Giving Tuesday UK’s Post

Third Sector ran a Pay Study in the charity sector for 2023 and the findings were extremely interesting. Due to the negative feedback in the media around senior pay at some of it's largest UK charities back in 2014, the National Council for Voluntary Organisations encouraged charities to show transparency around the salaries of their highest paid employees. But from Third Sector's findings nearly a decade on, a large proportion of these are still keeping their cards close to their chests with only 27 out of 100 identifying their highest earners. That's 29% down from the 2021 figures. Why is this? and what are they hiding?

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The most important question in corporate partnerships 🌟 Can you answer why a partnership with your charity (specifically yours, not just any charity) will benefit a partner's business? You don't have a value proposition if the answer is no. Stop reaching out and work on answering this question as your primary objective. 🚀 'It's good for their CSR' is not a specific offering. Don't bother with corporate partnerships if you aren't considering their needs. Save your time and resources and look for funding elsewhere. Or work on your offering first—before reaching out. You'll be much more successful if you do. 💡 If you want to know how to win partners successfully join our Win More Partners course in July. Details are on my website. #sorrynotsorry #valueproposition #corporatepartnerships

If you want to deliver engaging fundraising campaigns and boost ROI, you need to take control of your charity data. Discover why it’s time to take control and how to get the most out of your data in this new blog post: https://lnkd.in/eWZySgTc #CharityData #DataAnalysis

If your organisation is considering either involving volunteers for the first time or evaluating how it welcomes volunteers, this guide aims to give you simple guidelines and practical information so that your organisation can plan for successful volunteer involvement. Read the full article here : https://lnkd.in/eNrPemhb. If you are a group, charity or an social enterprise based in Oadby & Wigston; and would like to find out how VAL can support your organisation in Volunteer recruitment, please connect for a chat 😊 ! #volunteer #VCSE #VAL

How do you know if your pay and benefits are competitive, and does it impact whether people stay or leave your organisation? At BTA Knowledge, we specialise in research and insights for the charity sector and are part of BTA, a leading Recruiter and Consultancy for Scotland’s charities and non-profit organisations. We’re inviting you to participate in our 5-minute preliminary survey on Rewards. This survey will inform the design of our annual Rewards survey, which aims to give you the insight on how competitive your pay and benefits are, and what to do about it. We need your help, and your participation will ensure that the insight we generate is tailored to address the needs and challenges you face. To complete the survey, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e7ab3HTv 🗓️ The deadline for responses is Thursday, 18th July, 5 pm. We value your time and as a thank you for your participation, we will send you: ✅ An exclusive one-page overview of the results of this survey indicating which areas of rewards are most valuable for you ✅ A pay award prediction for 2024 ✅ A benefits checklist for you to review your current benefits package and identify any gaps #CharitySector #NonProfit #HRInsights #EmployeeBenefits #PayAndBenefits #CharityResearch #EmployeeRetention #BTAKnowledge #CharityRecruitment Andrew Penker Chartered FCIPD MIoL Marina Nikolova Alison Weir Mhairi Cameron Abeer Macintyre Bruce Tait, FInstF Anne Gibson Anne Hughes Greg Austin Kaylie McGrath

I read a post today by Evan Wildstein that really made me pause. In short, he was (justifiably) calling out consultants who are chock full of fundraising advice when they've never actually done any fundraising themselves. I really had to stop and think. Am I guilty of giving advice on topics I don't have a right to talk about? I've worked with nonprofits for well over a decade, but I have never been a fundraiser. After careful consideration, here is the conclusion that I've come to – and I hope all of you who have been reading my posts on this platform will agree. All of my content ultimately supports and facilitates the work of fundraisers who are doing the best they can to succeed under difficult circumstances. The way so many nonprofits market themselves (or don't) makes the job of the fundraising team so much harder. The fundraisers often have to: 1. Identify their potential donor and tell them that their organization exists 2. Convince them the organization is solving a real problem that no one else is addressing effectively 3. Demonstrate how the organization helps with this problem 4. Tell the potential donor how they can help, specifically 5. Make the pitch for funds That's a lot of work for a role that is primarily relationship-driven and requires a significant investment of resources. If the organization takes responsibility for 1-3, fundraisers would be able to do so much more with their roles. Evan Wildstein I hope you would agree! #nonprofit #fundraising

Be an integral part of your community by participating in charity events, school fairs or sponsoring local initiatives. Being involved provides incredible networking opportunities to show your commitment to the area, and connects you with potential customers and fellow business owners. https://bit.ly/41Rv49E . . . #rulienassociates #rulien #anchoragecpa #outsourcedaccounting #healthcareaccounting #contractingaccounting #restaurantaccounting #modernaccountingfirm #advisors #communityfirst

Last month I took part in the launch of the Charity Commission's new five year strategy. In concise, simple language the strategy sets out the mission and priorities of the Commission, which are informed by the principles of fairness, balance, and independence. It provides valuable context on the scope and importance of the Third sector and advocates for more data collection, collaboration and innovation. Whether you are a trustee, a volunteer, an employee, or a donor, all of us with a stake in the health of the Third Sector should appreciate that a responsive, competent, and independent regulator is essential to maintaining public trust in and support for the work we do. So please take five minutes to read this important document. #charityleadership #charitylaw #publicservice https://lnkd.in/e_kfUKmw

I was engaged in a bit of a discussion this week about raising one's profile on LinkedIn, within your target market. I'm looking to connect with #charities and #nfp organisations, so I tag them. I also sometimes nudge some contacts and ask them to share or comment, as many people are connected to different charities. Sometimes, though, commenting on a discussion from someone in a very different market can make you stand out, or be noticed by just one person who wants to know more. So, I will continue to jump in to odd conversations, seemingly unconnected with my work and just interfere in things that interest me. I like a good debate and, thankfully, most of what is on LinkedIn is a healthy debate. It's a while since I've blocked someone for aggressive and out-of-order comments and, of course, I don't know if someone's taken umbrage at my comments and blocked me. Do you comment on things you're interested in, that have little to do with your work? And, for those who are interested, I'm looking to connect with CEOs of charities and NFPs who need support in structuring their operations to improve the management of costs and reduction of risks. As that's quite a wide statement, please get in touch to find out more. [comment below or message me]