At the beginning of the month, we held a Research Reflections event where Co-Managing Directors Tim and Cian shared some of our research findings from the last 12 months, followed by a brief discussion of some charity sector issues.

Gift Aid is a valuable scheme for the sector but our data shows a concerning decrease in the public's knowledge and understanding of Gift Aid over the last decade

As we approach what has been called the most depressing day of the year, this week's blog looks into how mental health and wellbeing charities are changing the narratives surrounding "Blue Monday" to make it a more positive day and to encourage the British public to speak more about mental health.

We are finally at the most wonderful time of the year, especially for fundraising as it’s the season of giving. In this week's blog, we take you through some great charity campaigns and events that have impressed us this festive season.

Last year, we released our ‘Going Viral’ report, exploring the initial response to the Covid-19 outbreak by charities. This is the second year of Covid-19, and it was time to revisit and delve into the experiences of charities in the sector again to take a longer-term perspective on the pandemic and its impact on the sector.

Found yourself feeling disheartened by unwavering brand awareness measures? This weeks blog discusses our tool, the Charity Brand Evaluator, which aims to look beyond awareness and reveals other dimensions of a charity brand such as personality, visibility and differentiation. 

We asked 100 MPs in summer 2021 what their political priorities would be over the coming 12 months and how they have changed since summer 2020. Read on to hear what they had to say.

Did you know that Sunday 8th August is International Cat Day? In lieu (or mew) of this special occasion, we've prepared an extra special bonus blog exploring the myriad of ways that cat owners differ (or don't) from the general public, based on 15+ years of surveys with the general public.

nfpSynergy’s research about public and professional attitudes to Covid 19, the economy and the impact on charities.

This week's blog summarises 10 key findings from our 'Hidden But Vital: Charities and the Pandemic' report, just in case you're short on time.