🎄🤸 You've been working hard supporting your brilliant charities all year – now let us support YOU! Join us at Xmas-cise: www.eventbrite.com/e/free-xmas-... All fitness levels welcome. Live, via Vimeo (No cameras). ♻️ Repost to share with your #charity friends.

November kept Blumers busy! This month, we thought we'd try something new... Here's the brilliant orgs they've worked with: 🍂 The Fore 🍂 WSUP 🍂 Good Neighbours UK 🍂 Riverside 🍂 UK Feminista 🍂 Generation Exchange 🍂 Age UK East London 🍂 CASBA Advocacy 🍂 Maa Shanti 🍂 Royal Shakespeare Company

It's almost time for the final Blumpdate of the year! Don't miss it: blume.life/pages/newsle.... It's packed full of festive fun and super sparkly surprises! #Charity #SmallCharity #FreeResources

If you missed this brilliant webinar from Rachel Holborow earlier in the month, it is the perfect thing for the final Friday afternoon of November, before the season of giving really kicks in... ▶️ youtu.be/X35uqJzZhqE?... #Fundraising #Charity #CharityCEO #SmallCharity

🎅 Oh no, they didn't...oh yes, they did! 🎄🤸 Join Blume for Xmas-cise on 19 Dec! (No cartwheeling involved!) 🎁 Unwrap your gift: www.eventbrite.com/e/free-xmas-... Then grab your Santa hat (optional but encouraged), and we'll see you there! #Charity #FreeEvent #Exercise #Wellbeing

🚨 Blumers! Don't miss out on the next free training session with the fantastic Jane Curtis! 👉 A focused 30-minute session where Jane will teach you 4 ways to get crystal clear on your offer and make sure you're set for 2026: 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-cre... #Freelancer #Charity

Forget deciding which brand did the best job in the Christmas ad war; the next biggest brand is looking right back at you. ☝️ That's right, it's you - Brand #CEO! Blumer Naomi Thrower explores why promoting yourself can advance your #charity! ▶️ blume.life/blog/charity...

📣 It's here! If you missed the session with Rachel Holborow you can now catch up on-demand! ▶️ blume.life/blog/how-sma... On this page you'll find: 1️⃣ A link to the recording 2️⃣ A copy of the slides 3️⃣ Our top three takeaways from the session. #Fundraising #Charity

October was another fantastically busy month at Blume! Our talented Blumers have been launching exciting new projects, while many continue their vital work on ongoing part-time and interim projects – helping #charities navigate this busy time of year. Our new October projects include:

📢 Calling all Blumers, you're next free training session with the brilliant Jane Curtis is live and ready to book. Join us at 10 am on Friday 5 December. ▶️ www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-cre... 🪜 How to Create a #Freelance Business You're Obsessed With in 4 Steps!

📣 It's your final call! Don't miss this Friday's webinar with Rachel Holborow 🛑 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/playing-wi... 🗓 This Friday 🕙 10:00 💻 Online 👉 Register now before all spaces are gone! #CharityFundraising #Fundraising #SmallCharity #Charity

😮‍It's a bluming record breaker! We've just increased the number of tickets (and our Zoom capacity!) to 400 for Rachel's webinar next week. Over 300 #charities are now set to attend. ▶️ www.eventbrite.com/e/playing-wi...

We recently received this 5-star feedback from both a charity and a Blumer as their project came to an end, and it was too good not to share! Natalie Pink, Director at MRS Independent Living, worked with brilliant Blumer Jenni Parker on a data project. What a marvellous match! #Testimonal #Charity

📣 Calling all Blumers! Our next free #Freelancer training session with Jane Curtis is now live: www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-cre... 💗And, it's a good one! 🔮 In this 30-minute session, Jane will teach you four ways to get crystal clear on your offer!

😍 SOLD OUT! Don't panic we've added 100 more FREE spaces! Don't miss: Playing with the Big Cats: How Small Charities Can Win Corporate Friends 🐈 🗓 Fri 14 Nov 🕙 10:00 💻 Online 👉Register now before all 300 spaces are gone: eventbrite.com/e/playing-wi... #Charity #Fundraising

We're excited to start the week with this fantastic #testimonial from Tod Yeadon, the founder of the #charity Right To Resist. They've recently released the VigilAuntie app. 💜 You can learn more here: www.vigilauntie.org Huge thank you to Tod for sharing your insights on working with our Blumers.

👀 Did you miss @barelycivilsociety.bsky.social webinar? No problem, you can catch up now: youtu.be/ybOmRN8FwHk?... And we recommend you do! In just 30 minutes, Alex demystified #AI for small #charities! ☕ Put the kettle on, 🍪 grab a biscuit ▶️ And press play! 👇 Let us know your thoughts...

