Let’s stop reinforcing the donor stereotype
This week's blog challenges existing misconceptions on which demographics are considered to be the most lucrative donors, and how charities can open the doors to a more diverse range of communities.
The new concern: where does public interest go once the pandemic ends?
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As the worst of Covid-19 seems to be behind us and no longer dominates public and media attention, this week's blog explores the publics top concerns and popular charity causes and asks - what comes next?
The Ukraine crisis response shows the appetite of the public to help, but also the risk to charities of disintermediation
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This week’s blog looks into the general public’s response to the Ukraine crisis, exploring the most popular methods of support and what this means for charities. Will disintermediation hinder charities and effective aid? How can charities overcome this challenge?
Young people’s attitudes to direct action – Where does this leave charities?
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In this weeks blog Heather reflects on how the younger generations' appetite for action differs from older generations, and whether charities measures may be too cautious
Research Reflections
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.
Where next for NHS charities?
Tim Harrison-Byrne
In 2020, NHS Charities Together raised £150m. In 2019, under a different name, it raised £388,000. That is a 38000% increase. I’m sure there is a story to be told by the charity on how you cope with such an unbelievable increase, which is surely unprecedented in the voluntary sector?
Understanding localism in the devolved nations – what can charities learn from local campaigns?
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Peter Dawson
How do charities appeal directly to the communities they operate in? The past two years have given us abundant scope to view how charities have interacted with the localities around them. Grassroot charities were at the heart of the COVID-19 response, displaying their agility and knowledge of the areas they covered to help the most vulnerable people affected by the pandemic. But what of larger charities – how do some of these organisations connect with local bases?
Charity voices need to be heard – so what’s the best way of getting the message out?
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Max Roche
The last five years have presented a number of challenges for charity media teams. An existential political crisis that came with the 2015 European referendum, followed by a global pandemic has meant news cycles have been dominated by major national issues.
‘Brew’ Monday - Mental Health in the UK
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.