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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
Interview: Anna Drew
The lead media officer at the Methodist Church talks to John Plummer about how her faith influences all of her work
Brian Lamb: The tax relief protest has stirred up debate about the value of the sector
The tax relief issue has raised questions about the extent to which the public regards charities as valid examples of public benefit worthy of being subsidised through taxes, says Brian Lamb
Latest Communications News
- 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
- Central YMCA claims it has the first publishing agency for e-learning
- Deadline to enter Third Sector's Excellence Awards extended
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
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.
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
- Corporate Partnerships Manager Execucare circa £45,000, London
- Corporate Partnerships Manager (West Africa) TPP Not for Profit £30000 - £35000 per annum, Accra
- Regional Programme Funding Manager TPP Not for Profit £30000 - £35000 per annum, Accra
- Regional Funding Manager TPP Not for Profit £35000 - £40000 per annum, Nairobi
- Major Donor Manager Flow Caritas £37000 - £38000 per annum, London
- Policy and Participation Officer Flow Caritas £25000 - £26000 per annum, Bristol
- Celebrity & Events Manager Execucare £36,000 to £40,000, South East England
- Community Fundraiser British Red Cross £9,300 per annum, Abergele, North Wales
- Senior Community Development Manager Execucare circa £37,000, North London
- Director of Care Prospectus Negotiable, Huddersfield
Most read
- Big corporates to niche companies: Business Charity Awards are announced
- Prince Charles's complementary medicine charity has been dissolved
- Bad volunteers are like a cancer, says Scout Association director
- Groundwork South West goes into administration with the loss of 130 staff
- Charities miss out on donations because of Apple's app ban, new report says
- Grants to small charities could be hit by cap on tax relief, says Stewardship
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Events
HR Conference 2012 - Be a Great employer - Get the best from your staff
- Date: Mon 21 May 2012 - Mon 21 May 2012
- Venue: NCVO, Regent's Wharf. 8 All Saints Street, N1 9RL
Digital Fundraising 2012
- Date: Wed 23 May 2012 - Wed 23 May 2012
- Venue: ILEC Conference Centre Ibis London Earls Court 47 Lillie Road London SW6 1UD
Free Training - Telephone Skills
- Date: Thu 24 May 2012 - Thu 24 May 2012
- Venue: Ingestre Court, Ingestre Place, London, United Kingdom, W1F 0JL
