This morning’s #CCInternalComms event discussed how to translate your organisation’s overarching strategy into clear, SMART communications goals that guide your work and demonstrate your value. Here are some headlines. What insights stood out to you most? Share in the comments below.

Don't just experiment with AI on your own. Learn from experts and peers using it in their every day work. At our #CharityAI conference on 13 Nov, you'll leave with the latest techniques, practical workflows, and prompts you can apply to your work. Book your place here: https://bit.ly/3JtmXed

Our #CreativesGroup event on big impact photography on a budget has been postponed and will now take place on Tuesday 25 November. If you’ve already booked, our team have been in touch to let you know what to do next.

Our CEO, Adeela Warley, sat down with communications consultant and CharityComms trustee Vishnee Sauntoo for the first episode of The Comms Collective Podcast. Adeela discussed her career journey, lessons learned, and the future of comms. Listen here: https://bit.ly/4o8kq8u

Help us reshape the CharityComms brand! There is still time to complete our short surveys and share your thoughts by 10 October: Member survey: https://bit.ly/3VVDBWS Non-member survey: https://bit.ly/3WjoBlP Every response makes a big difference, and we really appreciate your support.

Did you know £560 million in Gift Aid goes unclaimed every year? With #GiftAidAwarenessDay on 9 October, it's a perfect opportunity to remind your supporters to #TickTheBox and help make every donation go further. Find out more and download Charity Finance Group (CFG) toolkit: https://bit.ly/3KI9Q9H

Looking for new ways to support your team’s professional development? Our mentoring scheme, available to organisational members, offers peer-to-peer support through regular or one-off sessions to develop skills, boost confidence and supercharge your comms: https://bit.ly/43UWGxf #MembershipMonday

Do you want to use your skills and experience to make a difference? Share your skills in HR/legal or digital marketing/AI and help us shape more impactful work as one of our new trustees! Find out more and apply here: https://bit.ly/4p71YOT

Your impact report can be a powerful tool that brings your mission to life. In this blog, @fewandfar.co.uk @colingrist.bsky.social shares practical tips and examples for making your impact report a valuable fundraising asset and strategic resource: bit.ly/4o53ZtH

With 63% of influencers willing to support charities and 74% believing that cause-related content resonates with audiences, there is a clear potential to amplify your charity’s message. Here are six practical tips to ensure you influencer collaborations are meaningful, authentic and deliver impact.

From data-driven insights to aligning strategies across teams, the #CommsPracticeStudio sparked fresh thinking on how we can strengthen fundraising comms. Here are some headlines from today’s discussions. What’s one learning you’ll take back into your work? Share in the comments!

Whether you’re a CharityComms member or part of our wider community, your perspective is valuable as we update our brand and website. Help shape what’s next by sharing your thoughts in our surveys by 10 October: Member survey: https://bit.ly/3VVDBWS Non-member survey: https://bit.ly/3WjoBlP

Motivation can dip when you’re working remotely or split between the office and home, especially during more extended periods of working on your own. How do you get back on track when a lack of motivation strikes? Here are three of our top tips.

Looking for learning? Here’s some upcoming CharityComms events. Join us for our #CommsPracticeStudio on 1 Oct for an interactive, all day session on crafting better fundraising comms that yield bigger results. Access the latest trends, audience insights, and proven techniques: https://bit.ly/41IrrUF

Whatever support you’re looking for, find the people and businesses to meet your needs in our directories: http://bit.ly/4nMck54 If you’re a CharityComms corporate partner or freelance individual member, email [email protected] to list your services. #MembershipMonday

Ready to take the next step in your career? There are some amazing opportunities on our jobs board right now - find a selection in the thread below and explore them all, here: https://bit.ly/CCSectorJobs #MembershipMonday

How can your fundraising comms make an impact and respect the people it represents? In this blog from our knowledge hub, we're exploring the rules for impactful fundraising campaigns: https://bit.ly/4gHc0T4

Have you connected with a colleague or peer this week at work, socials, or even through the CharityComms network? Share in the comments if you’ve ticked any off!

Today’s #CharityCoProduction seminar sparked some great conversations on how charities can put the people they represent at the heart of the comms. Here’s are some of the takeaways from the discussions. We would love to hear your key takeaways – add them in the comments or tags us in your own posts.

@zoeamar.bsky.social reminds us that charity communicators are often the ones driving innovation in our sector. Our #CharityAI conference on 13 Nov will explore how AI can help you stay ahead, solve challenges, and free up time for the strategic and creative work you do best: https://bit.ly/3JtmXed

Many of our members are working hard to communicate hope-based messages and convey solidarity to tackle far-right rhetoric, misinformation, and populism. Our CEO, @awarley.bsky.social, explores ways we can pave the way to a better future by creating more pockets of hope:

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We know fundraising and comms teams are under more pressure than ever to deliver results, which is why we’ve created a hands-on space to explore strategies and the latest insights at our first Comms Practice Studio event. Here are five reasons why this space matters.

Are you a CharityComms member? We're reshaping our brand and we need your help! We would be grateful if you could complete our short survey by 10 October 2025. It takes less than 10 minutes and is totally anonymous: bit.ly/3VVDBWS #MembershipMonday

With the shift towards more remote/hybrid working and the flexibility this allows, work-life balance should, in theory, be more achievable than ever. Here are five tips for managers to help you support your team to find theirs.

