Month: May 2022

Fundraising Regulator strengthens Fundraising Preference Service following independent review

Stuart Mitchell

The Fundraising Regulator has unveiled changes to the Fundraising Preference Service (FPS) – the tool that allows people to stop direct marketing communications from charities – which strengthen the service for both charities and members of the public.  The changes have been implemented in response to an independent review of the FPS, which found that the service continues to provide an important backstop for people who may be feeling overwhelmed by contact from charities.  In response to the review’s recommendations, members of the public can now request that up to…

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The Ecology Centre achieves accreditation from the Eco-Friendly Web Alliance

Stuart Mitchell

The Ecology Centre have achieved accreditation from the Eco-Friendly Web Alliance. The Ecology Centre is one of the first organisations to be certified as having a climate-positive website and stated they are delighted to announce that we have received the Climate-Positive Website Accreditation for our company website. Errin Anderson, the General Manager of The Ecology Centre said: “Being a responsible corporate citizen is very important to us at The Ecology Centre as sustainability and our social impact is something we strongly advocate and support. This accreditation recognises the our digital…

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New first-of-its-kind accessible communications training launches

Stuart Mitchell

The disabled community controls $13 trillion in buying power and represents 15 percent of the global population (1.85 billion people). However, every day communicators launch campaigns and publish content inaccessible to this group.   In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day on Thursday, May 19, Current Global has launched a new, in-depth training on accessible communications as a continuation of its Accessible by Design initiative.   This first-of-its-kind facilitated training is designed to give attendees practical exercises on how to make communications more accessible; accessibility best practices with specific content examples; and…

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Tide and World Wildlife Fund Join Forces to Encourage Next Impactful Eco-Habit: Washing in Cold

Stuart Mitchell

Tide and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are joining forces to encourage a new eco-habit in response to survey data that finds Americans are looking for more ways to save energy in their daily lives: “wash your laundry in cold water.” Washing in cold saves up to 90% of the energy in every wash cycle and can save Americans up to $150 a year. Put another way, switching one load from hot to cold saves enough electricity to power the average American home for over an hour. To raise awareness of…

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AWS Impact Accelerator Launches with $30 Million for Startups Led by Underrepresented Founders

Stuart Mitchell

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), has announced it has committed more than $30 million to early stage startups led by Black, Latino, LGBTQIA+, and women founders as part of its new AWS Impact Accelerator. Over the three-year commitment, AWS will provide funding and guidance for a series of programs that will help these organizations build successful companies. Each qualifying startup receives up to $225,000 in cash and credits, extensive training, mentoring and technical guidance, as well as introductions to Amazon leaders and teams, networking opportunities with potential investors, and ongoing…

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