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I'm in the final throws of finishing the new St Vincent's Resourcing website (watch out for my next post on this) which can get you in a very reflective mood, and part of the discussion internally recently was focussed on why, after all these years, we're still doing what we do. We'd been talking about an exercise we did a number of years ago when trying to learn more about our staff, everyone including leadership did a basic personality test and we shared the results. It did start out as a bit of fun, but it was really interesting, with some surprising results. One thing we did notice as a trend across the business was a particular category that stood out as most common - The Helper. As with all personality traits, being a helper is both a help and a hindrance, but we did have a bit of a collective realisation then that we were very much a business that likes to help. It was the reason (and still is) that I got out of bed in the morning, and was an ingrained part of our approach to how we worked with our candidates and clients. It was also at the centre of why we were so involved with charity work for so many years. We'd organised so many events in the aid of numerous charities close to our hearts but, for numerous reasons, not least our shift to a more remote working model, our efforts in this area have waned. We're doing what we can now to get that back on track, and, for the first time in a few years, we've got back involved! A few weeks ago we took to the Isle of Bute for a cycle in aid of 2 amazing charities (details below). This journey was ruff, but knowing it'll help provide care for dogs in need made it worth it. If you believe in wagging tails, slobbery kisses, and giving pups a new leash on life, throw us a bone by donating to our JustGiving page: https://lnkd.in/gXuuVxXj Every contribution, no matter how small, will help us raise the woof! Let's show these pups that humans can be a dog's best friend too. #CharityCycle #PawsomeCause #WhosARescuedWho

Thank you to everyone who has already donated to the Jordan Winter Charity Drive! So far we have collected over 1.5 tons of donations which will be distributed to various local charities each week. 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐓 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊? Fill in and complete the registration form - https://bit.ly/3zmqciN Registration forms will also be available when you drop off your donations at the Estate. Visit the Estate during the allocated donating times to deliver your donation and collect your wine. (Daily from 10:00 – 16:00.) All clothing donations should be washed and folded as a health and safety precaution for our staff. All clothing donations should be packed in clear plastic bags. NO BLACK BAGS of clothing will be accepted. Dog and cat food is appreciated. (The SPCA requested tinned food to aid kittens and puppies) 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴: 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘮 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 6𝘬𝘨 | 1 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳 6𝘬𝘨 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 6𝘬𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 3𝘬𝘨, 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦 3 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘦. 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥. 𝘕𝘰 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘴. 𝘋𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴: 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 10:00 – 16:00. 𝘕𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘥. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵. #premiumatplay

It's #SmallCharityWeek Day 2. Yesterday was amazing. We lit up socials with joy and trended most of the day. Today, Let's be specific about who we want to get involved. Many large charities and organisations have not got involved yet, and cross sector collaboration is how we win. This isn't a small charity issue. It's a sector wide issue. So for day 2, I have a very specific ask. I would like more LARGE charities to pledge and #LoveYourSmallCharity. How about you? Like, share and intentionally reach out to large charities if you agree. https://lnkd.in/e56q4h7i

Interested in learning more about #homebrewing, #craftbeer, #distilling, and #spirits? This digital book bundle is fantastic! Get a great deal, feel good about some charitable giving (to the charity of your choice, like those supporting Helene victims), and How To Distill might even be included :)

"For charities, it is important to drive supporters to their own websites as direct donations are 28% higher than those through consumer giving platforms. Given the current economic environment it is important for charities to focus on driving direct donations." - Donor Pulse Summer 2024 Is your website a donors dream or deterrent? #Fundraising #Charity #NotforProfit

Check out our latest blog post, guest-authored by one of our volunteers, Scarlett Khanbeigi. She has compiled a list of 15 animal-related fundraisers designed to unite pet lovers and gather donations. Whether you work for a non-profit yourself, or are looking to raise money for your favorite charity, this article should inspire and motivate you with a wealth of fresh ideas. https://lnkd.in/gkBerhkM #blog #nonprofitlife #nonprofit #fundraising #fundraisingideas #fundraisingtips #charity #charityevent #volunteering #waystohelp #getinvolved #petlovers #pets #petcharity

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We asked our clients to guess how many words I wrote in blogs in 2023. For the three closest guesses we are donating to a charity of their choice. The correct answer was 27,808 across 92 blogs. I am delighted to be sending £500 to each of St Michael's Hospice (Hastings and Rother), St Mungo's and The Eve Appeal. You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/efBACrWQ #financialplanners #financialplanning

If sending chocolates and flowers isn't your thing, how about sending some shares (and a charity suggestion) this Valentines' Day? Find out how share donation and charitable giving can truly be a match made in heaven at www.sharegift.org 😍 💖 💌 🌹 🍫 #ShareGift #ShareDonation #philanthropy #valentinesday #loveinaction #shares #SharePlans #charity #governance

Weird Fact: An animal’s yawn based on how large their brain is. The bigger the brain, the longer they will yawn. -- Doing Good Is Good Business #501c3 #business #cause #charity #community #contribution #donate #donation #fund #help #merchant #money #nonprofit #payment #processing #organization #philanthropy #save #saving #smallbusiness #startup #support #veteran