nfpSynergy’s research about public and professional attitudes to Covid 19, the economy and the impact on charities.

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.

Has pride month become a branded holiday for UK companies and organisations to commercialise awareness instead of taking real action to support the LGBT+ community? This week's blog reflects on the real meaning of pride, how brands use their colours and provides tips to charity brands that want to support the movement.

Our blog this week shares some of what we've learned from our research with Minority Ethnic and LGBT+ audiences since we started polling these groups on behalf of charities in 2019.

This week's blog takes a look at the different approaches that environmental charities take when communicating with the public about the urgency of climate change. 

The events of the past year have brought mental health to the forefront of national conversation. This week's blog shares some of our research around mental health, and speculates on what the future of mental health causes might look like in the UK.

Charities have been faced with many challenges such as declining awareness, pressure from huge social movements, and of course Covid-19. We look at examples of five charity brands that have stood out and impressed in this difficult climate.

With over 20 years since power was devolved to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, it’s a good time to find out how well charities have adapted their structures, strategies and staffing to respond to devolution. Take our quiz and read, about the pros and cons of devolution for your charity.

Over the last week we continued our series of polls to understand the public response to the pandemic and how it is impacting on charities. In this week's blog Cian reflects on some of the latest trends across the charity sector.