Do you know a charity social media star? Send us your nomination
We’re looking for social media stars in the charity sector. Nominations for this year’s social chief executives awards are now open
August 2017
Charity leadership
How charities can work with tech companies
Beyond posh coffee: what charities can learn from design agencies
July 2017
Want your charity to raise more money? Start treating donors as individuals
People are almost twice as likely to trust smaller charities as big ones. Here’s what donors say encourages them to keep on giving
What charities could teach Tories about telephone cold-calling
Lauren White
Charities faced merciless scrutiny over telephone scandals and are now trusted more than the government. Shame the Conservatives haven’t taken note
Have charities finally regained public trust when it comes to fundraising?
Two years on from Olive Cooke’s death, public trust in charities is recovering and donations are steady. Here’s how the sector is rebuilding its reputation
June 2017
'It was a revelation': why I did a degree in fundraising
Scandals have eroded trust in charities, so I hope my BA in charity development is one step towards making the whole sector much more professional
April 2017
Charity leadership
If charities can't inspire loyalty, 'caring capitalism' will take over
Companies focus on passion and ethics while the voluntary sector strives to sound more businesslike. It’s time to fight back – here’s how
March 2017
Red Nose Day: what happens to my Comic Relief donation?
From bake sales to the bank and beyond, follow your money behind the scenes at the annual Comic Relief appeal and meet the team making it happen
Charity leadership
Charities could lose a third of staff if they don't get a grip on digital skills
Our new survey reveals half of UK charities don’t have a digital strategy and fear losing out on fundraising income if training and funding aren’t improved
Our film The Chokeables has saved babies' lives – here's how we made it
The St John Ambulance video, which teaches parents how to save a choking baby, has won charity film of the year
December 2016
Local charities stretched to breaking, with half not sure of lasting five years
Poverty porn vs empowerment: The best and worst aid videos of 2016
November 2016
'Secrecy was vital': how our charity helped John Lewis make its Christmas ad
Leanne Manchester
'You see tough things as a police officer. I felt sick as memories flooded back'
Alan Phillips
September 2016
Charity leadership
How social media can help charity leaders in an uncertain world
With Brexit rocking the boat and trust in charities sinking, how can charity leaders use social media to tackle the challenges?
The day I made a difference
My donation page inspired by The Archers has raised over £135,000
Paul Trueman
The JustGiving page motivated by the radio soap’s storyline of Helen Titchener’s abuse will help thousands of families
The day I made a difference
My awareness campaign helped get 40 people to sign up as organ donors
After donating a kidney to my dying mum, I took part in a project to encourage more people to join the organ donor register
August 2016
Social media helps charity to monitor the flow of blood cancer conversations
By using analytics and data, cancer charity Bloodwise is able to track what supporters are saying online
July 2016
The day I made a difference
Steve's story is all over tubes, trains and buses – although he's no longer here
Motor neurone disease took my partner at 51 but a poster campaign means people across the country can learn from our experience
