Month: January 2025

Glastonbury’s support for charities and good causes reaches £5.9m in 2024

Stuart Mitchell

Glastonbury Festival have posted infprmtation on their charitable donations over the past year on a post on their website here. Supporting causes close to our heart is fundamental to Glastonbury Festival and we are delighted that once again we have been able to help fund a range of inspiring initiatives in 2024. It is thanks to your support for the Festival that these donations and charitable payments have been possible and together we have been able to help those facing challenges across the world. By the end of 2024, we…

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Gap Between Current Biodiversity Finance and Future Funding Needs Widens to $942 Billion, According to BloombergNEF

Stuart Mitchell

The gap between current biodiversity finance and future needs has widened to $942 billion, as increased investment has failed to keep pace with inflation, finds BloombergNEF (BNEF) in its latest Biodiversity Finance Factbook. Some $1.15 trillion in biodiversity financial flows will be needed in 2030 to restore and maintain biodiversity, the new report explains. That’s five times the $208 billion per year flowing to biodiversity right now. The investment shortfall comes as the threat to biodiversity reaches an unprecedented level. BNEF’s global threat index has increased by five percentage points…

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New Acrobat for Nonprofits Offer Empowers Global Organizations to Drive Greater Impact

Stuart Mitchell

Adobe has announced Acrobat for Nonprofits, a new global offering that will significantly expand nonprofits’ ability to streamline document and business processes and scale their impact with donors, volunteers and the communities they serve. This builds on the Adobe for Nonprofits offering, including Adobe Express, the create-anything app that helps nonprofits quickly and easily tell their stories, inspire action and advocate for change with standout content. Like all businesses, nonprofits today need a modern workflow to operate efficiently, engage their audiences and achieve their missions. However, they do not always…

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The Access Group to Acquire Charity CRM Provider Donorfy

Stuart Mitchell

Donorfy will be joining The Access Group’s Non-Profit and Education division, which currently supports over 2,000 charities and 9,000 educational establishments across the UK and Ireland with industry-leading software solutions. This acquisition is part of Access Group’s strategy to deepen its commitment to the Non-Profit sector, enhancing the choice and value available to existing and prospective customers. This ongoing investment reflects The Access Group’s dedication to delivering best-in-class solutions for the charity sector, following the acquisition of Access Assemble (formerly Dutysheet Ltd) in June 2022. Simon Baines, managing director of…

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Royal Appointment Shines Light on Disability Advocacy

Stuart Mitchell

Capability Scotland have welcomed Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh as their new royal patron, continuing their longstanding connection with the Royal Family. The Duchess of Edinburgh’s appointment comes as a significant moment for the charity, which has been at the forefront of supporting disabled people for over 75 years. The announcement aligns with the International Day of People with Disabilities, a fitting moment to highlight their commitment to empowering disabled people and promoting inclusivity. Capability Scootland say: Former Royal Patron, the late Prince Philip, supported us for over…

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