🎄 It's that time of the year, which means the Small(s) #Christmas Market is back, thanks to @charityexcellence.bsky.social Small #charity? There's still time to sign up for a stall! Email [email protected] 🎅 Start shopping early this year: www.charityexcellence.co.uk/uk-charity-g...

🥁 We're pleased to welcome Blumer Rachel H to host our next FREE webinar! 🐈Playing with the Big Cats: How Small #Charities Can Win Corporate Friends: www.eventbrite.com/e/playing-wi... Does corporate #fundraising feel daunting and out of reach for your small charity? This is for you.☑️

🥳 Exciting News For Blumers! Blume is thrilled to announce our new training partnership with Jane Curtis, offering free #charity #freelancer-focused sessions to all our Blumers twice a year! 🤔 Got a suggestion for a training session theme? 👇 Share your ideas in the comments.

Podcast alert: @barelycivilsociety.bsky.social joined Lucinda and Emily to discuss #Freelancing in the sector, using research undertaken here at Blume. What are your thoughts? Lifeblood, luxury or symptom of hard times? podfollow.com/thirdsector/... | @alsteve.bsky.social |

It's #WorkLifeWeek. Last year, we shared research conducted by Blumer D'Arcy Myers, who has himself been the CEO of thirteen different charities. He interviewed a dozen charity chief executives to ask them how they cope with excessive workload: blume.life/pages/worklo...

Wednesdays start well, when two of our favourite people are on a podcast! Jane chats with Richard Berks in the latest episode of her #CharityFreelancer podcast: The Other Side. 🧡 Richard candidly shares the hard-won lesson: offering everything is not a strategy! ▶️ theotherside.buzzsprout.com

Over 120 of you have signed up for our next free webinar with @barelycivilsociety.bsky.social! His 30-minute, straight-talking update on #AI for charities is proving to be a hit. Make sure you don't miss out! ▶️ www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-without... #SmallCharity #FreeTraining #Charity

Another successful Blume connection! This time, we paired Jo Scrimgeour from Home-Start Kernow with Rebecca, and it's been a great partnership. Here's Jo's feedback: 👇👇👇

🛑Coming soon! 🤖AI Without the Hype! Don't forget to save your seat! ▶️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1609229541... Dr Alex Evans, will demystify AI for small charities. He'll cut through the hype to show what’s actually useful, what’s nonsense and what to explore! #FreeEvent #Charity #AI

📪 Calling all Blumers! You have mail!💌 Third Sector is recording a podcast on freelancing in the charity sector and has asked us to provide background on the experience of real-life freelancers! You'll find a link to the survey in your inbox. 🙏 Thank you for your support!

We've got it! We can now give a good indication of how much it costs to hire a bid writer to complete one grant application! The Real Cost of Hiring a Bid Writer - according to Blume Bid Writers: blume.life/blog/cost-of.... With the highlights right here 👇👇👇 ♻️ Repost or tag a charity friend!

Join @charityexcellence.bsky.social for the agentic AI launch event on 23 September at 1 pm. The new AI bunny has been built pro bono by Exquitech Group UK. 👏 To reserve a space, email Nikki: [email protected] This is going to be big! ⤵️⤵️⤵️

👀 We spotted this interesting stat posted by Wonderly & Third Sector and thought we'd share! It ties in with our upcoming webinar, and it's left us feeling curious about how #SmallCharity leaders are REALLY feeling about #AI ahead of the October session... Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-without...

Several of our brilliant Blumers have worked with inspirational #charity leader Ginny, from CASBA Advocacy. Ginny approached Blume after receiving funding from CAF Bank and finding us on their list of suppliers. Find out more: 📙 blume.life/blog/case-st...

August was buzzing with activity at Blume! Our brilliant Blumers have been launching fresh new projects, while several others have been busily working on ongoing part-time and interim projects all throughout the summer. #Freelancer #Charity #Fundraising

🛑 Can you take part in a short, 10-minute survey about your learning experiences? One of our brilliant Blumers is doing research for their master's dissertation and needs your help! Survey: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon... Info: www.socialsectorsupport.com/research

Our Monday Musing comes from #freelancer trainer Jane Curtis, who shines a light on the freelancer gender pay gap. Shockingly, there’s a 43% difference between the average day rates of men and women. 👀 We recommend freelancers of all kinds check out this clip: youtube.com/clip/UgkxRhw...

