@kirstywrites.bsky.social, digital communications specialist, reflects on the impact of winning one of our Inspiring Communicator Awards in 2016. She shares how this achievement shaped her early freelance career, inspired peer nominations, and its lasting significance today: https://bit.ly/4lzpmCD

At Pizza for Losers in a room full of 150 people where 11 people are going to bravely share their experience of failure. Oh, and there’s actual pizza too!

Next week, I am running another free webinar with @easyfundraising. Book your place here 👇 Your social media mix - is it time for a rethink.

Amazing charity job alert! Having worked with the DEC when I was interim social media manager at the British Red Cross and most recently having written their annual report, I can say this is a brilliant role in a fantastic, agile charity.

Fun fact(s). I have never watched a Dr Who episode in my life. I have also never had a sausage roll from Greggs.

New post by me for Charity Digital on where to find skilled volunteers for your charity. charitydigital.org.uk/topics/how-t...

I’m writing the copy for a new website for a charity and went to visit them today. Made some friends at their onsite farm!

We’re delighted to announce that Jackie O’Sullivan has joined us as our new Chair of the Board. Jackie joins the CharityComms’ Board as we move into the implementation phase of our new strategy, harnessing the breadth and depth of experience she brings.

Such a great morning at #CharityMeetup learning from the panel about what they’ve learned through their career. Also great to be back at British Red Cross’s office!

Free on Monday? Fancy a great panel discussion and in-person networking? Come along to Charity Meetup at the British Red Cross! www.tickettailor.com/events/chari...

Is there anything more irritating than the ‘countdown’ music?

Spotted in Shoreditch.

Had a post go viral on LinkedIn about corporate skills-based volunteering so I’ve put together a post of where charities and corporates can post and find volunteering opps. www.linkedin.com/posts/kirsty...

You know how we say that’s there’s an awareness day for everything? Well there really is. Researching days in April & have come across 404 Day, National Chocolate Mousse Day, International Pillow Fight Day, National Carrot Day… To be fair, the pillow fight sounds fun. Deffo need awareness of that.

Seen the cutest outfits today for #WorldBookDay. So far - a bumble bee, a dragon, Super Mario, a police officer and an astronaut.

Great news for individual @charitycomms.bsky.social members! You can now have access to a skilled comms mentor 🙌 www.charitycomms.org.uk/mentoring

Looks like a very useful webinar!

This is brilliant news! If you’re an individual CharityComms member you can now sign up for a mentor 💚

Best thing I’ve read all year. Utter perfection.

My profile says I have 163 posts. I counted and I have less than 50. Does this include replies then?

One thing that I’m really missing from X is the balloons on your birthday … can we get this feature, @bsky.app?

Thanks @scvo.scot for the invite to chair the panel discussion on social media and ethics at #SCVOGathering. And huge thanks to the panelists - Hels, Rebs and Ben.

At #SCVOGathering today in Edinburgh. About to hear from Gordon Brown. Also, this is where my panel discussion is later. Holds 500. Not bricking it at all…

@madlinsudn.bsky.social another charity has joined Bluesky - say hello to @becomecharity.bsky.social 👋

Early start today. Off to Edinburgh for The Gathering tomorrow. Looking forward to catching up with some pals tonight too.

If I’d known that changing to a Limited Company would mean daily emails about business mobiles, leasing a car, corporate packages for the rugby or Vitality health insurance for my employees (ie, me), I probably would’ve just stayed as a sole trader.

I’ll be in Edinburgh on Tuesday to chair a panel at @scvo.scot’s The Gathering. It will be on the bin fire that is social media at the moment… see you there?

What an absolute tonic to see @madlinsudn.bsky.social & @gemmapettmanpr.bsky.social last night. It had been far toooo long since we were all together. Thanks for the photo, Madeleine. No filter needed!

Nice change of scenery today, working in Shelter’s offices, and great to work across from someone else. Plus, falafel salad box for lunch 🙌

Always nice to go in to an office for a bit of a change of scenery. Not when this happens though.

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Thought-provoking morning at the CharityComms Social Media Network, chaired by @helenolszowska.bsky.social, discussing the bin fire that is X, how social media teams can look after their wellbeing (by @socialaf.bsky.social) & whether Bluesky is the alternative - presented by @madlinsudn.bsky.social

What is content design and why is it important for charities? My latest Charity Digital article explores this topic. Thanks to Kinship for providing a case study and to @curiousscutter.bsky.social from Content Design London for their tips and expertise. charitydigital.org.uk/topics/what-...

Book now for a free webinar next week. Making Bluesky part of your plans in 2025 Wednesday 22 January. 2pm. Online. In partnership with @easyfundraising.bsky.social. Book here > us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Don’t read if you’ve not caught up with The Traitors! Hang on a sec… how has Anna not figured out at least one of the traitors when they hand wrote her name on their seduction letter…? Seems like the first thing you’d look at around the round table?

What the heck is happening with social media at the moment? As charity professionals, how do we do our jobs whilst wrangling with our own values & ethics? We’ll be discussing this - and more - at @scvo.scot’s The Gathering on 4 Feb in Edinburgh. It’s free to attend: scvo.scot/the-gatherin...

Has anyone ever won anything on the Octopus Energy wheel of fortune..?!

Today is #BrailleDay and @rnib.bsky.social’s Braillor Swift will generate your name in Braille! See their account for details of how to take part. Here’s my name, Kirsty, in Braille. Pretty neat!

Well my week just got better as I’ve remembered there’s a new season of the Traitors! Here’s when I dressed up as one at the interactive Gunpowder Plot in London.

Charity people - new to Bluesky and looking for UK charities to follow.... Here's my starter pack of early adopters: go.bsky.app/UVMCfpi And pack 2 which is nearly full: go.bsky.app/7mP5Af9 Plus a pack of support organisations: go.bsky.app/TnicTFM

Happy New Year! Yesterday I went to my first ever basketball game and loved it. And the Boston Celtics won too 🎉 Also super impressed how slick it all was getting in and out the stadium.

I’m liking Bluesky but, blimey, it’s quiet here. Most posts = tumbleweed.

What does 2025 hold for charities and AI? charitydigital.org.uk/topics/ai-tr...

Treated myself to some culture this afternoon. Zanele Muholi is a South African artist, activist and humanitarian. Their exhibition at the Tate Modern celebrates the lives of South Africa's Black lesbian, gay, transgender, and intersex communities.

It’s #SmallBusinessSaturday! Looking for Christmas gifts that support small businesses? Look no further. whatkirstydidnext.com/lifestyle/ch...

Gosh, soooo inspired by @charitycomms.bsky.social #InspiringComms awards this morning. What talent we have in our sector! Congrats to all the winners and all the nominees. You should be immensely proud of yourselves. And who knew LinkedIn Live would work so well for an awards event?

Join us shortly, on LinkedIn Live, to celebrate the exceptional talent in our sector 🏆

First ever pasty from Greggs and I’ve lived in the UK 20 years…

Interested in how charities are using AI for service delivery? In my latest Charity Digital article I speak with RNIB & Citizens Advice about how they’re saving time and scaling up their services, using AI. charitydigital.org.uk/topics/ai-an...

Think this is the earliest we’ve ever put the Christmas tree up. It’s not even December. Not sorry about it.