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I am designing my charities website and would really appreciated advice and recommendations with either web designers or online web design applications that possibly specialises in the charity sector...
Leigh TUser
After reading a post about access to Analytics in the group, I am wondering if anyone needs help with the tool. I am aware that organisations don't necessarily have the resources internal...
Aleksandra TUser
It's a seven page document, one page of infographics.  So if you can recommend people who will make this look cool, rather than corporate, and give me an idea of what you'd be expecting to spend, tha...
Susannah TUser
Hi there!Our org has different handles on FB, IG & Twitter - this doesn't seem ideal! It looks like we might be able to get FB & Twitter to match our IG (which has our preferred handle & is the platf...
Caitlin TUser
We are a very small charity that has been operating for around 10 years and we need to grow.  To do this, we would like to invest in a fundraiser who can investigate and apply for grants from trusts...
Lawrance TUser
HelloAre you looking for a Trustee role? Or maybe you could offer us some direction on all things funding. I'm Chair of the Board at The Purple Door in Liverpool which is a new Community Interest Com...
Janet TUser
HiHas anyone started a Friends Group for their charity? We hope to do so, in a very modest way, and any tips/pitfalls would be greatly appreciated. For example, what to charge and how to incentivise...
Penny TUser
Missed our event on post-pandemic digital strategy? Have no fear, we have it recorded! Did you know that, despite the fast tech innovation we've seen in response to the pandemic, only 51% of charitie...
HiHas anyone here run a locally targetted TV Ad campaign and willing to share, costs, results, pitfalls, hints and tips etc...? Thanks in advanfe for any help and guidance All the best James James Ha...
Does anyone have experience they'd be happy to share in engaging ambassadors/influencers/patrons (using these terms interchangeably for now as we're still defining that internally) who are based in t...
Gemma TUser
The project aims to identify relevant support and interventions that will enable both start-up and existing community enterprises from across the region to achieve their goals and objectives. The pro...
Jacqui TUser
Hello Charity Connectors,We have a great (free!) event coming up: on Tuesday 19th November, Matthew Taylor will be talking all things leadership; his highs, lows and advice along the way.Do you have...
Nadia TUser
Hello! Does anyone have any advice on the dos and don'ts of a social media Christmas campaign on Twitter/ LinkedIn? When is a good time to start? When are people most likely to engage? We want to eng...
Genevieve TUser
Hi all,My charity has finally made the move onto LinkedIn and although we're confident in managing our other social media channels, I've not had much experience with LinkedIn and its difficult to kno...
Kate TUser
Do something incredible before breakfast this spring and take part in one of London’s most unique challenge events and help us to change the lives of young people!How you will helpVolunteer must be a...
Hello,Following GDPR our database of contactable supporters has depleted considerably. While it has been useful to clean up records we now can only email a third of the people we could before. When y...
Kellie TUser
Something thing has been bothering me for a while - with the data breaches, the dodgy business practices/alleged political tampering and changes to the algorithm that has made it a pay to play platfo...
Abby TUser
I need to do an online survey for my support group. I am hoping to get as many responses as possible and wondering what everyone uses. Survey Monkey looks expensive for over 100 responses but are the...
Paul TUser
Hi, I run group with a a community of designers, particularly those that are new and wanting to build up their portfolios. One of this things I've suggested is that those that are wanting to voluntee...
Onkar TUser
Can anybody offer ideas re raising your charitiy's profile with limited funds?
Marilyn TUser
I am part of a new charity, Purple Caffe Fife, formed last July.  We are trying to engage with children and their families who live with epilepsy. Other than social media, what are the best ways t...
Niall TUser
Guilty. If you've read any of my previous posts here on Charity Connect, your productivity (for that day – yes sometimes a novella seemed appropriate) went down. Apologies for the past longevity but...
Hey everyone.  So last night, Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook will be changing their algorithm within the next few weeks. Primarily, this will make content from brands, businesses and medi...
Robyn Freya TUser
Henry Ford (and others) once said something about not knowing which half of his advertising budget worked. He also said -   A business absolutely devoted to service will have only one worry abo...
I'm a freelance writer, working among others for a new website called MissionBox. We publish case studies featuring nonprofits who have solved a particular issue, so I'm always looking out for exampl...
We needed to re-energize our communications. That included our branding and website. But we didn't know where to start. If you are in a similar situation, I hope that our story, as told in the art...
Despite the constant changes in social media and communication, e-mail is still one of the most successful methods to get your message across to supporters, donors and the general public.  However, i...
Pitching is the fundamental skill of all PRs whether in charities or not. It’s also the number one thing journalists loathe when it’s done badly. If your approach isn’t very good or...
Becky TUser
It’s all too easy for charities to overlook PR. And, for fundraisers, at first glance it seems like it is out of our remit – but just think about it. We all have a brand we need to p...
Lily TUser
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