The Bamboo Vine

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.