nfpSynergy has created this report to contribute to the knowledge of charities, policy makers and community organisations work¬ing to support young people involved with and affected by street violence, explore the facts about young people’s involvement in street violence and identify the groups most at risk and examine the solutions proposed by charities and not-for-profit organisations working to sup¬port young people with their needs and aspirations to prevent them becoming offenders.
The public are more likely to perceive smaller charities as being “friendly” but “amateurish”; and larger ones as being “professional” but “wasteful”, according to data out today. However, smaller charities may just have the edge - from a “loyal hardcore” - when it comes to attracting donors.
As the economic lull has worn on, the Scottish public has increasingly felt that charitable donations made north of the border should also be spent there, according to new data out today.
One of the first and clearest results that we came across when the Irish Charity Engagement Monitor[fn]nfpSynergy’s Irish Charity Engagement Monitor is a tracking study of attitudes, awareness and perceptions of charities among adults in the Republic of Ireland.
Charities and campaigners are tackling the activities society most deems unethical, whilst issues still vexing many religions have less moral relevancy - according to new data
“Recession has made Scots philanthropically cautious” although “dip in giving may have flattened out”, vies nfpSynergy’s Baker
The number of Scottish people claiming they “donated to charity in the last 6 months” has dipped from 79% in April 08 - before the full felt force of the economic downturn - to just 71% in April 09, according to new data out today. Scottish males and the middle-aged (35-64 year olds) seem to have fronted the slump.
A report on using SMS and mobile phones for fundraising and campaigning. Includes our ten top tips, and case studies from other organisations.
This in-depth report, produced for the Vodafone Foundation, looks at how young adults seek help, and how charities can meet their needs. The report collates relevant knowledge and presents it in a practically focused way, with case studies and useful tips. We hope that the report will help local and national not-for-profit organisations in their support work with young adults, and improve the way organisations communicate with and provide services to this audience.