Tag: COVID-19

Charities see significant reduction in fundraising during COVID-19 lockdown

Stuart Mitchell

Virgin Money Giving calls on the UK public to ‘Save our charities’ Many of Britain’s usually favourite good causes, supporting cancer, mental health, the homeless and those with disabilities, have seen a significant impact on their fundraising income during the COVID-19 lockdown, according to data gathered from online fundraising platform, Virgin Money Giving (VMG). In the month following the start of COVID-19 lockdown, total charity donations remained very strong. VMG, the not-for-profit fundraising service, processed a record-breaking 1.15m individual donations in the 4 weeks to 21 April, and the total…

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Red Carpet Green Dress(TM) in Partners with TENCEL(TM) Luxe to Launch Global Sustainable Design Contest Opportunity for Design Community and Raise Funds for Garment Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Stuart Mitchell

Red Carpet Green Dress™ is launching the RCGD Global Design Contest 2020 in partnership with TENCEL™ Luxe. Founded by leading environmentalist Suzy Amis Cameron, the international design contest is open to anyone over the age of 21, talented and serious designers whether they are emerging or established professionals from all over the world are welcome to enter. The designers can submit their application through rcgdglobal.com, from May 12th – July 30th. The winners will be selected in late August by an international panel of sustainable fashion experts. The winning designers will…

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UK Charities facing £10.1 billion funding gap over the next six months

Stuart Mitchell

UK charities are facing a £10.1 billion funding gap over the next six months as a result of COVID 19, with incomes expected to drop by £6.7 billion at the same time as demand for their support rises by the equivalent of £3.4 billion, according to new analysis from charity Pro Bono Economics (PBE). The analysis draws on PBE’s latest weekly charity tracker survey, covering 261 civil society organisations across the UK. Nine-in-ten (88 per cent) of those responding say they expect Covid-19 to reduce their income over the coming…

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Call for evidence for COVID-19 communication report

Stuart Mitchell

The Government Communication Service (GCS) COVID-19 Advisory Panel has issued a call for information and evidence about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the communication profession. The Panel plans to publish a far-ranging report exploring the impact of the crisis and the opportunities it presents. Areas of interest include: alignment with management, employee engagement, virtual working, real time polling, social listening, and new content and channel approaches. The report will be supported by robust analysis of in-depth research, including interviews with industry leaders. The Panel is chaired by Alex…

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ASDA donates more than 800,000 meals to charities supporting people through COVID-19

Stuart Mitchell

Asda has donated the equivalent of more than 800,000 meals since March 1st to charities and community groups across the UK supporting people affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Asda, in partnership with food charity FareShare, has been donating food directly to charities and community groups via its back of store food donation scheme. The scheme has so far provided more than three million meals from 525 stores since it began in August 2018, with best before labelled food going to local charities supporting those in their communities who need it…

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