Submit a Story

The Act Build Change website is a place where community organising stories are shared, lessons learned, and resources distributed. We want this to be a space for community organisers to pool their resources, skills and experiences so that we can become stronger together. 

If you would like to contribute, we look for work that:

• Is centred on community organising experiences, whether wins or challenges.
• Is driven by our shared values of collective care.
• Provides support and learning for our wider community.
• Can be understood and valuable for all members of our community - we’re not looking for overly technical or jargon-filled pieces.

Our offer to you

• We offer £150 per published story.
• Our Communications Team will support you to develop your piece to be the best it can be.
• We’ll share the published piece on our social media and newsletter.

The process to getting published

1. Pre-pitch thinking – Think about how you want to pitch your story: what’s your angle? What can we learn from your story? Make sure to check our Stories page to ensure a similar story hasn’t already been published. Please note that we don’t accept press releases or book promotions.
2. Pitching form – use the form below to submit your story. Our team will consider your proposal and we will get back to you within a week to either commission or decline the piece.
3. Drafting – once we have commissioned your story, our Communications Team will work with you to make a plan going forwards. This can be done via Zoom or email, whatever is preferred by you. Then, you can start writing. At first, you should aim for a word count of around 1,000 words.
4. Editing and review – there will be some back and forth to redraft and work towards a final edit with us. Don’t take any editorial comments personally, it's all about getting feedback to help shape a better piece! We’re here to make the process as easy as possible for you.
5. Proofing, publishing, and promoting – when it is finalised and proofread, we will publish. Make sure you share suitable images with us to include. We will promote the story on our newsletter and social media.
6. Send us your invoice.

Note on AI

AI tools can be used as an accessibility tool and to support clarity. However, your own voice and personal insight should be a key part of your pitch and the final piece, which is something no AI tool can replicate.