“Organisational culture” is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot, but what does it actually mean? Intangible and difficult to define, organisational culture means different things to different people. We define is as ‘the set of values, ethics, and beliefs that define the day-to-day operations and the atmosphere at an organisation.’

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.

Job hunting is hard work, isn’t it? Between writing cover letters, and customising your CV, to researching organisations and preparing for interviews, it’s time consuming, stressful, and requires a lot of effort.

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.

Congratulations on smashing your first interview for that awesome new fundraising role. You clearly did your homework and made a good impression … now it’s time for the second one.

Wondering what it will involve and how to prepare? Read on to find out.

If you've tried to recruit recently, you'll know that fundraising candidates are getting harder to find than sea turtles. But it’s not just you. Despite the abundance of fundraising roles across the sector, many charities are struggling to fill vacancies…

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?

When emotions are triggered, it inspires us to take action (i.e., make a donation), which makes story telling an incredibly powerful tool for fundraisers.

With this in mind, here are five tips to help you tell your fundraising stories more effectively.

If you’ve had enough of the corporate grind and want to establish a new career in fundraising, there’s never been a better time to do it.

Evenbreak is an award-winning social enterprise run by disabled people (every member of the Evenbreak team is disabled), for disabled people.

In our ‘Feel Good Fundraising’ series, Bamboo’s digital marketing apprentice, Georgie, follows up on the stories of inspirational volunteer fundraisers, asking them the questions no one’s thought to ask.

Over to Georgie.

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.

The question of how to lure workers back to the office has left employers scratching their heads over the past year.

The stats suggest that embracing pet-friendly policies could be the answer. But the benefits of office dogs go way beyond getting bums on seats.

Read on to find out more.

In this series, Georgie, our effervescent digital marketing apprentice, will take you on a delightfully weird and wonderful journey as she follows up on the stories of inspirational volunteer fundraisers and asks them the questions that no-one thought to ask. This series will explore inspirational individuals who have taken some ‘different’ approaches to fundraising.

Amongst the bamboo vines lurk people who have run races as trees, executed 24-hour podcasts, and more!

Over to Georgie.

As a result of the pandemic, the last few years have seen charities rely more heavily on digital operations, including fundraising.

While digital fundraising is a quick, easy and effective way of soliciting donations, it brings with it an increased risk of cybercrime.

If you’re new to social media fundraising, or you don’t have a digital bod on your fundraising team, listen up!

Over the coming months, we’re going to publish a series of posts to equip you with the tools and knowledge you need to succeed at social media fundraising. We’ll look at the demographics, pros and cons, and fundraising capabilities of each platform, and help you figure out which one/s to use for your fundraising campaigns.

Today, we’re putting the ‘Spotlight’ on The Church Revitalisation Trust. Forward thinking and entrepreneurial, the organisation exists to reverse the declining trend of the Church in the UK, bringing community and faith to those who need it most.

Today, we’re putting the ‘Spotlight’ on The Not Forgotten: Founded in 1920 for the ‘comfort, cheer and entertainment’ of soldiers wounded in The Great War, The Not Forgotten remains true to its founding principles today.