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Communications
Charity communications and campaigning news, in-depth reporting, best practice, expert advice and discussion, including advertising & publicity, branding & reputation and web sites.
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Latest Communications Good Practice
New media: Peter Maple on how to be yourself when you're online
The London South Bank University academic talks to Annette Rawstrone about why it's important to be personal when using new media
Annual report: Viva
The international charity's report used children's stories to illustrate the impact of its work
Interview: Anna Drew
The lead media officer at the Methodist Church talks to John Plummer about how her faith influences all of her work
Latest Communications News
- Civil Service Benevolent Fund changes name to the Charity for Civil Servants
- Greenpeace advert condoned anti-social behaviour, says Advertising Standards Authority
- Last chance to enter this year's Third Sector Excellence Awards
- Big corporates to niche companies: Business Charity Awards are announced
- Charities fear new EU rules on website cookies will deter users
- National media briefing: the NSPCC, the Shakespeare Schools Festival, Brake and Brainwave
- National media briefing: the Alzheimer's Society, Freedom from Torture, Jubilee Food Bank, Arthritis Research UK and the British Heart Foundation
- Only one more week to enter the Third Sector Excellence Awards
- Regulator issues guide to councils being sole trustee
Campaigns
Digital Campaign of the Week: the Fostering Network To coincide with Foster Care Fortnight 2012, which runs from 14 to 27 May, the Fostering Network has launched its 22 Minutes campaign, which focuses on digitally sharing the personal stories of foster parents and their children
Digital Campaign of the Week: Age UK The charity has launched an online animated film to remind older people that they could be entitled to some of the millions of pounds of benefits and tax credits that go unclaimed each year
Digital Campaign of the Week: Asthma UK The asthma charity has launched an online campaign to offer information and advice to those who suffer from the condition
Case study: Shelter How the homelessness charity ran a London housing campaign in the run-up to elections
Cancer Research UK The cancer charity has launched a new campaign aimed at removing all branding from tobacco packaging
Measuring the impact of charities
How charities can measure and communicate their impact on their cause area.
Latest Communications Comment
Mike Carter: Charities need to be better prepared for the EU Privacy Directive
The 'cookie law' will be enforced later this month, but is the sector ready? The founder of Ixis discusses the impact of the directive and how websites run by not-for profit organisations are interpreting the rules
Editorial: Charities jib at licensing fees
A recent survey found that charities feel anger and injustice about the fees they have to pay the Newspaper Licensing Agency, says Stephen Cook
Cathy Pharoah: Charities can make a difference in 2012 by speaking out for those in need
Spending cuts may reduce the sector's ability to alleviate suffering, but do not reduce its power to draw attention to it, says our columnist
Rachel Hawkes: Are social media measurement tools really worth their salt?
There are more cost-effective ways of measuring the impact of social media, says our online columnist
Britain's Most Admired Charities
The winners: Help for Heroes, Chance UK, Sir Terry Pratchett and Prison Reform Trust's Juliet Lyon.
Charities And Digital Media
Expert advice & case studies on using digital media to campaign for change and communicate with supporters.
Rachel Hawkes On Digital Media
Rachel Hawkes: Google+ is going to offer lots of opportunities for charities to connect with supporters
The new social media network might not be open to business just yet, but charities should already be planning how they can use it, says our online columnist
- Rachel Hawkes: Top 10 tips for social media success for charities - part two
- Rachel Hawkes: Top 10 tips for social media success for charities - part one
- Rachel Hawkes: Mainstream social networks have the potential to help raise funds
- Rachel Hawkes: social technologies can help charities fundraise and gain supporters
Additional Information
Latest jobs Jobs web feed
- Trusts Fundraiser Ambitious about Autism £32,000 - £36,000, London
- Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager Ambitious about Autism £32,000 - £36,000, London
- PR & Communications Executive NFP Resourcing £30,991-£34,936, West Sussex
- Chief Executive Harris Hill £38,000 - £45,000, London
- Direct Marketing Officer - Regular Giving Acquisition British Red Cross £26,500 - £28,000 pa (incl. LW), Moorgate, London
- Fundraising Manager Execucare £negotiable, City of London
- Marketing Research Executive Michael Page £28,000, London
- Digital Marketing Executive Michael Page £28,000, London
- Senior Development manager Michael Page £35,000, London
- Community Volunteer Fundraising Manager Sammons Group £35000 per annum, London
Most read
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- Groundwork South West goes into administration with the loss of 130 staff
- Volunteers can have single 'portable' criminal records check under new law
- Investment and Contract Readiness Fund opens for grant applications
- Evaluation of National Citizen Service proposes improvements to last year's pilot projects
- Nominet Trust seeks four charities for digital start-up programme
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Events
Free Training - Telephone Skills
- Date: Thu 24 May 2012 - Thu 24 May 2012
- Venue: Ingestre Court, Ingestre Place, London, United Kingdom, W1F 0JL
Small Charities Marketing Summit
- Date: Fri 25 May 2012 - Fri 25 May 2012
- Venue: Manchester
Mutuals: Economic Growth Through Employee Ownership and Joint Ventures
- Date: Tue 29 May 2012 - Tue 29 May 2012
- Venue: Central London
