In this weeks blog Heather reflects on how the younger generations' appetite for action differs from older generations, and whether charities measures may be too cautious

Gift Aid is a valuable scheme for the sector but our data shows a concerning decrease in the public's knowledge and understanding of Gift Aid over the last decade

By the end of 2020, we found 1 in 4 people were concerned about their own mental health. Bringing these numbers to life, a member of the nfpSynergy team shares their experience of poor mental health during the pandemic.

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, 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.

Different groups have suffered in different ways from the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting disruption to our daily lives. Our blog this week looks at the mental health impacts of the pandemic on 16 - 34 year olds in particular.

Volunteers have proved how crucial they are for the charity sector, and for society more broadly, during the Covid-19 pandemic. In this week's blog, Max Roche contextualises some recent changes in volunteering patterns within some longitudinal trends.

Traditional leadership models focus on specific skills, knowledge, and abilities; but what if we put the emphasis on personal values, perspectives, and behaviours instead? This week's blog from our Acting Head of Public Audiences looks at alternative ideas of leadership.

The last 5-10 years has seen a significant decline in the popularity of children's charities across the UK. This report reveals the declining levels of voluntary income experienced by these charities along with a slide in awareness and attitudes amongst the public and politicians alike. It also explores the possible reasons as to why this is happening and most importantly what can be done about it.  

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People most often associate raves with substance abuse, outrageous outfits and aggressively loud music. But, with more dance nights and warehouse projects raising money for charitable causes, could this stereotype be out of time? This week's blog explores how the electronic dance community is supporting charities, and could provide further opportunities for non-profits to engage young people.