A post by Daisy Houghton, Head of Communications and Corporate Services, for the Fundraising Regulator discsses the importance of the Fundraising Badge. Looking out for the Fundraising Badge – the logo that says ‘registered with Fundraising Regulator’ – is a key part of our safer giving advice for the public. We’ve been asking people to ‘look for the badge’ for quite a while, and this year we have worked to get it in front of audiences we might not have engaged with before. After a year of this dedicated digital marketing,…
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New £100m fund will tackle inequality among disadvantaged groups and young people
Funding organisations from across London are uniting to create a £100m fund to support voluntary and community groups to drive change and tackle inequality. Over the next ten years, Propel will support organisations led by and for disadvantaged groups, including young people, women and girls, LGBTQ+ communities, deaf and disabled people, and communities experiencing racial inequality. The growing collaboration represents public, private, and independent funders, including Bloomberg, City Bridge Trust – the City of London Corporation’s charity funder – The National Lottery Community Fund, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan,…
Read MoreCall for Charity Commission to take ‘pivotal role’ in improving grant-making
The Charity Commission should use its “soft power”, alongside the sector’s infrastructure bodies, to help improve the grant-making process for charities and funders, according to a major new report. New research for the Law Family Commission on Civil Society, carried out by Pro Bono Economics, found that the process by which charitable trusts and foundations award grants in the UK was beset by “short-termism”, “sub-optimal processes” and the “reproduction of wider social inequalities”. The report recognises the rich diversity of the grant-making community, from foundations with multimillion pound endowments, to…
Read MoreH&M Group is using its influence to push for mandatory biodiversity disclosure targets
WWF’s latest Living Planet Report has once again highlighted the need for urgent action to mitigate the global loss of biodiversity. Since 1970, wildlife populations have declined on average by 69%, and around 1 million species are already at risk of extinction. For more than a decade, H&M Group and WWF have been working collaboratively on creating a more sustainable fashion industry. The partnership encompasses the interconnected areas of water, climate and biodiversity. This week, experts, policy makers and other stakeholders meet in Montreal, Canada for COP15, the UN Biodiversity…
Read MoreTesco Media & Insight Platform unveils new channels for brands and agencies
Tesco and dunnhumby have unveiled the next phase of the industry-leading Tesco Media & Insight Platform, allowing CPG brands and agencies to understand their customers like never before. At an Upfront event in London Tesco launched new onsite and in-store media channels, announced new self-serve capability, and confirmed several partnerships expanding the offsite channels available through the platform. The increased suite of media options will help brands improve engagement with Tesco customers and offer more personalised experiences. Bringing together Tesco’s extensive understanding of its customers, through Tesco Clubcard and instore…
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