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It's fortnightly update time! 💡 Tech News - ChatGPT, which has widely been touted as the biggest tech evolution of a generation, turned one this week. - LinkedIn is researching a paid subscription that offers users the option to go ad-free. This is different from their premium service - and more focused specifically on users paying to not see sponsored content. 🤝 Charity Sector News - This week is #UKcharityweek which sees five great themes across the sector, creating a platform for charities across the sector. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/evhyQcH7 - A quarter of people are planning to give less to charity this Christmas according to Big Give, based on figures from the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). 😁 Just good news - The world's first sustainable transatlantic Virgin Atlantic flight took off last week from London Heathrow, running on 100% sustainable aviation fuel. - Sony worked with The AbleGamers Charity to design a customisable controller for disabled gamers for the PS5 which has launched this week, designed to allow gamers to create a control suited to their individual needs. - UK Biobank has ushered in a new era for medical research, unveiling new data from whole genome sequencing from half a million participants - the biggest project of its kind ever undertaken. #charitysupport #digitalmarketing #digitalagency #charities #thirdsector

The HiT the Crerar 450 with Crerar Hotels is a Misogi challenge for me. A Misogi challenge is to challenge yourself one time a year to do something completely out of your comfort zone. Something that will push you mentally and physically harder than you’ve ever been or done before now. Why put myself in that situation? Why do this thing? firstly perspective. A typical day to day is not that difficult. You can always do more, you can always push yourself more. You can always try more. You can always do more to test yourself. When you challenge yourself to do things which you didn’t think you can do and then you manage to do them, you set a higher bar for your own skills and achievements. Secondly it’s great to do something that scares you, it’s life verifying! Most importantly we are doing this for HIT Scotland and the wider industry. All the money raised will go towards providing empowering, inspirational development to those studying or working in the hospitality industry in Scotland. With less than a week to go you can donate to support this challenge here https://lnkd.in/eM8FSyVS #HITC450 #fundraising #hospitalityindustry #scotland

Did you know we work with a number of non-profit organisations, supplying biodegradable and compostable labels and stickers to help build awareness for good causes? Read our blog to find out how green labels really can make a difference https://lnkd.in/eiDHepi3 #Trusts #Charities #Fundraise #Awareness #GoodCauses #WindowStickers

🌟 Pilgrims of Purpose, We've Got a Heartfelt Update! 🌟 🚀✨ Our friend Mowa embarked on a journey to transform his life, starting with truck driving lessons. In May, we rallied together, fueled by compassion, and successfully raised funds to kickstart Mowa's dream. 🎥 Check out Mowa's Update Video below🎥 However, the road to success is sometimes paved with a few extra lessons. 🛣️🚦 Unfortunately, Mowa faced a little bump in the form of a failed driving test. But I said "Fret not Mowa, we will help you get over the finish line!", because this is where our community's strength truly shines! 🌈🤝 🙌 So, Let's Rally Again for Mowa's Success! 🙌 We're launching a second campaign to secure funds for: 🚛 3 Additional Driving Lessons 🚛 Truck Hire & Driving Test 🚛 Transportation from Kongola to Katima Mulilo 🚛 A Helping Hand for Meals at His Cousin's Place Your generosity can be the key that unlocks a world of opportunities for Mowa. Let's shower him with support and ensure he's not just on the road to success but driving with confidence and competence! 🙏 Donate and Be a Part of Mowa's Journey! We need to raise US$125!🙏 https://lnkd.in/ebdB3acG Remember, we're not just a community; we're a family of purpose-driven pilgrims making a tangible impact. Let's make Mowa's dream a reality, one mile at a time! 🌟🌍 Together, we are Changing Lives! 🚀 #BusinessWithPurpose #MowasJourney #KingdomCopilot

