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Grab your ticket for ‘I Wish I’d Thought of That’
Struggling to come up with fundraising campaign ideas for 2024? SOFII has got you covered. Their annual fundraising conference is taking place on Thursday 9 November.
However, this is no ordinary conference!
Read our latest post to find out more
Register for the Big Give Christmas Challenge and double your donations this winter!
Want to add some much-needed coffers to the fundraising pot this Christmas?
Sign your charity up for ‘The Big Give Christmas Challenge’ by July 7!
New Charity Interns project offers internships for over-50’s
Aged 50+ and looking for a charity internship? This post is for you.
Read on to find out about Charity Intern’s new scheme and how you can get involved.
New platform launched for grantseeker feedback
In an attempt to improve the grant-making process, CAST, in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits has rolled out GrantAdvisor UK.
Learn more about this platform that enables grant-seekers to share their positive and negative experiences of working with funders, in this post.
The Small Charities Advisory Panel
The Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI) teamed up with the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) to create the Small Charities Advisory Panel as part of a deal to take over its services, and those of the defunct SCC.
We reveal all in our latest post.
Data protection changes set to benefit fundraisers
Last month, the government presented the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (DPDI2) to Parliament. The Bill aims to clear up some of the confusion surrounding General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and make data handling for businesses and charities in the UK more straightforward.
What does it mean for fundraisers? Read on to find out.
Introducing Microlink
The disability employment gap in the UK currently stands at 29.8%, which means more than two million talented people are missing out on job opportunities.
Is a 4-day working week set to become the new norm?
We all love a 3-day weekend. Bank holidays are always a cause for excitement. But what if you scrapped the traditional 5-day week and made this the norm?
Introducing Evenbreak
Evenbreak is an award-winning social enterprise run by disabled people (every member of the Evenbreak team is disabled), for disabled people.
Word from the top: Springboard Interim
Charities can’t afford to have key senior fundraising roles vacant, nor can they afford to settle for an imperfect fit.
What can you do to make interim contracts more attractive? Take advantage of Springboard Interim! Read on to find out more.
Are you a Disability Confident Employer?
Over 7.7 million people of working age in the UK are disabled or have a health condition.
Many of them are more than able to work, but the disability employment gap (which measures the difference between the employment rate of disabled people, compared to that of non-disabled people) is sitting at 29%, meaning that more than two million qualified candidates are missing out on job opportunities, and employers are missing out on top talent.
Fundraising complaints report 2021/22: Key takeaways
Gather ‘round folks. The Fundraising Regulator has published its annual complaints report.
Covering the period April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, there’s a lot to unpack, but we’ve gone through it with a fine tooth comb and extracted the relevant bits, so you don’t have to.
Can you help us open doors for guide dogs?
Research by Guide Dogs found that 81% of guide dog owners have been refused entry to a business or service with their guide dog. And 73% have been refused entry to a taxi.
This is both shocking and illegal.
Read on to find out how you can help Guide Dogs end unlawful refusals.
The Fundraising Regulator is updating the Code of Fundraising practice: Have your say!
Over the next two years, the Fundraising Regulator is reviewing and updating the Code of Fundraising Practice (a document that outlines the standards expected of charitable organisations across the UK.)
To kick off the review, the regulator wants charities, agencies, and other fundraising professionals to share their thoughts about how the code can be improved.
Read on to find out how you can have your say.
Word from the Top: The importance of proper job marketing
Talented fundraisers who can transform your charity’s prospects and outlook are a rare commodity, so why are we marketing roles to them as if they’re ten-a-penny?
Focus on World Sight Day
World Sight Day (WSD) is an International Day of Awareness held every October, to focus attention on the issue of eye health.
This year it falls on October 13th.
In recognition, we’re sharing our Co-Founder, Graham’s personal experience of living with Retinitis pigmentosa (RP).
Physical events are making a comeback
After two years of COVID restrictions, it's good to get out and about in the real world, isn't it?
In this post, we’re going to take a few moments to understand how the pandemic impacted charities, and how the return of physical events will benefit charities.
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