Boys Don't Cry? The public's understanding of children's issues and the gender gap

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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.

Young people want politicians to listen to charities

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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.

Mind the gender gap: how charities can engage boys and young men

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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?

Comic Relief: How the brand connected with Millennials and Generation Z

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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?

Digital basics for charities

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Did you know that 50% of all UK donations are expected to be made online by 2020, up from 15% in 2015? Or that 45% of the public already expect donating online or by their phone to take less than 1 minute? This week's blog covers a few digital basics which could serve as a starting point or checklist to ensure you're on the right track.

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