Its #TalkAboutit Tuesday. We can't shout it enough that talking can ease your worries, stress & depression. Don't feel that admitting you have a problem makes you weak. It take great strength to reach out for help. Do it today. We're always here to listen #ballstocancer
What’s it really like to build a career in fundraising today?
We’ve launched two sector-wide surveys to understand fundraisers’ experiences, identify barriers to progression and help shape future guidance and support.
Complete the survey by 31 July: bit.ly/4vDNsk9
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#askVAL
Are you interested in getting involved in volunteering and community action in Leicestershire?
➡️Come along and join us for a chat to find out more:
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Has your charity tried to secure support from local MPs, the council or maybe even the government... and got absolutely nowhere?
If so, we have an online workshop for you!
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Calling all #Charities and small groups
Do you want to learn more about Crowdfunding?
Join us for an online session to learn more about Crowdfunding and how it works.
📅 Thursday 30 April 2026
🕔️ 5pm to 7pm
Register here buff.ly/F9bFuhE
We’ve updated our guidance to provide charities with clearer, more accessible advice on how to identify and manage conflicts of interest.
Read more: gov.uk/government/news/unman…
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Not open for applications yet but an £800m new grant fund is a pretty decent amount. Bute Energy Community Benefit Fund for Wales will support communities located near its 13 onshore wind energy parks across South, West and Mid (Powys) Wales. bute.energy/welsh-board-of-t…
Calling all people aged 40 📢 We need your help!
We’re partnering with @cabhi_innovates to understand how technology can better support brain health and dementia prevention.
Just 20 minutes of your time will help shape the future of dementia prevention.
Tap below to complete the survey 👇 surveymonkey.com/r/cabhi_bra…
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#Branding isn’t just how your charity looks — it’s how you’re perceived.
Trust. Recognition. Funding - Get it right, and everything becomes easier.
Our BRAND NEW online workshop shows you how to find your #charity's perfect brand identity.
Watch now 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/198732107…
April is #StressAwarenessMonth 💙
This month, and every month, it's important to look after yourself and manage stress in the workplace and at home.
Check out tips and resources from Mind below:
bit.ly/3O04Y21
More charities are understanding the need to meaningfully demonstrate and prove their impact.
This workshop teaches you how to get started.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/measuring…
Learn practical ways to raise your charity’s profile, reach new audiences and attract supporters without big marketing budgets - Watch NOW!
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Is grant funding a key goal for your charity, but applications keep on being rejected?
Our online workshop is here to help - Watch Now!
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6 Smart Ask Amount Best Practices Every Nonprofit Should Follow: buff.ly/Wrz72Ky ✅
By tailoring donation requests to specific donors instead of using a one-size-fits-all methodology, nonprofits have seen a 12% increase in average donation size.
📢New Blog Post📰
“We’ll deal with it later” is one of the most common phrases in small charities - It sounds sensible. Responsible.
But in practice, later often never arrives — and risks build, without anyone making a bad decision.
This #blog looks at why delay can be worse than getting something wrong.
👉 thirdsectornetwork.co.uk/blo…#SmallCharities
⁉️Did you know? ⁉️
Over 50% of UK charities say their ongoing survival is dependant on a "single source" of funding.
That's over 85,000 charities up and down the UK who would possibly go under if (e.g.) a grant was pulled or a council slashed costs.
#SustainabilityCrisis