Our first Introduction To Fundraising course of 2026 will be on Thu 29 Jan at @ciofundraising.bsky.social HQ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...

Our next First Thursday event will be a hybrid event at Urban MBA on 5 Feb, presented by Kofi on using AI in bid writing www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-ahead-...

Happy New Year to all our members!

Merry Christmas to all of our members! Hope to see you at an event next year, from all the LSE Committee!

Don't forget to book for this week's Virtual First Thursday on #GDPR with Mark Burnett, sales close 10am Weds www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-prote...

Today is the last day to book for Introduction To #Fundraising on 4 Dec www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...

Don't forget to book for next week's Virtual First Thursday, presented by Mark Burnett on the subject of #GDPR

Will the Autumn Statement fire the starting gun to the next fundraising crisis? Our Charity Data Store has identified serious concerns regarding fundraising resilience and indicates that, if it does, it could be deeper and longer than previous crises. www.charityexcellence.co.uk/charity-fund...

Next month our strategic partner, Bates Wells, will demystify the new charity soft opt-in in a members-only webinar. They'll discuss how charities can implement the new soft opt-in and what changes will need to be made to achieve compliance.   Register: #[bit.ly/4r9IZV2

Christmas has officially arrived at the Big Issue! 🎄✨ Our first bumper Christmas special is out now – and we want to see YOUR Christmas photos. Got decorations up or spotted some seasonal magic out in the wild? Share your pics in the comments for a chance to be featured next week! 📸 ⬇️

Our next Introduction To Fundraising course date with places available is Thurs 4 Dec www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...

Tickets are now available for December Virtual First Thursday, presented by Mark Burnett on #GDPR www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-prote...

Our next Introduction To #Fundraising course date with places available is Wed 12 Nov www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...

Get to know our Finance, People, and Resources team! Behind every organisation is a team that keeps everything running smoothly. Our Finance, People, and Resources team ensure we operate efficiently, supporting our people and systems so we can serve our members and the wider sector.

Are you a CharityComms member? Join us online for our annual general meeting (AGM) on 26 Nov 2025 from 10-11am as we bring together our members, trustees and staff. The agenda will cover our plans and impact, voting on appointments, and asking us questions. Reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/3J3qNLt

We have announced a new #Brighton date for our Introduction To #Fundraising course, one bursary place is available. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...

#FundraisingJob at @turn2us.org.uk. #LegacyFundraising

Last week, we hosted the Introduction To #Fundraising course in #Brighton for the first time! Thanks to Ansvar Insurance for hosting and Pasquale for leading the course!

We’re proud to support 250+ small charities through our free organisational membership! This helps ensure they have access to training, guidance, and a professional network. If your charity has an annual voluntary income under £50k you can benefit too: bit.ly/4hBWcjw

Don't forget our first-ever #Brighton Introduction To #Fundraising course is next week, places still available www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...

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!

The amount available to disadvantaged communities in England through the government’s Community Wealth Fund has doubled to £175m after a @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk investment www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/communi...

These children are trying to raise £18,000 for homelessness charities, an amount they have calculated would help one person off the streets.

Great to see everyone at First Thursday, next event TBA

More networking from First Thursday

More networking pics from First Thursday

Our committee member Jonathan introduces the speaker Peter at last night's First Thursday event

Members networking at First Thursday last night

Looking to introduce crowdfunding to your fundraising mix, but not sure where to begin? Our Guide to Crowdfunding for Professional Fundraisers has everything you need to get started. A huge thanks to the Crowdfunder team for sharing their knowledge in this guide 👉 #[bit.ly/3HIzslI

One week to go until First Thursday returns with our event at @greshamcollege.bsky.social don't forget to book by 6pm Weds! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sales-skil...

Wills, trusts, and securing the future of your loved one with a learning disability can be a scary subject. But if you want to find out more, members of our Wills & Trusts team and the Mencap Trust Company will be on our online community next week.

Our next London Introduction To #Fundraising course date with places available is on Thu 25 Sept: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...

📢 We’re excited to welcome @kateleeceo.bsky.social as our new chief executive this autumn. With a wealth of experience in the voluntary sector and a track record of championing charities, communities and volunteers, Kate will lead NCVO into its next chapter. www.ncvo.org.uk/news-and-ins...

We have another busy training calendar for you over the next couple of months! With options for every fundraiser - from practitioner to managerial level - take a look at the training calendar and see which course could support your professional development: #[bit.ly/4kS6H3T

First Thursday will be back in September! We will be hosting an in person event at Gresham College presented by Peter Chiswick on Corporate Partnerships: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sales-skil...

Half of #charities (51%) have either left or cut back on their use of X (a huge increase from the 18% last year). The rise in part due to 60% of large charities & 65% of LGBTQIA+ charities parting ways with X. Source: @zoeamar.bsky.social' Charity Digital Skills Report: charitydigitalskills.co.uk

‪“Recognising that there’s a huge amount of power that comes with having capital is critical, and we need to be, I think, even more disruptive about how we share that power” - @jason-arthur.bsky.social speaking at @thinknpc.bsky.social summer reception

If you haven’t signed up for our webinar the University of York yet, then here’s your reminder to do so. This webinar will be based on the findings of the report and exploring how AI is reshaping the sector. Registration closes Friday: bit.ly/3ZDJ0DA

Looking for a new part-time local job opportunity now? If you have the rights skills, you could hit the ground running with: 🔸 ADHD Embrace - Community & School Outreach Worker 🔸 Whitton Community Centre - Project Officer Visit the Jobs page on our website & apply asap 🔗 link in bio

Mass coverage of the Charity Commission’s critical investigation into the Captain Tom Foundation last year did little to dent public trust in charities, according to new research.

Good news, we are pleased to announce we will be hosting our Introduction To #Fundraising course in #Brighton for the first time on Wed 8 Oct www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...

The Bank of England is inviting the public’s thoughts on the design of the next generation of banknotes. Howard Lake and I have shared our thoughts on how charitable giving can be incorporated in the new designs. www.linkedin.com/posts/john-t...

Don't forget our next Introduction To #Fundraising course is on Thu 10 July, with one free #bursary place available www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...

These sessions delivered valuable insights at Fundraising Convention, and we don’t want any of our members to miss out. That’s why we’ll be running webinars on them as part of our new Lunch and Learn series. 👇 You can find out more and register here: bit.ly/3ZDJ0DA

Our next available Introduction To #Fundraising course will be on Thu 10 Jul: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...

🥳 Happy #SmallCharityWeek to all of our bluming marvellous small charities. We invite all our small charity friends to pop a link to their events in the comments below. There is a frenzy of activity taking place across the sector this week, including free training and match-funded fundraising!

It’s #SmallCharitiesWeek! If your charity has an annual voluntary income under £50k, this is your reminder: you're eligible for free organisational membership with us! Giving every fundraiser in your charity full access to our benefits and support. bit.ly/4hBWcjw

From writing bids and building fundraising strategies & stepping in as interim CEOs and FDs, Blumers have been busy! Demand for bid writers is high. If you’re a charity looking for help with a specific trust or foundation, check out our search function: ▶️ blume.life/charity-funds

Sometimes it feels hopeless to write my newsletter. There’s so much fear and pain in the world. I started it just before the pandemic as a way of making sense of things and trying to share a little light in the darkness. Here's this week's effort: www.changeout.org/vision-free-...

UKGrantmaking 2025 is here! 🎉 The definitive publication on grant funding in the UK, we've worked with @360giving.org and partners to produce this comprehensive overview of grant making in 2023-24 at UKGrantmaking.org. Read our perspective on 2023-24: www.ukgrantmaking.org/2025/trusts-...