Research Assistant Sam reflects on his experience of a family holiday being cut short by hurricane Irma. Choosing which overseas aid charities to support proved to be a quandary; so Sam came up with a list of information sources to consider when giving to disaster relief causes.

We asked the public if they thought that given issues affect boys more, girls more, or both equally. At least half of the public thought that most issues affect boys and girls equally. Discover what issues the public felt weren't equally borne between girls and boys, and recommendations for how to create a more fair society for everyone.

What would a 15-year-old say when asked to comment on how charities use social media to engage with young people? Find out in this week's blog!

The turn-out among 18-24 year olds in our most recent general election is reported to have been significantly higher than in previous years. As the dust settles and politicians begin to consider how they can better appeal to this demographic in future, we examine the possible implications of this surge in young voters for charities.

According to the Charities Aid Foundation, girls are more likely to show an interest in working for a charity than boys; girls are also more likely to say that they intend to raise money for charities than boys.What are the implications of this supposed gender gap? How can we better engage boys and build a more equal support base from a young age?

There has been a lot of focus in recent years on getting young people into volunteering, with less emphasis on encouraging volunteering among older age groups, despite the valuable skills this group has to offer. How can we change this?

Charities trying to reach families are operating in a competitive market. Explore the channels that work most effectively when trying to reach parents/children, and read why building a support base from a young age could benefit your charity.

Comic Relief acknowledged the challenge of keeping 16-24 year olds 'emotionally connected' in the run-up to this year's telethon. The way the charity chose to meet this challenge reflects a broader trend which can be observed among both profit driven and non-profit organisations - but how successful were they?

We recently held focus groups comprised of donors across a range of ages. They discussed issues including trust in charities and perceptions of our sector. Discover what they thought and how it could impact your charity in this new free report.