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Chris Packham and Caroline Lucas resign from RSPCA, alleging it was ‘legitimising cruelty’
on December 23, 2024
The charity says it has taken urgent action on the allegations of poor animal welfare
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Third Sector’s most-read stories of 2024
on December 20, 2024
Our countdown, in reverse order, of the articles that performed best among readers over the past 12 months
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The essential stories from the past week
on December 20, 2024
MPs voting against charity exemptions from the employer NI hike and tributes paid to a fundraiser who helped establish the CIoF are among […]
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Fundraising Regulator investigates charity aiming to provide a new air ambulance service
on December 20, 2024
Stoke Air Ambulance hopes to raise millions of pounds to buy its own helicopter
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Lucinda Rouse: My top Third Sector podcast episodes of 2024
on December 19, 2024
Here are my highlights from the 57 episodes we have produced this year
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Third Sector Podcast: How did the sector fare in 2024?
on December 18, 2024
Lucinda, Andy and Emily look back at the top sector stories and trends of the past year
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Ian MacQuillin: Do critiques of Band Aid tell us anything we don’t already know?
on December 17, 2024
Many criticisms of Band Aid miss the point and some critiques are a classic case of singing to the choir
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Charities should adopt behavioural principles to overcome negative donation trends, research finds
on December 17, 2024
Behavioural science can be used to engage donors and curb the trend of people giving less, the report says
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The charity CEO’s post X guide to social media
by Zoe Amar (Zoe Amar Digital) on December 16, 2024
Is it game over for X? In the last few weeks we’ve seen a mass exodus from X to Bluesky. At the time of writing, the latter has grown to […]
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Greenpeace makes £300,000 donation to RNLI as part of Shell lawsuit settlement
on December 13, 2024
The oil giant launched legal action after Greenpeace protesters occupied an oil platform in January last year
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Sheila McKechnie Foundation chief to step down
on December 13, 2024
Sue Tibballs will leave the charity at the end of January after nine years in the role
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Alzheimer’s Society Share the 4 Emails that Helped Them Raise More in Great North Run 2024
by Phoebe Sabin (JustGiving Blog) on December 11, 2024
Great North Run is known as the world’s biggest half marathon… and is an incredible fundraising opportunity for charities like yours. […]
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Values in the Media conference 2024: Recognising the media’s role in shaping society’s cultural values – a summary
by Elsie Roderiques (CC Foundation) on December 10, 2024
Are we more likely to value a CEO’s quarterly profits or a community’s collective resilience? Do we celebrate individual wealth and […]
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Generalised prejudice is a root cause of social and environmental crises
by Tom Crompton (CC Foundation) on December 9, 2024
Social and environmental campaigning is fragmented across different ‘causes’ – poverty, biodiversity loss, racism or climate change, […]
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Refugee charity quits X due to ‘increasingly racist and dehumanising rhetoric’
on December 9, 2024
The platform is home to ‘unchecked hate, racism, misinformation and conspiracy theories’, the organisation says
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The essential stories from the past week
on December 6, 2024
Relate going into administration, mismanagement of charity funds at a pug rescue charity and a former England footballer being appointed […]
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League Against Cruel Sports reveals next chief
on December 6, 2024
Emma Slawinski will join next year from the RSPCA
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Adeela Warley: We can’t always rest on our old and reliable messages
on December 5, 2024
We must continue to find new ways to engage and deliver messages that forge meaningful and emotional connections as audiences change
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Women’s charity quits X due to rise in abusive comments and concern over ‘unsafe environment’
on December 4, 2024
The organisation says the rate of ‘malicious and abusive’ comments on its social media account has increased in recent months
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Environmental charities invited to apply for free advertising space
on December 3, 2024
Ocean Outdoor donates 2 per cent of its annual revenue to charities across its UK digital screen network
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Relief charity changes its name following agreement with Somali organisation
on December 2, 2024
Somali Relief and Development Forum has rebranded to become Zamzam Foundation UK
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Emergency charity changes its name
on December 2, 2024
Wiltshire Air Ambulance has added Bath into its name to reflect the work it carries out in the area
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The essential stories from the past week
on November 29, 2024
The Chancellor’s rejection of the voluntary sector’s plea for an exemption from next year’s National Insurance increase are among this […]
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Hilary Evans-Newton: ‘We were telling that story in a way that it hadn’t been told before’
on November 29, 2024
The chief executive of Alzheimer’s Research UK talks to Emily Harle about making waves, the charity’s meteoric growth and her personal […]
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Bridging the values gap: reimagining journalism through human connection
by Elsie Roderiques (CC Foundation) on November 21, 2024
Last month, a friend and colleague shared an article with me that cited a recent study conducted into ‘journalistic values from an […]
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AI Governance in Action: A Practical Guide for Trustees
by Zoe Amar (Zoe Amar Digital) on November 4, 2024
It’s Trustees’ Week- a time to celebrate charity boards. 2024 marks my sixteenth year of sitting on various charity boards and […]
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The Big Thing People Miss When Thinking About Values
by Ruth Taylor (CC Foundation) on October 23, 2024
January will mark five years since I started working at the Common Cause Foundation. A key reason why I wanted to join the organisation was […]
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5 Ways Spinal Research Raised £300,000 in London Marathon
by Brian Isaac (JustGiving Blog) on October 15, 2024
Learn how Spinal Research raised £300,000 on JustGiving in London Marathon, and how they’re preparing to go even bigger in 2025.
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Extrinsic motivations and the law of unintended consequences
by Tom Crompton (CC Foundation) on September 26, 2024
Social and environmental campaigning is plagued by the law of unintended consequences. As Common Cause has long highlighted, campaigns and […]
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[Entries Closed] Applications Open Now: the 2024 Digital Learning Grant
by Phoebe Sabin (JustGiving Blog) on September 26, 2024
Apply now to grow your digital fundraising skills – and your confidence.