As we head into the Spring bank holiday – we’re told we can expect some Summer over the next few days – this week we’re recapping some of our top picks for you to read. Check out our coverage, original research, and free reports on the topics that matter to you.
We hope you enjoy!
How comms has changed over the past five years
This guest blog comes from Sarah Clarke of CharityComms, about our collaboration on the 2022 Communications Benchmark Report.
The nfpResearch Small Charity Research Award Winners
After an incredibly strong batch of applications for our first ever research award, in this blog we were thrilled to announce the winners.
Using a PESTLE analysis
Here, we let you in on how we use a PESTLE analysis to inform strategy using a holistic approach. It’s one of our most effective ways to analyse the landscape around charities!
Communicating the Complexity of Your Cause
Homelessness is the top concern of the Irish public, but the solutions are enormously nuanced. Is it possible for charities tackling this issue to balance the complexity of the problem with a clear and concise call-to-action in their messaging?
The Queen's charitable legacy
We’ve transitioned to a new monarch, but in this blog we remember the Queen's historical devotion to charity, and look ahead to how it will carry over into the reign of King Charles III.
MPs reveal their most loved/hated charity campaigning tactics
Though it's not always clear how to best engage with politicians, our data has revealed that many of them share the same preferences for being contacted. In this blog, we share our tips and tricks you can use to campaign more effectively with MPs.
Looking beyond donations: engaging your audiences during the cost-of-living crisis
With more and more reasons for the public to be tightening their purse-strings, in this blog we look at ways that charities can get people involved without directly asking for donations.
Let’s stop reinforcing the donor stereotype
This blog challenges existing misconceptions on which demographics are considered to be the most lucrative donors, and how charities can open the doors to a more diverse range of communities.
Do we need an emergency funder response to the cost-of-living crisis?
The cost-of-living crisis has already burdened the charity sector with increased demand, leading us to ask: how can funders meet the rising need for support?
Free Report: Good Cop, Bad Cop: How environmental charities can take advantage of direct action
Climate activism has been on the rise, with a lot of attention being given to the direct action groups that have appeared in the last five years. Our new report explores the impact of this non-violent civil disobedience, and how charities might benefit from the appearance of these groups.
Free Report: Membership and the Charity Sector
Our regular surveys have shown that the public are increasingly less likely to report being a paying member of various more traditional types of membership organisations. In this report, we analyse the latest trends in membership figures and preferences, and make recommendations to charities with membership schemes.