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An interesting article below from my colleague Nicola Edgar which discusses the importance of road safety awareness amongst children, and Brake, the road safety charity's #BeepBeepDay

Be prepared for a VERY busy giving season in Canada! Often we see charities process 30% (or more) of their yearly donation volume in the month of December alone. Since Giving Tuesday is around the corner (Dec 3, 2024) - check out some helpful tips to maximize your organization's impact here: https://lnkd.in/gPqs8Ghc #charities #Canada #GivingTuesday #fundraising #fundraisingtools #CanadaHelps

🏴☠️ Quiz Time! How Well Do You Know Welsh Charities? 🏴☠️ Answers Question 1: Which of these is NOT a real Welsh charity? c) The Welsh Dragon Preservation Society Question 2: True Question 3: What is the main focus of the charity Llamau? b) Supporting homeless young people Question 4: Which Welsh city has the highest number of registered charities? a) Cardiff Question 5: False: How did you do, put you're scores below and join in the discussion #WelshCharities #QuizTime #CommunityImpact #TestYourKnowledge #Cymru

While charities explicitly linked to Mayors of cities or regions are relatively well established in north America, with a variety of aims, including spurring civic philanthropy and acting as a catalyst for regional and civic systemic change, here in England I believe there are so far only two. Me and Fran Darlington-Pollock are the proud CEOs respectively of The Mayor's Fund for London and Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity. Though we are different charities with distinctive origins and focus, we do have some key things in common, and each have good relationships with our Patron Mayors, and of course with many of the wider mix of charities doing vital work in London and Manchester. In an era where charities could do with an increased focus on philanthropy and some alignment around system change locally and regionally, we have begun to explore whether we could do pieces of joint work together. We have enjoyed sharing a bit of our experiences with each other as we've navigated the space between political administrations and the wider voluntary sector (it's not always straightforward and we certainly don't want to imply we have got everything right ourselves!). On the back of a 2023 report from Centre for Cities which suggested there might be potential for growing resources for civil society via stronger relationships with Mayors, we pulled together some thoughts, really as conversation starters, to see whether there is an appetite for shared learning, as more areas of the country adopt some kind of Mayoral governance. We know of course that resources are scarce, and so setting up new structures may not be an easy or necessary course - particularly when many areas and regions already have effective and respected voluntary sector infrastructure. But however informally, this might be all the more reason for charities to try and engage with their Mayors, as drivers of change at a local or regional level, and at the same time, help those Mayors connect more effectively with the communities and charities in their local area. Anyway, our thoughts have now been kindly published by Charity Times and we're sharing now in case of interest. If you are interested in connecting or hearing more, or if you are developing your own connections with a city or regional mayor, please do contact me or Fran and we'll be delighted to explore further! https://lnkd.in/ezJK-4FY 

Every day, five lives are lost on UK roads — a devastating reality that Brake, the road safety charity, is dedicated to changing. This year, Road Safety Week is highlighting the tragic impact of crashes on victims and their families. Brake’s CEO Ross Moorlock explains how the charity is working to raise awareness and change the narrative around road safety. Read on to learn more about the importance of Brake’s work and how you can support this year’s Road Safety Week. #RoadSafetyWeek #DriverSafety

Every day, five lives are lost on UK roads — a devastating reality that Brake, the road safety charity, is dedicated to changing. This year, Road Safety Week is highlighting the tragic impact of crashes on victims and their families. Brake’s CEO Ross Moorlock explains how the charity is working to raise awareness and change the narrative around road safety. Read on to learn more about the importance of Brake’s work and how you can support this year’s Road Safety Week. #RoadSafetyWeek #DriverSafety

If 96% of UK charities describe themselves as "small", is it time to start redefining what we mean by 'small charities'? Surely the term 'small charity' must bear some relation to the size of charities more broadly. You can't say a rhino is a small animal simply because it's much smaller than a blue whale. It would be absurd to say France is a small country because Canada is so much bigger. So why do we persist in considering charities with 20 salaried staff and a turnover of £1m a year "small". Your thoughts please! #NonProfitNetworking #SocialGood #CharityInnovation #NonProfitLeadership #CharityWorkshops

Every day, five lives are lost on UK roads — a devastating reality that Brake, the road safety charity, is dedicated to changing. This year, Road Safety Week is highlighting the tragic impact of crashes on victims and their families. Brake’s CEO Ross Moorlock explains how the charity is working to raise awareness and change the narrative around road safety. Read on to learn more about the importance of Brake’s work and how you can support this year’s Road Safety Week. #RoadSafetyWeek #DriverSafety

This year’s Road Safety Week emphasises the profound impact that road accidents have on victims and their families. Brake’s CEO Ross Moorlock has written about how the charity is tackling this issue and raising awareness for road safety. Learn more about Brake’s work and how to best support its initiatives in Ross’s blog. #RoadSafetyWeek #DriverSafety