We're pleased to be able to bring this version of a dissertation by Sam MacKenzie, which explores the role of trust in collaboration management within the charity sector. Click on the link above to download the full version - and click here to access the summary.
This report from the Derby Diocesan Council for Social Responsibility examines the concept of a Community Focussed Mission, with contributions from a range of specialists. It will particularly be useful to those in the third sector who with to gaine better understanding of Christian motivated activity and therefore engage more effectively with faith-based groups.
This free reports are from the organisation Clinks, and focus on issues of criminal justice. Less Equal Than Others explores the inequalities faced by Black and Ethnic Minorities in the Criminal Justice System.
These free reports are from the organisation Clinks, and focus on issues of criminal justice. Unlocking Potential focuses on people who have been through the Criminal Justice System, and how they should be involved in decent making and policies.
This report is from the Centre for the Study of Philanthropy, Humanitarianism and Social Justice (CPHSJ) at Kent University. It's the first study to focus exclusively on UK charitable donations worth £1 million or more.
As charities feel the pinch, many are focusing on real-life stories and personal testimonials to raise funds. This free report from the Mail Media Centre offers inside information from experts on negotiating this sensitive subject.
Younger people and women generally more anxious than older people and men“Dangerous irony: state & charity face ‘Big Society’ cuts just as many people fear they’re about to be most needed”, warns nfpSynergy’s SaxtonA third (34%) and a fifth (20%) of the public say (slide 2) they are fairly or very worried about needing future financial assistance, from the state and from charities respectively, according to new data. Younger people and women are generally more worried about this than older people and men.
The public have a level of choice in almost every aspect of their lives that was unthinkable 20 years ago. But charities have largely ignored the rise in consumer choice in the way they treat their stakeholders.
Legacy giving is an area of crucial importance but presents a myriad of challenges for charities. Bringing together new data from the Charity Awareness Monitor and our experience of researching legacies in a focus group setting, we look at public perceptions of this difficult topic and how charities can grow this important income stream with sensitivity.
While online donations remain some way behind online retail, the share of charitable donations arriving through online channels has risen by 85% in just 3 years. There are also clear signs that charities are taking a more sophisticated and holistic approach to their online communication.
MPs recently talked about large charities being the Tescos of the sector. It was meant as a rebuke for the way that the sector was developing: that larger charities are taking an ever-increasing share of the sector’s resources.
This report was written to try help small charities and non-profits think about their fundraising with greater realism and to improve their chances of success.
“Fundraising should be as effective as possible whilst being as unintrusive as possible - not always an easy circle to square,” Saxton commentsThe proportion of charity supporters who see their charities as “striving to achieve the highest professional standards at all times” has risen steadily (slide 2), from 47% in 2007 to 55% in 2010 - according to new data out today.
As part of our Social Investment programme, we regularly produce free reports. We want all charities, regardless of size or sector, to benefit from our research.
Charities are increasingly relied upon to support healthcare delivery. Ensure you’re meeting the needs of the healthcare professionals and patients you support using insights from our charity market research.
Our charity market research with 150 journalists from national and local media, radio and TV could ensure your charity is poised to get the coverage and support it needs.
If your organisation works closely with Parliament, finding out what MPs and peers think of you is essential. In an economic climate where every penny of your budget counts, you need to know if you're making an impact.