Celebrate charity communicators (and agencies and freelancers working with them) by being a key part of our #InspiringComms Awards. Sponsor a 2025 award category to showcase your brand, support best practice, and keep them free for everyone. Email events@charitycomms....#InspiringCommsby 26 Sept to learn more.

As communicators, we have a role to play in creating comms that are inclusive for everyone. So if you are wondering where to begin or looking for ways to improve our #AccessibleComms resource, drawing on expertise across the sector, could help:

How can we make our comms more authentic, effective and inclusive? Co-producing content with people at the heart of your charity is a powerful way – and at our seminar on 25 Sept we’ll share how to put it into practice. Free for members, £25 for non-members. Book your place: https://bit.ly/45uiUXE

We can often think of learning as simply absorbing more information from books, podcasts or events. While all great ways to feed knowledge and creativity in your work, you also need time for reflection. Consider these prompts when reflecting about your day, week or after an event.  

#NowIsTheTime to make every word count. As charity communicators, the language we use can trigger emotions, inspire action, and signal who feels seen (or excluded). For #NationalInclusionWeek, here are some tips from a past blog on developing inclusive writing guidelines: https://bit.ly/4nyZZB9

In this @thirdsector.co.uk article, our CEO @awarley.bsky.social, explores how stories can help break down barriers to understanding, humanise intangible issues and build bridges of human connection, along with inspiring examples:

A message from our chair, Jackie O'Sullivan. We’re looking for supportive and expert voices to help guide our vital work supporting charity communicators. Find out more about becoming a CharityComms trustee: bit.ly/3VkMadQ

We have a fantastic lineup for our #CommsPracticeStudio on 1 October. Book your place now for just you or for your whole team, group discounts are available: bit.ly/41IrrUF

Could one hour to hear more about our mentoring scheme take your career to the next level? It did for one of our previous mentees, who got a mentoring match and secured a promotion as a result! Join us on 2 October to see how mentoring has shaped and boosted careers: https://bit.ly/3InKEob

Our latest Salary and Organisational Culture Survey found that feeling valued can help us stay motivated, feel appreciated and feel that we’re making a difference. With that in mind, here are three top tips for making your team feel valued. We would love to hear yours too - share in the comments!

Bring your comms and fundraising teams to our #CommsPracticeStudio on 1 October. We've organised a complete strategy day for you with hands-on learning and an action plan you can leave with. Book your place here, group discounts available: https://bit.ly/41IrrUF#CommsPracticeStudio

How can charities reach and engage Gen Z audiences? We explored this topic at today’s #CCSocialMedia event. Here are some headlines. Thanks to everyone who joined us, and special thanks to our wonderful host and speakers. If you missed it, catch the recording on demand soon: https://bit.ly/4faV1I0

Our latest blog from Eleshea Williams shares steps to building healthier boundaries as a social media professional, with an important reminder that managing burnout is a shared responsibility: bit.ly/47DIUBv What would you add to this wellbeing checklist? Share your thoughts in the comments!

Comms work is inherently creative, but creativity doesn’t always flow on demand. Here are six practical ways to overcome common creative blocks that are part of the process. Have other tips to share? Comment below!

The deadline to enter our Inspiring Communicator Awards closes at 5pm today! If you have a draft application or want to get your nomination in, this is your last reminder to submit your entry to our portal. We can't wait to celebrate your #InspiringComms with you: https://bit.ly/4kgiRUm#InspiringComms

Want to join our #CharityAI conference on 13 November? We have a great line up with practical sessions, thought-provoking talks, and inspiring case studies to help you level up your AI skills. Here are just some of the speakers you'll hear from. Book your place today: https://bit.ly/3JtmXed

Looking to create a social media policy for your charity but not sure where to start? Our template is here to help you establish an effective and compliant policy to tailor to your organisation's needs:

Supercharge your comms career in one hour! Join current mentors and mentees at our next Member Meets event on 2 October 11:00-12:00 to find out how our mentoring scheme can help you take your career to new heights. Secure your place now: www.charitycomms.org.uk/events/membe... #MembershipMonday

There are only a few days left to nominate your inspiring communicators of 2025! Here’s your reminder to celebrate your own work, champion your teams, or spotlight someone brilliant in the sector. Submit your #InspiringComms nominations by 5pm on 10 September: https://bit.ly/4kgiRUm#InspiringComms

Did you know that, on average, 75% of people watch videos in silence? Accessible video content enriches the experience of all audiences, including those with hearing or visual impairments, sensitivities to sound, or who are non-native speakers. Here are some tips to make your video more accessible.

It's #InternationalDayofCharity! One way you can celebrate is by spotlighting charity communicators who play a vital role in ensuring charities reach the right audience and drive meaningful impact.

Could you be the next CharityComms trustee? We're looking for inspiring individuals with skills in HR/legal or digital marketing/AI experience to work with us and help us reach our goals. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4p71YOT

Our Inspiring Communicator Awards are not just about recognising outstanding work – they create ripple effects that inspire, connect and benefit everyone involved. Discover six reasons why you should not miss the chance to take part.

Kerry Harrison, an experienced AI trainer and copywriter, developed an AI sandwich methodology that can be used to integrate AI use into your comms and content: 1. Top slice- Human insight and curation. 2. Filling - Apply to your AI tool of choice. 3. Bottom slice - Human judgement and refinement.

Messages tied to a story are more memorable. In our latest storytelling post, @alivewithideas.bsky.social the CAR (Context, Action, Result) structure to craft stories that move and motivate, along with core components of great storytelling: bit.ly/4n56LOY