Philanthropy consultant, passionate about social change, Londoner/European #charity #philanthropy opinions my own.RT does not = endorsement
London, England
Joined February 2013
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Extraordinary success at the DEC! £400m in 11 months and counting....
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"Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has become the biggest charity donor to the response inside Ukraine, and to the regional refugee response, according to the UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs" independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…
Looking for info on innovations in global philanthropy? Check out @NPCthinks excellent new report, 10 powerful case studies, including one on online giving markets: npproduction.wpenginepowered…
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Timely comment from @rushanaraali and @danny__kruger we @caf strongly support the proposal to appoint a Philanthropy Commissioner to champion a better environment for giving and realise the potential of philanthropy and social investment politicshome.com/thehouse/ar…
Boosting philanthropy will be vital during this economic crisis - great new piece by @danny__kruger & @rushanaraali on how to increase philanthropic giving in the UK
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On #givingtuesday support with me Free Movement Skateboarding to go #beyondskateboarding offering creative workshops alongside their skateboarding sessions to disadvantaged youth in Athens. At 10€ per hour of workshops, how many can you give? donorbox.org/beyond-skateboa…
One-off donations drop due to cost-of-living crisis, research suggests shar.es/af4tdZ
Significant impact on giving due to the cost of living crisis, new data here:
New research shows further reductions in donations to #charities, amid the rise in running costs and increasing demand for their services. 4.9 million people chose not to make a one-off donation last month as a direct response to the #CostOfLivingCrisis. (1/3)
This year's #GivingTuesday is in 4 weeks' time.
Download resources to help your organisation be part of the biggest worldwide giving day on 29 November from @GivingTuesdayUK
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Important survey, relevant to all charities small, medium or large: thirdsector.co.uk/charities-…
London charities, this is an excellent funding program, applications open now: londonpropel.org.uk/
National Lottery Community Fund promises ‘uplift’ to grants as inflation bites /// amazing to hear, hope other funders can do the same thirdsector.co.uk/national-l…
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Afghan Red Crescent, supported by @RedCrescent and @IFRC, distribute much-needed relief supplies.
For drought-hit families who have lost their livelihoods, these small boxes of essentials make a big difference:
✅Flour
✅Rice
✅Vegetable oil
✅Beans
✅Sugar
✅Salt
✅Biscuits
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The @WHOFoundation is finding some very cool ways to raise funds to support @WHO incredible work in #Ukraine🇺🇦. Check this out! billboard.com/music/music-ne… via @billboard
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With tax cuts today, the amount of money for tax-effective giving is also reduced.
We’ve had confirmation that there will be transitional relief: charities can continue to claim Gift Aid at 25p per £1 of eligible donation made between 6th April 2023 - 5th April 2027
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5 years ago #Today, @CassiniSaturn reached the end of its pluriennial mission in space. A mission meant to last 3 years in orbit around Saturn, and instead the spacecraft spent 13 years, 76 days there, closing with a Grand Finale [360° coverage: buff.ly/2xe4XwK]
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This is an exciting day! Please share with your peops, a new pro-Black racial justice fund for Black and Global majority led groups 👊🏾🖤🤎🖤 @MarthaAwojobi @CharitySoWhite @DerekABard @irfan_fozia @ACFoundations @AllianceFre @ubeleinitiative @bristolredistro @RunnymedeTrust
We are excited to announce the Baobab Collective Fund, our new £3 million fund to grow, sustain and strengthen #Black and #GlobalMajority communities that are resisting racial injustice in the UK. Register your interest by Friday 23 September. baobabfoundation.org.uk/appl…
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My colleague @eroohi caught up with Tyeshia Wilson, a founding member of HERitage Giving Fund in Houston, one of the 1st African American giving circles in Texas that fund Black-led nonprofits serving women and girls.Great e.g.of democratising philanthropy alliancemagazine.org/blog/in…