One of the Social Movement Action Framework's key characteristic is "Intrinsic motivation" in which individual's values and beliefs act as drivers committing them to making change and taking action. 

One of the key characteristics of the Social Movement Action framework is individual and collective (or shared) action in which people work together through mobilized actions to purposefully create change. 

A key characteristic of the Social Movement Action Framework is "Collective identity" in which individuals engaged in a change initiative develop a shared identity that acts as a powerful driver or 'glue' for their continued commitment to the change and taking action. 

A key characteristic of the Social Movement Action Framework is core leadership structures (or change teams) whose role is to support the guidance and leadership of the change with input and action from others. 

One of the key characteristics of the Social Movement Action Framework is networks of people and resources; these act as supportive mechanisms to access and share tools, ideas and energy to advance change. 

One of the key characteristics of the Social Movement Action Framework is momentum. This article page describes this element in detail. 

The full collection of valid and reliable tools to support the implementation of some of the Knowledge-to-Action phases. 

The Leading Change Toolkit is a free, online, open-access evidence-informed implementation resource.

The full collection of case studies in the Leading Change Toolkit™

A key characteristic of the Social Movement Action Framework is public visibility in which the change is widely promoted to increase awareness, and widen engagement and influence.