The 12 Reports of Christmas 2014
It's Christmas time and as per tradition we're giving away 12 more of our reports. They address key issues like lobbying, fundraising and trust, plus a couple of niche ones like Gift Aid and media spending. Enjoy!
Key information still too hard to find on charity websites, says new research
Finding information on charity expenditure can take more than three times as long as making a donation or getting details of their services, a new report suggests. ‘Searching for Answers’, published by research consultancy nfpSynergy, also shows that success and impact stories were easy to find and transparency levels do not seem to be affected by a charity’s size.
Public prefer search engines to charities for information and advice
Charity websites and offices are the last resort for people needing support and advice
"Far from being people’s first port of call, it looks like charities could be the last. Some of them might need to rethink their strategy for making their offices and their websites more approachable." Joe Saxton
- We asked 1000 adults where they would go for advice or support on ‘financial difficulties’, ‘housing’, ‘social benefits’, ‘issues concerning elderly people’ and ‘being the victim of
Eight opportunities that the Coronavirus crisis reveals for the charity sector
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This week's blog looks into the potential opportunities that the Coronavirus crisis opens for charities.
Are the kids really alright? The biggest challenges facing young people today
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How can charities accommodate for what young people consider the most important issues facing them today?
There is no digital revolution in charities*. And probably never will be.
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This week's blog is a think piece from Joe Saxton. Opinionated and provocative as ever, Joe argues that the charity advancements in digital we have seen are not enough to warrant the use of the word 'revolution'. Is Joe a naysayer, a truth teller, or a little bit of both? Read the blog and let us know what you think.