Testimonials

"Every now and then an idea comes along which just makes perfect sense. Common Cause is one of those."

TIM HOLLO GREEN INSTITUTE
"Every now and then an idea comes along which just makes perfect sense. Common Cause is one of those. It provides an evidence base and a framework for the "feelings" that so many of us have had for so long. It is extremely useful and important for Greens, environmentalists, and anyone who believes in a fairer, more compassionate world."

TOM CLARKE HUMAN RIGHTS LAW CENTRE
“Participating in a Common Cause workshop is like watching the fog lift – the mystery of what makes people tick, how they make decisions and what values guide them is unveiled and you are left with a clear, practical and effective path forward. I highly recommend that any organisations or individuals dedicated to advancing progressive ideals, policies or practices get familiar – as soon as possible – with the Common Cause approach.”

"PARTICIPATING IN A COMMON CAUSE WORKSHOP IS LIKE WATCHING THE FOG LIFT - THE MYSTERY OF WHAT MAKES PEOPLE TICK ... IS UNVEILED."

"Mark's spot on workshops combine vetted findings on persuasion and perception with real-world applicability."

ANAT SHENKER-OSORIO ASO COMMUNICATIONS
"Mark's spot on workshops combine vetted findings on persuasion and perception with real-world applicability. He'll show you not just which values to highlight in your messaging and campaign approaches, but also why they work and how to express them."

NIKKI WRIGHT MEZZANINE
"Understanding values and how to communicate them consciously is extremely important to every aspect of our work. Eleanor was able to present the concepts in a way that enabled our team to walk away and implement stronger and more positive solutions for our clients immediately. We believe all businesses have a responsibility to elevate humanity, so being mindful of what we put out into the world is important to us. Common Cause provides a simple but significant framework to do this."

"Understanding values and how to communicate them consciously is extremely important to every aspect of our work."

"Common Cause has revolutionised the way we train our face to face fundraising teams."

TRIA MANLEY THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY
"The values based messaging and communications masterclass offered by Common Cause has revolutionised the way we train our face to face fundraising teams, and our public engagement strategy for growing support in the form of regular giving for the organisation. By placing values at the core of our stories, we're forming more meaningful and longer-lasting relationships with our financial supporters."

CHRIS HOLLEY AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIA
"Amnesty International Australia (AIA) has been working with Common Cause Australia over recent years to explore the values that motivate our supporters across different human rights issues and to develop and test strong frames and narratives that engage existing and new supporters in human rights campaigning. Common Cause has trained AIA's staff and activist leaders so that AIA develops its messages with a solid common understanding of how values and frames work and how to apply them, whether we're talking to people in the street, emailing supporters with calls to action, asking for donations or engaging new audiences on social media."

"Common Cause has trained [Amnesty's] staff and activist leaders so that AIA develops its messages with a solid common understanding of how values and frames work and how to apply them."

"The presentation gave our Executive Leadership Team a great overview of Common Cause and has sparked an ongoing conversation on how we can foster a more values based approach."

VERA LUBCZENKO SUSTAINABILITY VICTORIA
"Eleanor gave an insightful presentation on the Common Cause approach to our Executive Leadership Team, providing an overview of values and frames as well as current research on the impact of the Common Cause approach. Eleanor’s presentation provided our senior leaders with an understanding of the approach and how connecting with our common values can help us to design new ways to frame and communicate SV’s programs and campaigns. What we found quite thought provoking was realising that we currently frame many of the benefits of our programs around financial savings – rather than values of self-direction or universalism. The presentation gave our Executive Leadership Team a great overview of Common Cause and has sparked an ongoing conversation on how we can foster a more values based approach as we head into our Business Planning for 2017/18."

JOHN PASTORALI INTERPRETATION AUSTRALIA
"Mark Chenery was one of the keynote speakers at our Annual conference. And he was an extremely popular keynote – as judged by the crowd of people who followed up with Mark to share in more of his ideas, insights and expertise. He unpacks the significance of understanding values and how the same can lead to a more equitable and empathetic society that is motivated by what matters. Mark’s integrity with his message makes his presentation and work all the more powerful. He is a wonderful, wise and generous individual who is enthusiastic about empowering people for a better world. A must-have speaker for any workshop or conference where the work of people matters toward creating richer and more meaningful outcomes."