💛 We've had so many exciting matches recently that we can't wait to share some of them with you. First up 4 All Foundation and Neo | Best for the World B Corp™! When Neo co-founder Nick met A Good Thing’s Anna at a ‘People Planet Pint’ meeting in Shropshire, he knew immediately the platform would be a great way to share a no-longer-needed office printer. Nick commented: “The whole process was super easy! It’s such a great initiative, and we’re delighted to have found a great new home for our printer. We recommend other businesses give it a go!” While in the process of setting up as a new charity, the 4 All Foundation spotted A Good Thing on Instagram. They reached out to ask about the platform and immediately signed up! George, the Foundation Lead, told us a bit more about the charity: “We’re a huge operation! We grew out of the Marches Academy Trust, as we were offering programmes to local people and wanted to go further. We set up as a charity and now have two hubs." 🖨 🌟 The donation has brought printing power to the local community! A huge thank you to Neo and 4 All Foundation for being members of the A Good Thing Community. 💛 🌻 #charity #circulareconomy #sendlesstolandfill #sustainable #sustainability #thankyou #supportlocal #recycle #reduce #reducewaste #charityneed #supportlocal #sharingeconomy #repurposing #repurpose #upcycling #ewaste #ewastemanagement #ewasterecycling

Kinango pad drive was a success. The kids were very very happy and I would like to thank everyone who supported this great initiative. Main aim of the event was to make sure We tackling SDG goals:- 3. Good health and Well being 4. Quality Education For this event We decided to go the other way of sustainable living which is the 3R's "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" and We did this by donating Reusable sanitary pads. Thanks alot to SistersforsistasFoundation for the invite and organizing the event and thanks alot to Oswald Charity Organization, Stung Family Initiative and Soul Family organization 4 families same initiative same goal..... #Charityforlife #Charity #WeRiseByLiftingOthers"

When Charity Funnel took off, the team quickly stumbled upon an unexpected value-add... ❤️Customers who donate also prove to be a very attractive segment for brands. A win for humans, the planet, and your business. "We can see that donating customers have a higher order value, lower return rate, and are more loyal than other consumers." "So keeping in touch with this group through our technology is beneficial not only from an altruistic perspective but also in terms of profitability." - Philip Börjesson, Founder and CEO of Charity Funnel. (Shoutout to Philip👋 and a big thanks for the nice interview sesh!) To learn more about our new partner Charity Funnel; read the full article - link in comments 👉

“Invisible Grantmakers 2023” is now on general sale! Don’t worry if you missed our early bird discount offer, there are still copies left and you can still give your charity the best chance of securing funding by delving into the 100 lesser known trusts that are featured inside. Our limited edition, specialist funding report sheds light on funding prospects that aren’t publicised elsewhere, giving your charity more of a chance of success. We'd like to express our gratitude and thanks to Live Music Now for their kind words: "Live Music Now provides music projects for vulnerable children, older people, and communities around the UK. Raising funds for such specialist work is difficult, particularly as we don't have much time. Invisible Grantmakers has been invaluable in helping identify new supporters and explaining what their priorities might be. Thank you.” Get the funding help that your charity needs today - this resource is your ally for strategic planning and funding vital projects. As we commemorate 26 years of offering insightful guidance, we invite you to help us share this post so we can extend support to numerous charities during these trying times. #grantmakers #professionalfundraiser #charityfundraising #charitabletrust #charitytrustee #charitablegiving #charitable #fundraisingideas #fundraisingtips #nonprofitfundraising #charityfundraising #fundraisingproject #fundraisingstrategy #fundraisingconsultant #fundraisingagency #fundraisingsuccess #fundraisers #fundraisingcampaign #fundraisinggoals #legacyfundraising

🔥 A charity's development years are like walking on fire bare foot. Feels like as exciting as when starting a new company 😂 , but quickly gets pear-shaped. 🎇 It's knowing deep inside, you are making a direct great contribution to society that separates the pretenders vs the REAL ONES. #healthcare #nonprofitfundraising #fundraising #communitydevelopment #CSR #socialimpact #childreninneed #sustainability

When charities spend their funds on a product or service, there's typically an implied expectation that they will get exactly what they pay for. Good products and services require both expected quantity and excellent quality. Sometimes things don’t go as planned, and when that happens, you may need to devote a great deal of time and effort to fix things. Stevenson Brown https://lnkd.in/eVAqbt5D #charitycommission #charities #charitiesuk #charitynetworkuk #ukfundraising #charityjob #charitiesaidfoundation #charitycommission #charities #charitiesuk #charitynetworkuk #ukfundraising #charityjob #charitiesaidfoundation #charitycomms #managers #SMEs #sme #engineering #socialmediamanager #communicationsmanager #trustees #soletraders