31 Oct 2023
What is Canva?
Canva is an online resource that makes it easy to design good quality materials for both online and offline use, including flyers, posters and social media assets.
We’ve provided some templates for placards, posters and social media. They've been designed for your ease – all you have to do is just replace the example group’s name with the name of your group.
You can also upload your own images or photos and use Canva to add captions or other designs.
Once you’ve made your design you can download, share and print your materials as you wish.
Getting started
Go to canva.com and create an account. You’ll need to provide an email address in order to register.
Canva may suggest that you sign up for the "pro" account (which has a fee) but you can skip this and opt for the free version. If you feel you need the added features of a paid account please get in touch – we can help.
How to use Canva
For more information on how to use Canva, read its "Beginner's guide".
Canva itself provides a number of useful guides to using its tools at its online design school, including a set of short videos to help you get started.
Placard
Print and stick on some cardboard to create your own placard.
Posters
Edit, print and put up these posters to promote your events.
Again, you'll need to create a free Canva account to access and download these templates.
Social media
Use this handy guide to help you take the best photos and videos.
Find out more about the different social media channels out there, their features and more.
Use these template profile pictures and banner photos to promote your local action group on social media.
Zoom background
Use this template as your background image on Zoom calls.
Any questions? Get in touch at [email protected]
