Red Cross received most press and broadcast coverage in 2011
Catherine Wright of media analysis firm Metrica says world events have the most impact on press coverage
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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.
Search ThirdSectorJobs.co.uk for roles in charity campaigning, communications and PR.
Latest Communications Good Practice
Interview: Sarah Wootton
The chief executive of Dignity in Dying talks to Nicola Merrifield about how having opponents can help to secure coverage
Case Study: Mind and Rethink Mental Illness
The mental health charities have teamed up to run the Time to Change campaign, aimed at ending stigma about mental health in England
Annual report: Cardboard Citizens
The arts charity wanted to create something 'striking' to stand out from other charity reports
Interview: Dominic Pendry
The director of PR firm Edelman tells John Plummer how to get your charity's campaign noticed by central government
Latest Communications News
- Financial Times seasonal charity appeal raises a record £3.3m for Sightsavers
- IoF launches new website
- Uncertainty over postage costs hampers direct mail campaigns, agency warns
- Variety Club changes name to Variety, the Children's Charity
- National media briefing: Alzheimer's Research UK, One25, Age UK and Calm
- Lobbyist register 'must not deter political engagement'
- Cost of sending direct mail could rise by £18m, Direct Marketing Association warns
- Campaign calls on Newspaper Licensing Agency to scrap fees for charities
- Peer backs edited electoral register in debate on electoral reform
Campaigns
Scope The disability charity has launched a campaign to give the public a better understanding of disabled people's lives
Save the Children The children's charity has teamed up with augmented-reality platform Aurasma to boost donations for its East Africa Appeal
Tony Blair Faith Foundation The charity that promotes understanding between religions is hoping to raise awareness of the fight against malaria through its Where's the Net? campaign
Age UK The charity that helps the elderly is calling on the public to get behind its Care in Crisis campaign
Case study: Action for Children and Barnardo's The children's charities teamed up to launch the On Our Own Feet initiative to establish a system of savings accounts for children in care
Measuring the impact of charities
How charities can measure and communicate their impact on their cause area.
Latest Communications Comment
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
Don't waste the opportunities provided by your website
Anna Taylor says it's vital to make your online offering work for you
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.
Additional Information
Latest jobs Jobs web feed
- Head of Donor Planning (Prospect Research). Maternity cover Save the Children c.£43,000 - £45,000 + pension, Farringdon, London
- Head of Media - 12 Month Maternity Contract Breast Cancer Campaign £44,787 plus benefits, Central London
- International Assistant Director of Fundraising, Individual Giving The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) Competitive salary and benefits, London (with international travel)
- International Assistant Director of Fundraising, Partnership Giving & Fundraising Resources The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) Competitive salary and benefits, London (with international travel)
- Director of Fundraising & Communications The Fire Fighters Charity Circa £65,000 plus car allowance, Basingstoke, Hampshire
Most read
- Health Lottery will not give more to good causes until owner recoups investment
- David Miliband highlights voluntary sector's role in tackling youth unemployment
- Asda has 'no plans' to extend Health Lottery ticket sales to all stores
- David Miliband and Acevo taskforce to unveil report on youth unemployment
- Citizens Advice report finds evidence of bullying and harassment
- North Somerset Council to consider new restrictions on charity shops
Most commented
Events
Career Change Programme
- Date: Wed 25 Jan 2012 - Wed 22 Feb 2012
- Venue: Institute of Fundraising Offices, London, SW8 1UD
Introduction to The Raiser's Edge
- Date: Thu 9 Feb 2012 - Thu 9 Feb 2012
- Venue: The Hub, Kings Cross, 34B York Way, London, N1 9AB
Social influences and charitable giving
- Date: Fri 24 Feb 2012 - Fri 24 Feb 2012
- Venue: Over?Seas House (Royal Over?Seas League) Park Place, St James's Street, London, SW1
