Latest findings on how funders are responding to the pandemic
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.
PEST and the Pandemic: The next 20 years in the Charity Sector
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 impact, the successes and the failures of the charity sector and the Covid pandemic
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2020 has been a year of ups, downs, twists, turns and u-turns. In this week's blog, Joe Saxton reflects on an unprecedented year within the charity sector discussing the successes and failures that have characterised 2020.
Planning for the Unknown – How can charities look ahead to 2021?
Our blog this week explores the challenges charities may be experiencing trying to plan ahead for next year (and beyond!), and highlights what we feel you can plan for, based on our Charity Awareness Monitor research.
Percentage giving at lowest level since nfpSynergy started polling
In our blog this week, we're highlighting some worrying findings from our research with the UK general public. Only 54% of the public report having given in last 3 months, and 28% say they’ve given less in last 12 months than previous years; we've never seen so many people say they have given less. It's not all doom and gloom though; read the blog to find out why.
How can charities keep the environment at the top of the post-pandemic agenda?
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Explore the role charities can play in ensuring the environment remains at the top of the agenda amidst the economic challenges that lie ahead, with insights from our research with the general public and politicians.
International development charities: struggling when needed the most
In this week's blog, Simona Battipaglia looks at the state of the international development sector and public attitudes towards it, highlighting why this is a decisive time for international development charities.
Eight opportunities that the Coronavirus crisis reveals for the charity sector
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This week's blog looks into the potential opportunities that the Coronavirus crisis opens for charities.
Eight flaws that the Coronavirus crisis reveals about the charity sector
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The Coronavirus crisis has intensified and shed light on the weaknesses of the charity sector. This week's blog explores these shortcomings.
How are Charity Public Affairs Teams engaging with MPs during the Covid-19 outbreak?
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What is it like to be working with MPs and trying to influence change in the current political and social climate? We interviewed 7 people from a range of charities who are working with MPs at the moment to discover the challenges (and opportunities) they are facing.