The 12 Insights of Christmas
As it's the season of goodwill, we're giving away The 12 Insights of Christmas. They look at some of the key issues facing the charity sector and include research, interviews and advice from charities and from us. Unwrap our 12 free reports just in time for Christmas.
Adrian Sargeant - University of Indiana
I'm a big fan of nfpSynergy. They provide the strongest opinion pieces in our sector.
Adrian Sargeant - Robert F. Hartsook Professor of Fundraising, Indiana University
12 Free Reports of Christmas
1. A Hidden Gem - Resilience report from the Clore Social Leadership Programme
The Clore Social Leadership Programme aims to develop and connect aspiring leaders in the social sector who are working for the benefit of individuals and communities across the UK. nfpSynergy has been supporting Clore fellows on their research projects through a mixture of research.
2. Major Donor Giving Research Report
This report is a synthesis of the current research that has been carried out into major donors and philanthropic giving.
Angel of the North; a mentor shows how Wear all needed to bring about Fair Trade
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This week we have a guest blog from the world of volunteering, written by Lucy Walker, who is a mentor at People and Planet.
That intern-ship has sailed; why not paying your interns could mean everyone misses out
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Unpaid internships have been a source of controversy for several years. A quick Google search will bring up many an article, including the Guardian and the NUS. Not quite so prevalent are articles on internships in the charity sector. And the sector goes suspiciously quiet when the thorny subject comes up.
Veni vidi volunteer! Our letter to the Evening Standard about capitalising on Olympic volunteering
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There is no doubt that thousands of people have volunteered at the Olympics and helped make the games a success. Their breadth of roles and range of backgrounds is humbling.
Life as an nfpSynergy Intern
Sadly, my time at nfpSynergy is winding down and someone new will soon take my place. I thought I would take this time to reflect on my work and share my experiences so that applicants can know what being an Intern with the Business Development team is like.