Grants are a vital source of income for charities large and small.

But trawling through databases for relevant opportunities is a time-consuming task.

Enter Bamboo.

Each month, we scour the internet and highlight funding opportunities from trusts, corporates, and the public sector.

Let’s get into it.

Recruiting a fundraiser?

You need to be fair, objective, and unbiased if you want to secure the best person for the job.

But this is easier said than done.

Why? Because, much like every other human on the planet, you’re subject to unconscious biases (stereotypes you hold about other people that you aren’t consciously aware of).

And falling foul to them can skew your judgement and result in a bad hire.

Read on for five biases to be aware of, along with some tips to ensure they don’t get in the way of you making a good hire.

Want the lowdown on fundraising best practice? Need some inspiration for your next IG campaign? Wondering what’s trending in the world of fundraising tech?

Fundraising podcasts are a quick and easy way to get in the know.

There are loads of them out there covering everything from CPD to regulation. And they can be consumed passively, in bite-sized chunks, while you’re on the go.

Ready to level up your fundraising knowledge?

Read on for seven top recommendations.

Is your charity based in the European Economic Area (EEA?) 

Do you rely on Facebook and Instagram to collect donations online?

If you answered ‘yes’ to both, it’s time to revisit your social media fundraising strategy, as Meta is pulling the plug on charity fundraisers across Europe from the end of June.

Read on to find out more.

American entrepreneur Warren Buffett once said, “it takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.”

How true this is. Especially in the digital age, where a reputation can be ruined with a single tweet.

Find out how to keep your reputation intact in today’s post

Find out

It’s Pride Month, which means one thing: Pride in London is returning to the streets of London. Want to get involved? Cancel your plans on June 29th.

To mark this historic month, we’re highlighting the work of some of the UK’s fabulous LBGTQ+ charities.

Read on to find out how @Mermaids, @galop, @FightingWithPride, @microrainbow, and @QueerBritain have impacted LGBTQ+ communities across the UK, for the better.

Are you an experienced, mid-life marketer?

Want to swap the corporate world for the third sector?

The Well Placed is ‘well placed’ to help. Read on to find out more.

In an interview with The Sunday Times, Sir Chris Hohn urged wealthy individuals to give 1% of their income to good causes.

And it seems his words have started a movement.

Want the lowdown on the rise of the 1% club? Click below.

Heard of Force of Nature?

Its a campaign @GroundworkUK launched last year to boost diversity in the green workforce.

If you’re an environmental charity, click below to find out how you can get involved.

Participatory grant-making is a hot topic. It’s popping up in blogs, articles, and podcasts.

Heck, it even has its own dedicated conference.

But what is it? And how does it differ from traditional grant-making?

Read on to find out.

It’s World Environment Day: a United Nations-led initiative that aims to raise awareness of the need to protect and preserve our planet.

This is exactly what one of our fabulous clients, Ecocide International works tirelessly to do.

Find out what they’re doing to protect our planet in today’s blog post.

Each year, the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) conducts a study of the nation’s giving habits to help charities, government, and wider society better understand the UK’s giving landscape.

And the results are in for 2023.

Find out what it revealed in our latest blog post.

When 34-year-old David Clarke inherited £100,000, he didn’t invest it in stocks and shares. Or buy a property. Or blow it all on a Lamborghini.

He decided to give it all to good causes And he let twelve strangers decide which charities to give it to.

Sounds crazy, right?

But there was method to his madness. Read on to find out more.

Today, consumers value purpose over profit.

As a result, a growing number of businesses are upping their sustainability game.

In today’s post, we’re shining a spotlight on three of them.

Find out how @‌BareKind, @SEOTravel, and @‌Y.O.UUnderwear are changing the world below.

Oxford Reference defines donor fatigue as ‘a reluctance to commit to voluntary donations in light of repeated demands’.

But is it a real thing?

Are your donors going to drop off the radar if you send them too many asks?

We look at the evidence in today’s blog post.

Need some help navigating TikTok?

Your social media dreams have been answered.

Sign up today, and level up your skills with TikTok’s Charity Academy.

Find out more below.

Grants are a vital source of income for charities, but trawling through databases for relevant opportunities is a time consuming task.

So we’ve scoured the internet to find them for you.

May 11 is World Fair Trade Day, a global celebration of Fair Trade’s contribution to the fight against poverty, exploitation, and climate change.

We’re joining in the celebrations by highlighting five of our favourite Fairtrade brands.

Don’t forget to look for the FAIRTRADE mark before flexing your credit card!

Give As You Earn (GAYE) has raised over £2 billion for good causes in the UK since the Government launching it in 1987.

But new research shows that the number of employees and employers taking advantage of the scheme has dropped sharply in recent years.

And charities are ‘missing out on millions’ as a result.

Find out why its happened and how you can benefit from it below.

Do you doubt your ability to do your job, despite glowing feedback from your boss? Do you feel uncomfortable when people praise your work? Do you hold yourself to impossibly high standards?

You may well be suffering from imposter syndrome.

Read on to find out what it is and how to tackle it.