Third Sector

"Do your homework. Is this a legit outfit? What kind of channel is this going to be on? How is it going to work?" In the latest episode of the Third Sector Podcast, Mark Ellis, head of communications at Protect, explains how charities can approach TV and radio production companies to raise widespread awareness for their cause areas. 🎧 Listen to the episode: "Promoting your cause through drama, and charities under Labour", or read the transcript.

"It's so easy to go to government with this long list of asks. But I think it's really important to start with, this is how we can help with the Labour missions, with your agenda. And then, of course, say, and this is what we're going to need to be able to play our best role." In the latest episode of the Third Sector Podcast, Sarah Elliott, chief executive of NCVO, gives her views on how charities can effectively engage with the new government.

"It's so easy to go to government with this long list of asks. But I think it's really important to start with, this is how we can help with the Labour missions, with your agenda. And then, of course, say, and this is what we're going to need to be able to play our best role." In the latest episode of the Third Sector Podcast, Sarah Elliott, chief executive of NCVO, gives her views on how charities can effectively engage with the new government.

📢 Call for ideas from charity professionals! 📢 We're planning an upcoming episode of the Third Sector Podcast focusing on impact measurement. We'd love to know: ▫ What aspect of this enormous topic should we focus on? ▫ Who would you like to hear from? ▫ Any examples of organisations - large or small - that are taking a particularly interesting or innovative approach to measuring the impact of their work? Any suggestions would be gratefully received, either in the comments or please send me a message!

"The only thing we've been able to do is focus on our enterprise activity, on what we can change and not on the things that are outwith our control and get upset by them. They're just reality." In our latest podcast episode, James Dunbar explains how New Start Highland has diversified its income streams in response to a shrinking public purse to deliver services to people living in poverty. 🎧 Listen now: 'A Labour win & how to generate income through enterprise'.

"The only thing we've been able to do is focus on our enterprise activity, on what we can change and not on the things that are outwith our control and get upset by them. They're just reality." In our latest podcast episode, James Dunbar explains how New Start Highland has diversified its income streams in response to a shrinking public purse to deliver services to people living in poverty. 🎧 Listen now: 'A Labour win & how to generate income through enterprise'.

“I gave five years’ notice when I arrived at the RNLI. I’m a great believer in the five-year cycle: you come, you set out your stall, you make those things happen. You see if they work and then you prepare the ground for fresh energy and fresh ideas to come in and follow you along. That is exactly what I have done." Lucinda Rouse hears from RNLI chief Mark Dowie as he prepares to step down from the organisation: https://lnkd.in/eJqUpBYK

Third Sector is running a survey of charity fundraisers to understand the challenges they face – from the cost-of-living crisis to a tightened funding outlook. Take 10 minutes to share your thoughts and be entered into a prize draw for a £50 voucher or equivalent donation to the charity of your choice. Link in comments 👇

"You can't just have trust, you have to earn trust, you have to build trust, and you have to maintain trust over time" David W., CEO of the Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex, on the Third Sector Podcast talking about the importance of transparency, both when things do and don't go according to plan. 🎧 Listen to the full episode, or read the transcript: "The importance of building trust"

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