It’s a risky move to gleefully emphasise how much you want to work somewhere else during company time in an interview, but it’s a gamble I was happy to take when I applied for my internship here. Knowing that I would be able to keep up my volunteering commitments was a real selling point for me and it is for many employees.

On Monday the 2nd of July our founder and driver of ideas, Joe Saxton, won the Lifetime Contribution Award at the 20th annual Institute of Fundraising National Awards. We at nfpSynergy know how hard Joe works and it is wonderful to see him be recognised for his efforts.

We have just launched the results of our research into what charities want from grant-makers, and what a model grant-maker looks like in the eyes of charities. ‘Taking nothing for granted’ is an extensive piece of research and here is a blog outlining what we believe are some of the hallmarks of a model grant-maker.

The diamond jubilee celebrations are over. The bunting is being put away.