Peter Dawson

How do charities appeal directly to the communities they operate in? The past two years have given us abundant scope to view how charities have interacted with the localities around them. Grassroot charities were at the heart of the COVID-19 response, displaying their agility and knowledge of the areas they covered to help the most vulnerable people affected by the pandemic. But what of larger charities – how do some of these organisations connect with local bases?

This week we're sharing what we've learnt about MPs' favourite charity causes. We take a look at some differences (and similarities) between parties, as well as with the general public.

The recent loss of a dedicated charities minister is just another example of government disinterest towards the charity sector. But where does this leave its relationship with charities?

Did you know that Hispanic Heritage Month takes place each year from the 15th of September to the 15th of October? In lieu of this occasion, our Research and Administrative Officer Alison Forero has prepared a blog reflecting on some of the challenges faced by the charity sector in Colombia, her home country.

We asked 100 MPs in summer 2021 what their political priorities would be over the coming 12 months and how they have changed since summer 2020. Read on to hear what they had to say.

This week's blog summarises 10 key findings from our 'Hidden But Vital: Charities and the Pandemic' report, just in case you're short on time. 

Since it's been a prominent and reoccurring theme in the media, nfpSynergy were interested in exploring MPs’ attitudes towards charities beginning to acknowledge and address institutional and structural racism. Tapinder draws on evidence from recent events and telling data from our research which shows Conservative MPs are far less receptive to these charity actions. She touches on why this may be and what charities can expect.

In this week’s blog we look into some of the key findings from our latest wave of research with MPs around Covid-19 and what MPs think the charity sector should be prioritising going forward.

This week, we discuss charities that have tailored their messaging to appeal to issues that are high on the political agenda to effectively capture the attention of politicians within the devolved nations. 

This is the second report in our series looking at trust in society and why it matters.