The world has never been better and charities helped make it happen
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By historical standards, we live in an unparalleled age of peace, prosperity, security and good health.
Why are charity shops in decline and what can be done about it?
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People like charity shops, so why are they disappearing?
How the public engages with charities working with the elderly
Demographic change questions many conventional practices and policies, including service provision by charities.
How people are sidestepping charities, especially in high profile disasters
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Why disintermediation is one of the biggest threats to fundraising.
Four weird and wonderful things about the world of charities
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In this week's blog Joe Saxton looks at a big picture (as usual) and talks about interesting phenomena in the charity sector.
A can of worms: the downside of using celebrity endorsement in charity campaigns
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In the wake of Comic Relief announcing that they're moving away from using celebrities to front films, we're wondering - what could be wrong with inviting celebrities to advocate for your cause?
Should charities with a Welsh office produce communications in Welsh as well as English?
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Read this blog in English or Welsh. Darllenwch y blog yma yn Saesneg neu Gymraeg.
SORPed out - Why financial reporting for charities should be reformed
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It’s time for a new approach to solving the financial reporting challenges that the charity sector faces. Charity accounts, and the financial data that springs from them, should be a route to build trust in charities. As it stands they aren’t. This free report addresses the current issues with the system and proposes changes. Do you agree with them?
Is it time to go duo-lingual for charity offices in Wales?
Charities operating in Wales need to keep reducing barriers for access to the services they provide and understand the needs of the populations they provide for. Could Welsh language be a tool to do so?