Month: February 2024

The Open University awarded £7.7m to protect women and girls online

Stuart Mitchell

Researchers at The Open University (OU) have been awarded £7,730,000 from Research England to create a new centre for protecting women against violence online. Last year, The Open University released findings from the largest-ever survey conducted about online violence against women and girls. It revealed that one in 10 women in England have experienced online violence, three in 10 (30%) have witnessed online violence, and one in eight (13%) have experienced violence online that then progressed to offline violence. The findings also showed that seven in 10 women (68%) believe…

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Charities are forced to create waiting lists, charge fees and turn people away as demand for services soars

Stuart Mitchell

Much-higher demand and sustained financial challenges are leading half (50%) of charities to say they are at full capacity and cannot help anyone else. New research from the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) with more than 650 organisations found that one in seven (15%) say they are having to make the difficult decision to turn people-in-need away. Charities such as food banks, community groups and support services are providing a safety net for the most vulnerable in communities. But due to the pressures of the cost-of-living crisis less than a third…

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Enthuse partners with Discover Adventure

Stuart Mitchell

Enthuse is now the official online fundraising partner for Discover Adventure.  The partnership has been agreed for an initial three year period, and both parties are excited about what can be achieved by combining our two areas of expertise. As many will be aware, Discover Adventure specialises in creating memorable adventure challenges that give fundraisers the opportunity to push their boundaries and test their fitness while raising money for a good cause.  Together, we believe we can provide charities with truly unique fundraising opportunities and the tech they need to…

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Guardian and Observer charity appeal raises £1.42 million for partner charities

Stuart Mitchell

The Guardian and Observer charity appeal 2023 has now closed, with an incredible £1.42 million raised for the three partner charities, NACCOM, the Refugee Council (which is also representing the Scottish and Welsh Refugee Councils), and Refugees at Home.   The appeal saw over 12,750 Guardian and Observer readers make a donation, sending a strong message of support, solidarity and understanding to people seeking asylum, refugees and migrant communities in the UK, as well as charities that support them.   The final funding pot will be split between the partner charities,…

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Opens Applications to Expanded Digital Accelerator Program

Stuart Mitchell

Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced that non-profit cultural organizations in the U.S. and U.K. can apply to join the expanded Digital Accelerator Program. This initiative helps cultural organizations strengthen technology and management practices to improve operations, generate revenue, fundraise, engage broader audiences, and expand programming. Nonprofit cultural organizations with annual budgets of $500,000 (U.K.: £500,000) or more that have been in operation for at least three years can apply here before March 13, 2024. Up to 50 organizations will be accepted for this next round of the program. “We launched the…

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