Did you know that menopause can be considered a disability under the Equality Act?

A recent employment tribunal highlighted the cost of discrimination - just under £67,000 to be precise.

Want to get up to speed with your legal obligations as an employer? Read our latest blog post.

Need a new website? Looking to create a mobile app? Want some help with your social media scheduling?

Before you blow your budget, check out our latest blog post to find out how TechtotheRescue can help.

Familiar with Multiple Sclerosis? A neurological condition that impacts the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves), it’s an illness our Content Manager, Cara knows all too well.

In recognition of MS Awareness Week, she's penned her story in our latest blog post.

Want to know more about MS? @mssocietyuk has all the answers.

Want to know more about Bamboo? Follow us on LinkedIn @bamboofundraising

464 million people listen to podcasts around the globe. And that number is projected to reach 504.9 million by the end of 2024.

If you’re thinking about launching a podcast, there’s never been a better time to do it.

But where do you start?

Check out our latest blog post to find out.

Fancy boosting your fundraising income for little effort? Check out BuytoGive, a new online marketplace that aims to ‘connect online retailers in the UK with mindful shoppers.’

The platform, which launched in April, is the brainchild of eCommerce entrepreneur Kevin Turner, and it has philanthropy at its core.

@MedictoMedic, @fountainoflife, and @DisabilitySportYorkshire are reaping the rewards.

Find out how to join them in our latest blog post.

Did you know that when you submit a job application, it’s probably read and filtered by a robot before a human ever sees it? And if it doesn’t the criteria the bot is looking for, it’ll get filed in the recycle bin?

Want to beat the bots to bag your dream job? Find out how in this blog post.

Does your charity distribute products to people in need? By ‘products’ we mean toiletries, clothes, office equipment, homeware, or baby items.

Do you pay for them?

If so, before placing your next order, check out our blog post to find out how you can benefit from @InKindDirect.

Follow us on LinkedIn for more handy tips @bamboofundraising

When it comes to fundraising, not every cause is created equal.

Some issues don’t get the attention or funding they deserve because they’re unpopular, controversial, or, in marketing terms, ‘unsexy’.

Save the panda? Sign me up! Save the ex-offender? No thanks.

Why are some causes more popular than others and what can you do to turn it around? Find out in our latest post.

Charity work is no laughing matter. But April 1st is the one day of the year when charities can have some fun.

Find out how @blindveteransuk, @‌WWF, and @thenationaltrust fooled the public and hit the headlines on our latest blog post.

According to @RSPCA, incidents of animal neglect and abandonment are at a three-year high, with 72,050 reports received in 2023 alone.

The startling statistic is a result of the cost-of-living crisis.

Coupled with the extortionate costs of energy, food and rent, pet parents are being forced to make impossible decisions, and their pets are paying the price.

What’s being done and where can pet owners turn for help? Find out below.

Social media is no longer a nice-to-have. It’s a must-have to succeed in the digital world.

But, to get the most out of it, you need to focus your fundraising efforts on the right platforms.

To help you reach your target market and maximise your social media ROI, we’ve compiled some need-to-know stats and facts for each platform in our latest blog post.

It may be the International Day of Happiness, but, according to new research by @‌SapienLabs, us Brits have nothing to be happy about.

The UK ranked second-to-last in their Global Mind Project, which assessed the overall happiness and resilience of 71 countries.

The good news? Action For Happiness is on a mission to put a smile on our faces.

Intrigued? Find out more in our latest blog post.

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 a range of funding opportunities from trusts, corporates, and the public sector.

Since 2018, eight English councils have declared themselves bankrupt. And, one in five council leaders say they’re likely to declare bankruptcy in the next 15 months.

Considering council funding makes up 13% of the sector’s income, it’s a huge blow.

Find out how it’s impacting charities in our latest blog post.

It’s International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world.

To mark it, we’re highlighting the stories of three incredible women whose dedication to humanitarianism inspired the work of some of the UK's known charities.

Celebrity ambassadors can be a huge coup for charities.

The right partnership can supercharge brand awareness, engagement, and income.

However, not all celebrity partnerships have happy endings.

The John Ellerman Foundation has launched its first-ever trustee shadowing programme.

It forms part of the Foundation’s commitment to explore new ways to bring diversity, equity, and inclusion into its work, and aims to demystify the roles of trustees and boards within grant-making organisations.

Want to apply? Read on to find out how.

The retail sector is fighting for its life. In 2022, almost 50 shops closed every day across the UK, and it was a similar story last year.

But the humble charity shop is bucking the trend. Not only are bricks-and-mortar stores growing in number, but sales are through the roof.

Read on to find out why.

The RNLI hit the headlines in December last year for refusing a donation from a foxhunting fundraiser.

It raised an interesting question: when is it right for charities to refuse donations?

Find out what The CharityCommission has to say in our latest blog post.

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, charity employees are working longer hours and managing ever increasing workloads.

As a result, they’re missing out on precious annual leave.

Want to avoid losing staff to burnout? Follow the advice in our latest blog post.