Action for Children’s Post

Ultra-high net worth families get as many as 10,000 solicitations for donations every year. It's dizzying to consider the non-stop asks, which require teams of people and processes to manage. From the donors' view, a lot of the pitches sound similar, overlap, and rarely address the full scale of the problem. Hard questions play in their mind, like... "Is this really going to move the needle," or, "Who and what is really needed to solve this problem?," and finally, "I wonder if these folks operating in the same space ever talk to each other?" Meanwhile, Development Officers and other fundraisers are incentivized to collect funds for the organization that pays their salary with little to no view of the larger ecosystem of players needed to solve the problem. And there's almost no chance they'd steer a donor to an organization that is a better fit. I yearn for a day when funds can be deployed through networks of organizations working together to make progress in ways they could not do alone, and in ways that drive the organizations to work together rather than compete for money.

I have seen a few negative articles in the media recently about gift cards, and what happens to the leftover dollars after they expire. While Chuffed Gifts are NOT dollar value gift cards, and the vast majority of Gifts we sell are used at one of our awesome experience partners, there is a small percentage of our gifts that reach the 2-year mark without being used. So, we've set up an alternative outcome. Chuffed Gift recipients now have the choice of five awesome Kiwi charities to donate the value of their gift to: https://lnkd.in/gb-cnK-f We set up Chuffed Gifts to be an incredible gift with a great outcome for all, and this is the next step in that direction.

🚦Support or go. Simple and easy to grasp. If you’re someone that doesn’t plan to support, your chances of joining our community are getting very small, we’re monitoring all activity. Make a decision before we do, my finger is itching to block time-wasters. Itching. 💻Donations: https://lnkd.in/e3RNXuGb

PAUSE ⏸️ & take a minute to stop doing your day job, watch this video and whether it’s this important topic or something more personal to you, reflect on what really matters in life?

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I feel very lucky to work with the hospitality industry. It such a collaborative and fun sector to be involved in. What never ceases to amaze me about those in the industry, is that, despite the widely reported and significant challenges the sector continues to face, they remain committed to regularly coming together to support great causes, whether or not related to hospitality. Last week, Clarke & Son Solicitors again took part in the annual Drinks Trade Regatta, which raised a significant sum for charity. On 6th June we will be taking part in the London Bridge Walk, organised by our friends at Beds and Bars Group. This year, the walk will raise funds for AWARE Scotland. AWARE Scotland is a charity that believe that all children, regardless of their life experience, backgrounds and needs, have the right to happiness and the opportunity to self-develop. They help the most in need to achieve their full potential as valued members of the community. AWARE Scotland provide supported respite breaks focused on physical activity, mental wellbeing, social awareness and fun. Their unique experiences are designed to build confidence and engender lifelong friendships. Their respite care, tailors their activities for the needs of those with additional support requirements, to provide a diverse and inclusive environment for all. I have seen first-hand, the significant difficulties some of my friends face when it comes to finding activities suitable for children with additional needs. With the pandemic and challenging economic conditions, investment into existing and new services is severely depleted. Charities like AWARE Scotland have always played an important role in helping and developing the lives of young people, but their role is becoming increasingly critical to a greater number. Young people today are facing challenges and difficulties we had hoped had been consigned to the past. It has been widely reported that Millennials and Gen Z are likely to be the first generations worse off than their parents. Alarmingly, 2023 statistics showed 30% of children in the UK were living in child poverty and The Resolution Foundation has estimated that, in the short term at least, the number of people in the UK living in absolute poverty will continue to rise, reaching 12 million in 2024/25. Even those not in the direst positions are having to adapt. The sharp increase in cost of living has forced many families to cut back on discretionary spending, including activities and holidays. Looking forward, young people today are faced with increased costs of living and education, higher student and other debt, rents at unprecedented levels and house prices continuing to inflate.   I know many of you reading this will have charities and good causes which you support. If you would like to help support this wonderful organisation, any donation, no matter how small, will be appreciated. Plus, I will be stuck with Alex May for the day. Surely that deserves something?

This is a new experience - being embedded into a client feedback slide deck - thanks Victoria King! The key highlight from this project though - their enviable results aside (!) - is just how open Plus Accounting, Chartered Accountants were, and are, to improving and growing the service they offer their clients. This project has not only been a boost internally, with some great feedback for various members of the team, it's also given them some fantastic ideas to help make their clients even happier - from processes to marketing, content to event ideas and more. Celebrations aside (!) - we all know a survey isn't the be-all and end-all of research. But it can be a great place to begin, a conversation starter, a door-opener as such. Asking the right questions, that really deliver valuable insight, is crucial - as is doing detailed analysis of the results, and acting on the findings. So if you're a leader who wants to get into the nitty-gritty of what your clients (customers, employees, members) feel about your organisation, why not get in touch? Think of it as a way to: - amplify those 'water cooler' employee chats that maybe you're not hearing enough about; - receive feedback from customers who perhaps live further afield and you've not heard from in a while; - ask questions to those clients you feel estranged from, as you no longer talk to them as regularly as your account teams... The downside? It'll take some commitment on your side to act on the feedback you receive. But how's that a downside if you're making change for good? The upside? Well, have a read of below for starters! #listentoyourclients #learnfromyourclients #actonyourresults #datastorytelling

*List up date.💖🎄 Please share 💖🎄 Yesterday we shopped for a further 9 children from the list leaving 24 children still to be matched to a sponsor/partial sponsor.💖🎄 Thank you to everyone who has donated a prize or bought a ticket for any of the raffles being ran on our behalf by Louise McParland.💖 Our PayPal is caringcoins@gmail.com please choose the family and friends option to avoid charges.💖🎄 For more details on how to sponsor a child please pm the page.💖🎄 *Please Note We do not handle personal or individual pleas. We have worked hard to build trusted working partnerships with organisations/charities, who are in the homes, providing support to families living in severe financial distress/poverty within our community. They know the families stories and their financial standing and they plea on the families behalf, insuring they meet the criteria. Which means the family do not have to be retraumatised by having to tell us why they need our help. We then fundraise, shop and deliver the toys to the partnerships, where we set them out to take pictures which are sent to the parent, so that mum/dad can rest easy at least where Christmas is concerned. The toys are then put into storage by the partnership, until they deliver the toys/vouchers to the family, on their last visit before Christmas. We never know the families names, the only information we request is the child’s age, gender and what they like. With that information, we allocate an amount per child based on age, this helps us gauge how much we need to raise. Just as everyone who supports and donates to our appeals, trusts in us, we trust in our partnerships, that our help is going directly to those who need it most and who are actively engaging in the support programs of these organisations/charities to help better their lives and the lives of their children. 🎄💖

We received some fascinating insights from our recent Client Engagement Survey, including an impressive Net Promoter Score of +76. Take a look at the highlights in our summary below 😀 #PlusAccounting #Brighton #CharteredAccountants