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National Trust to invest millions in digital output

12 May 2008

The National Trust is creating 21 jobs with the launch of a new digital media department.

New chairman for GuideStar International

12 May 2008

Luc Tayart de Borms, managing director of the King Baudouin Foundation, has been elected chairman of GuideStar International.

Horse charity rebrands

9 May 2008

The International League for the Protection of Horses has changed its name to World Horse Welfare.

Debt advice company posed as not-for-profit

9 May 2008

The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld complaints about a debt advice service that posed falsely as a not-for-profit organisation.

Charity ads in complaints top 10

7 May 2008

Complaints: BHF ad

Two charity campaigns are among the Advertising Standards Authority's list of the 10 most complained-about adverts in 2007.

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Expert view:

Campaigning - Is it time we ditched the celebs?

As the McCartney divorce proceedings become a faded memory, I still can't help feeling that Heather didn't dent only Sir Paul's bank balance, but also the reputation of celebrities who endorse charities. I am in no position to doubt her sincerity, but surely the emphatic promotion of her charity work has ended up looking incredibly self-serving.

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Medium and message:

Fairbridge

Social inclusion charity Fairbridge gave young people the chance to make films about their lives.

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In depth

Mathew Little

Little at Large: Increase your popularity - talk peas and carrots

Social networking website Facebook is supposed to be the next frontier for third sector organisations. But for many it's a very lonely frontier.

Emma-Jane Cross

Interview: The art of thinking big

Beatbullying chief executive Emma-Jane Cross is running a small charity at the forefront of virtual campaigning.

Skydive. Picture: Willy Boeykens (www.skycam.be)

Review of 2007: The 10 biggest stories of the year ...

From the Government's raid on voluntary sector lottery money to shore up the Olympics, to a review of Gift Aid and the threat of compulsory volunteering, 2007 has been busy and controversial. John Plummer recalls the most important stories of the year - and the most quirky.

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They said it...

John Knight

"We must pay attention to branding - even if we see it as a necessary evil."

John Knight on professionalisation of campaigning