Debra Allcock Tyler, chief executive of the Directory of Social Change, said "the US has elected its most dangerous leader. We all have plenty to fear", and posted this image of the Statue of Liberty:
— Debra Allcock Tyler (@DebAllcockTyler) November 9, 2016
Liberty's woes were also expressed by Kim Shutler-Jones, chief executive of the Cellar Trust:
— Kim Shutler-Jones (@KSJTheCellar) November 9, 2016
Their thoughts were echoed by others, including Lesley-Anne Alexander, the former chief executive of the RNIB, who had been in the US working on the election campaign and hoping for a Clinton victory. Before she boarded her flight back to the UK, she tweeted:
My work here is done. I'm heading for the airport. The rest is in the hands of the American people. I'm optimistic good sense will prevail.
— Lesley-AnneAlexander (@LesleyAnneAlex) November 8, 2016
However, she was met with the result she hadn't hoped for when she touched down:
Wow – just landed – what a thoroughly depressing result!! I've been working with some inspirational young people who will be devastated.
— Lesley-AnneAlexander (@LesleyAnneAlex) November 9, 2016
Reacting to a comment by Alastair Campbell, former Number 10 director of communications, who said "what a world we have become", charity communications expert Zoe Amar stressed the impact this would all have on the charity sector:
@andy_hillier @campbellclaret And so it is. Our work is needed even more right now ??
— zoe amar (@zoeamar) November 9, 2016Meanwhile, Kathy Evans, chief executive of Children England, tried to raise spirits with her 140-character critique of Trump's victory speech:
#trumpwins Trump's victory speech was a mash-up of every Miss Universe candidate's wish for world peace & dreams for all people. And puppies.
— Kathy Evans (@Kathy_CEO_CE) November 9, 2016
And Joe Jenkins, director of fundraising and supporter engagement at the Children's Society, turned to one of America's best-loved comedians for comfort – of sorts:
Still it could be worse, if ... er ... well imagine if ... erm ... I got nothing #ElectionNight pic.twitter.com/aD8D0nHlsH
— Joe Jenkins (@MrJoeJenkins) November 9, 2016
The social investment expert David Floyd claimed a previously unreported reason for the outcome:
None of this would've happened if the US political establishment had fully recognised the potential of Social Impact Bonds
— David Floyd (@davidsocialsp) November 9, 2016
Former shadow charities minister Anna Turley turned her sights on the interim leader of Ukip, Nigel Farage, who had been a cheerleader for Trump during the campaign, claiming he was not a patriot:
This is how much he loves Britain & wants to help build our post-Brexit future #notapatriot #narcissist https://t.co/5I2lknIwMC
— Anna Turley MP (@annaturley) November 9, 2016
The current incumbent of the shadow post, Steve Reed, was clear in his concern about the result:
President Trump, a terrifying day for the world and for everyone who values democracy and freedom
— Steve Reed (@SteveReedMP) November 9, 2016
Finally, charity consultant Matthew Sherrington tried to find some hope in the victory speech from the new 45th President of the United States...
At last, some clarity on Trump's actual policies. Things. "We will do beautiful things, wonderful things." #Elections2016
— Matthew Sherrington (@m_sherrington) November 9, 2016
...but he quickly gave up:
I blame Bowie. He set the tone for this fucking dreadful year.
— Matthew Sherrington (@m_sherrington) November 9, 2016
