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Celebrities: Tony Pulis, Nick Hancock, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Tessa Sanderson, Daniella Westbrook and Kirsty Gallacher

16 March 2010

This week's round-up of famous names supporting charities

Age UK logo revealed

16 March 2010

Age UK logo

'Life loop' is the branding choice of charity formed by the merger of Help the Aged and Age Concern

Health Unlimited rebrands as Health Poverty Action

12 March 2010

Health Poverty Action logo

Change designed to give a clearer idea of what the charity does

Charities to give evidence in Parliament on demise of cheques

12 March 2010

Treasury committee of MPs will hear from the Institute of Fundraising, Age Concern, Help the Aged and Citizens Advice

Advertising Standards Authority will not investigate Beatbullying campaign

12 March 2010

No action to be taken after two people complain about controversial adverts

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Communications good practice

Annual report: Relate
The relationship support charity opted for a heart-shaped theme
Dean Russell: Charities are poor at online marketing
But they have the skills to do it well, says Precedent Communication's head of digital marketing
Case study: NSPCC
The charity's legacy campaign targeted Facebook users. What did our expert think?

More Communications good practice

In Depth

Houses of Parliament

Charity manifestos: putting pressure on politicians

Charities are going manifesto mad in the build-up to the election. Tristan Donovan asks what these documents are for and who they're aimed at

Action for Children Find Emily campaign

Digital Campaign of the Week: Action for Children

Cardboard cutouts on city streets lead people to the charity's website as part of its campaign to highlight child neglect

Gingerbread viral

Digital Campaign of the Week: Gingerbread

MPs and journalists are urged to challenge prejudice against single parents with the charity's latest viral film

Charity films and videos for TV and online

What makes a compelling charity video? Should your charity make a controversial film? And how do you create a video on a budget? Find out in our series of special features

Third Sector Excellence Awards 2009

The winners, the speeches and the night in pictures