The Lotteries Council commissioned nfpSynergy to write an independent report looking into the issues around problem gambling and responsible play. Here it is!

There is a lot of talk about diversity in the charity sector and wider society. In this week's blog Joe Saxton looks at the importance of diversity in changing all aspects of society, as well as the impetus on organisations to embrace the cultural changes and management challenges that come with greater diversity.

This week's blog is a sobering account of the UK general public's attitudes towards refugees, asylum seekers, and overseas aid and development charities. We share some data from our Charity Awareness Monitor research with the general public.

This week's blog may be a bit of a controversial read for some. Joe Saxton casts a critical lens on the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the work of Fundraising Directors, and suggests the role needs an overhaul.

Our blog this week explores the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on minority ethnic communities and grassroots organisations. We also share some data from our work with under-researched audiences (including Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups).

This week's blog summarizes the key findings from our free report looking at the pros and cons of charging for your charity services.

This week, we reflect on our experience of recruiting for new Research Assistants last Autumn. We received a record number of 650 applications for two positions - indicative of how tough the current job market is. We share our criteria for shortlisting candidates, and highlight things you can do to give your job application the best chance of standing out in this difficult climate.

This blog highlights some of the key findings from our research on the impact of Covid-19 with the John Ellerman Foundation's grantees and unsuccesful applicants. 

This updated PEST report examines how the world might change for charities over the next 20 years because of Covid-19. We have updated our predictions initially published in December 2019.

The pandemic has affected most parts of the charity sector, and volunteering is no exception. In this week's blog Max Roche looks at six defining trends of the pandemic with regard to volunteering and examines the differences across age and gender.