundraiser more of a party and makes more people show up - and more work for the organizers. Concerts can be huge successes with a little planning. This guide will cover:

Organization

Costs

Venue

Courting Bands

The big day

Getting organized

Ushahidi is an open source real time crowdsourcing tool that maps crisis incidents sent in through mobile phones. Like wordpress or tumblr, Ushadhidi is a platform. You can embed a map into your website or create your own separate version.

The Toronto Harm Reduction Task Force has put together this guide to create a peer run support network. It covers some of the principles of peer run agencies, the basics of harm reduction and much more.

Former drug users are encouraged to share their knowledge with other drug users and value the lived experiences of community members. Rather than stigmatizing former drug users, peer workers recognize that the basis of their expertise is built on understanding.

Mobilizing students can be difficult. Throughout university student begin to question their beliefs and understandings of the world. Some may become activists, others might not see themselves as playing a role in a political context.

Just like other forms of public engagement, canvassing students start with crafting a good strong message and having an idea of who you want to attract. Advertise the specific skills needed in your campaign, i.e social media expert, event planner etc.

However the student environment can be tricky to navigate. Residence buildings offer a great opportunity to talk to many students in a short time.

On January 25, 2011, the Egyptian revolution began. Spurred by the success of the Tunisian protests earlier in the month, activists coined the "Day of Rage" on the same day as the national holiday honouring police. Thousands take to the streets to march against the 30 year reign of dictator Hosni Mubarak. Protesters are met with tear gas from police.

The uprising was breathtaking as thousands, then hundreds of thousands more joined the protests in Tahir Square spanning almost a month. What wasn't broadcast were the days, months and years of activism leading up to the historic revolution.

On February 1, the Drop the Fees campaign begins, supported by the Canadian Federation of Students. Marked with large marches, demonstrations and protests, the campaign continues throughout the year.

This 22 page workshop facilitator's guide outlines everything you need to know to take a facilitator's workshop to the next level. With more techniques than basic training, it acts as a great follow-up to beginner trainer workshops. The rich interactive workshop outline includes:

Handouts

Active role plays

Facilitation frameworks

Practical facilitation tools