Liberal Communicators Network (LCN): Non-Profit Academy

Call For Applications: Liberal Communicators Network, ‘Make a Good Message Better’. 

Summer Edition: 6 Sessions, 26 May 2022 – 21 June 2022 (TBC) 

Autumn Edition: 6 Sessions, End of September – October 2022 

About the Academy 

The LCN-Non-Profit Academy will empower liberal communicators to adapt cutting-edge communication strategies, innovation, and marketing trends for the specific context of the mission-driven sector. By innovating non-profit communications, liberals will be better equipped to win the hearts and minds, influence shifts in values and behaviour, and achieve societal change for a forward-looking Europe. 

LCN strives to develop a professional community of non-profit communicators from civil society organizations, foundations, think tanks, change-makers, working on liberal topics. Join the Academy to become a member of this European network of marketing professionals.  

The Academy ‘Make a Good Message Better’ offers online 6 sessions (26 May- 21 June, TBC) in the summer and 6 sessions in the autumn (end of September- October).  The high-profile web-talk series and specialized hands-on workshops with thought leaders, best-selling authors, world-class trainers will inspire, enable and bring everybody on the ‘same page’ with the latest trends.  Topics span across non-profit brand management, strategy, communications, digital and content marketing, creativity, and more.

The Academy is organised by the European Liberal Forum (ELF) with the support of Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom for East and Southeast Europe (FNF). Our partners are European Liberal Youth (LYMEC) and Projekt: Polska. The Academy is part of an umbrella programme – the Liberal Communicators Network (LCN), between ELF Secretariat, LYMEC and FNF East and Southeast Europe. 

Take a look back at highlights of the 2021 edition of LCN.

The Academy in Short

• Short online sessions spread out over time in Summer and Autumn Editions  
•   90 min webinars with thought leaders, such as Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman, Ogilvy, UK; TED Global Speaker with millions of views; Best-Selling Author of “Alchemy” 

• 120 min online hands-on workshops with world-class trainers, such as Kivi Leroux Miller (USA), CEO of Nonprofit Marketing Guide, Award-winning Author “Content Marketing for Nonprofits” 
• All successful alumni will become members of LCN professional community.  
• This LCN Academy focuses on the liberal non-profit actors, not on political parties.  
• Bonus: The top 3 alumni will be offered a spot in LCN Communication Masterclass, organized by ELF Secretariat.  
• Lead Facilitator: Sven Gerst, PhD Student in Political Economy at King’s College London; Former Secretary General of IFLRY; a renowned international facilitator and moderator.  

Application Criteria  

• Work fully or part-time on communications; 
• Work or volunteer in an ELF organization and FNF; partners of ELF and FNF; liberal civil society organizations and activists. The ideal combination per country: a representative of ELF member, FNF and local liberal organization. 
• Applicants cannot be candidates at elections (at any level of governance). 
• Completed Application Form. 

Assessment Criteria  

• Commitment to participation in all Academy events during Summer and Autumn Editions is of utmost importance. 
• Regardless of your current level of communications expertise, what will be prioritized is a dedication to learn on-the-job and grow professionally in the field of communications. 
• Previous work experience, professional/academic qualifications in communications are welcomed, but not required. 
• Teams with limited communications capacity and resources will be given special consideration.  
• Willingness to pay forward the gained knowledge in your organisation .
• Passionate to join and contribute to the development a pan-European community of non-profit communicators. 
• Preference for participants from Central, East and Southeast Europe. 
• Alumni of 2021 of the different LCN Editions (Non-profit, Youth, Masterclass) are allowed to apply again, as the programme is different. However, priority will be given to new applicants and not members of LCN.

An event organised by the European Liberal Forum (ELF). Co-funded by the European Parliament. The views expressed herein are those of the speaker(s) alone. These views do not necessarily reflect those of the European Parliament and/or the European Liberal Forum. 

Check out the Draft Programme for the Summer Edition of LCN-Non-Profit Academy.