We came across this picture and we couldn’t no share! @alsteve.bsky.social was invited to judge the Third Sector Business & Charity Awards, which culminated in a fun celebration. It was inspiring to learn of the amazing partnerships out there, leaving us with a plan for a new training session...

Exciting news – our FREE training programme is back! 🍂 First up @alexevansconsult.bsky.social: Introducing: AI Without the Hype – A Quick Guide for Charity Leaders 💻 Online 📅 Friday 17 October 🕙 10:00 am: A focused 30-minute session 🪑 Save your seat: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-without...

Our first Monday musing of September is a throwback to @alexevansconsult.bsky.social's 2024 AI training! 🤔 Does your charity use AI Daily? 👀 Want more? Still struggling with the hype? Wonder if Alex has changed his approach? Watch this space... ▶️ youtu.be/KHqL_VeeICc #BidWriting #AI #Charity

Throughout the summer, we've been sharing some of the sector's best resources📽️ 🧡 Today's our final throwback, there's no better way to end the series than a @charityexcellence.bsky.social and @alsteve.bsky.social collaboration! How small #charities bloom with freelancers!🌸 ▶️ youtu.be/hIKv3nlqH_A

✨Throughout July, our brilliant Blumers have been getting stuck into day-to-day tasks and projects. Alongside our ongoing projects, they've delivered: 🍂 Finance systems 🍂 Funding reviews 🍂 Accounts 🍂 Data management 🍂 Digital marketing 🍂 Fundraising To name a few...

☀️ Throughout the summer, we’ve been sharing throwbacks to our favourite Blumer-made content! Today, it's an insight piece from Blume's Founder, @alsteve.bsky.social, where he shares his three top tips from his time as a treasurer! 💷💷💷 ▶️ blume.life/blog/trustee... #Charity #SmallCharity

Several of our brilliant Blumers have worked with Alaina MacGregor, CEO of @britishblindsport.org.uk. The charity approached Blume after receiving funding to support its resilience, having found us on CAF's list of suppliers. 🍂 Here's what she said:

Several of our brilliant Blumers have worked with Alaina MacGregor, CEO of @britishblindsport.org.uk. The charity approached Blume after receiving funding from @Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) to support its resilience, having found us on CAF's list of suppliers. 🍂 Here's what Alaina said:

🧠 Our Monday Musing this week is a throwback to Felix Riley's top three thinking tips: blume.life/blog/creativ... 💡 Ever heard of the flea jar effect? No? Head over to the article to find out more AND bag yourself a **FREE** copy of Felix's top 10 brainstorming techniques! #Fundraising #Charity

🥳 What a momentous milestone @charityexcellence.bsky.social ‬has reached: 90,000 subscribers. 👏 A huge thank you for everything you do for the sector, Ian! We always look forward to your weekly emails, jam-packed with the best resources! 👇Learn more & support: youtu.be/tl27Ie8GInY?...

🧡 We've just received this lovely feedback from one of our fantastic charities. For #TinyTeams, having an extra pair of hands is invaluable, enabling the team to take some well-deserved time off to manage the #SummerHoliday juggle. Thank you to every Blumer making this possible 👏

It's Monday, which means it's time for the final instalment of our farewell interview with Chris Guiton. 🧡 🌟Today, we share his parting advice to Blumers! 🌟 🥂 A huge thank you to Chris for being a bluming brilliant Blumer! We wish you every success as you embark on new adventures.

☀️ Throughout the summer, we’ll be sharing some of the sector’s best resources. Today, the podcast that @alsteve.bsky.social grabs for every commute! ▶️ @thirdsector.co.uk Podcast! 🎧 A weekly podcast is for everyone who needs to know what’s going on in the voluntary and not-for-profit sector.

🤔Ever wondered which Blumers have cracked the code for your favourite foundation? 🚀Introducing Blume's superpower: Our search function connects you with Blumers based on their funding wins! 🔍Quickly find #freelancers who have successfully written bids for the UK's top trusts and foundations!

It's time for the second instalment of our farewell interview with brilliant Blumer Chris Guiton, 🧡 🙌 Q: Common pitfalls charities make when crafting a narrative for bids. Chris has many fabulous insights; we encourage you to grab a cuppa and dive in. ☕ 📙 blume.life/pages/a-blum...

☀️ Throughout the summer, we’ll be sharing some of the sector’s best resources and the best Blumer-made content! 🧡 1️⃣ Brace For Impact Podcast ▶️ thefore.org/brace-for-im... 🎧 The Fore speaks with a bold collective of visionary philanthropists, business leaders, social entrepreneurs and experts.