Wishing all the best to those working for NGOs and local partners affected by the immediate pause of USAID funding by the Trump administration. Inconsequential in the grand scheme, but we just has some work cancelled as a result. The client described the action as feeling like the 'nuclear option'.

Good morning to all the charities and a charity folk new to BSky this week! I'm interested to know what your social strategy for 2025 is going to be with regard to this network, and X? Where are you seeing the most positive engagement?

It's Big Give Christmas Challenge day! Good luck to everyone taking part this year. 🚨 Remember to double check your donation links are all working, especially if you've promoted your own website as a funnel. 🚨

I'm running a free 90min workshop to help non-profits get more strategic with social media. It's Dec 4th 10am GMT. There's six spaces left. This is part of The Curve - our fully-funded training programme for charities. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

If you really work on how your story leads to your message, you can break some of the 'rules' of content. This totally applies to charities and non-profits. Arguably far more so than automotive brands. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQX-...

A 'simple comms task'. Truth!

Just discovered a nice Bsky shortcut for those managing multiple accounts (personal and organisational for example). Instead of going to settings to switch account, long-tap you profile pic in the bottom right of the app and your other accounts become selectable.

Am looking for your Bluesky success stories. Has your charity: - grown lots of followers fast? - connected with new peers or communities or decision markers? - had a viral success? - had greater engagement than the other place? Or is the jury still out? Keen to hear how it is going so far.

What do you think is the biggest thing standing in the way of more tech sector folks joining non-profit boards? I'd love to hear what you all think as we shape our Digital Trustees programme for 2025. PS we have a wee 60min online matchmaking session on 10 Dec thirdsectorlab.co.uk/digital-trus...

Hey, welcome @eu-cord.bsky.social! 👋

A few generations ago in Birmingham, my family firm had the contract to manufacture the now-famous Jaguar 'leaper' bonnet mascot, amongst other brightwork. I wonder what they would make of the new identity? www.jaguar.com/copy-nothing...

Your charity can use its trusted domain name as its BlueSky handle. It’s not difficult, and it’s free. (See ours, it’s simply @humaniti.co). Your IT people or web developer should be able to add the verification token in a few minutes. Here’s how to do it… bsky.social/about/blog/4...

Remember to add #a11y alt text to images you share to include those using assistive technology in your posts. Alt text should describe the image and include any relevant text included in the image. You can make it a requirement by going to Settings > Accessibility > Require alt text before posting

Morning all! Lovely to connect with so many new faces here over the weekend. 🤩 This week we're helping one of our UK charity clients to integrate and showcase episodes of their podcast hosted with Kajabi on their WordPress website. 💪 FYI, we also polish and edit podcasts for charities too! 🎙️

Start the week the right way. Want to make online meetings more accessible and inclusive for those of us who are deaf or have hearing loss? Here's something to help. Mute when not speaking and only one person speaking at a time are the biggies. More tips here 👇 rnid.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Some BIG jobs in this weeks [slightly early] #jobs newsletter newsletter.digitalbydefault.jobs/internet-of-...

Where's that starter pack again?

So, who's been working on their Big Give Christmas Challenge comms this week? 🎄 We've just sent off a Direct Mail campaign for one client, and finished a flyer and video for another. Here's a little something we put together for Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIdG...

📣 Charity folks #StarterPack Part 2 is here! We ran out of room in Part 1 - which is here go.bsky.app/7dPWqWQ - so I’ve started a second instalment As always, pls do share and lmk if you’d like to be included! ❤️ go.bsky.app/QWpFmRe

If your organisation is using WordPress for its website, and you want some insight on how your technical accessibility currently stands, then the Accessibility Checker from Equalize Digital is a good starting point. Both free and paid plans available: equalizedigital.com/accessibilit...

Has your charity set up camp here? I've only found a handful of UK non-profits with accounts so far. Let me know if you know of others or your organisation joins. 24 to date.... One hospice. No CVS. No councils. go.bsky.app/UVMCfpi

This is so true.

Quick bio: Humaniti Studio is your charity's very own creative and web department. We've worked in creative comms and digital, in and around the charity sector, for well over 20 yrs. Personally, I headed up comms for an international development NGO before making a break for freedom in 2012.

Hello charity world! Given how many third-sector folks seem to be congregating here, I though I'd spin up a specific account for the studio. My personal account (@nickwilmot.com) will be more technical in focus, while this one will be more relevant to the sector I've served for 20+ years.