IT
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We are a small charity with an annual expenditure of £300,000. We currently manage our IT internally, we are now considering outsourcing are looking for a quote to provide a proactive Managed IT Serv...
Trusts & Grants
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I am new to trusts and foundations fundraising and am exploring core funding opportunities; however, I have been struggling to find places for this. For context, I am applying on behalf of a small c...
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Hi all, As most of you may know, this week is my last week working on CharityConnect. The exciting news is that we have a new Community Manager lined up to take over from next week! Please join me i...
Governance
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Hi, I was wondering if anyone has used a shadow board format and could share their learnings or best practices. Has anyone ever trialled a shadow board with individuals accessing your services?
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Hi Everyone! Thought I’d jump on here to say a quick hello and introduce myself! My name is Max, and I’m very excited to be stepping in as your new Community Manager. I’ve got some big shoes to fill...
We’re excited to share a couple of updates that make participating in the CharityConnect community even easier and more rewarding. 🔒 Anonymous posting You can now post anonymously directly from you...
We’re closing one of our charity offices and I’m staring at rooms full of desks, chairs, cupboards, IT kit and general “how did we accumulate all this?” furniture. I’d really welcome hearing from any...
Ops
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Hello everyone here. We signed up to this platform in-part, because Linkedin has become so huge and for us, little more than a 'white noise' of opinions and unhelpful interactions, better suited to F...
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I have some sad news, I’m afraid. After just over three wonderful years, I’ll be stepping away from CharityConnect next week on Thursday 26th March to start a new venture. It’s been an incredibly rew...
Recruitment
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I have worked for a year at a charity on a full time contract in a job I love where I have worked very hard and gone the extra mile on several occasions. Sadly I was told a few weeks ago that there w...
Our application for registration as a CIO has been rejected, and we are seeking professional consultancy and support to successfully complete the CIO registration.
I've been having discussions about whether a chair of a charity can be remunerated and Charity commission advice does not appear 100% clear. There is some content about needing to refer this to the C...
Looking for any colleagues interested in a discussion on team based Cultural Audits
We are looking for accounting software to cover our operations which range from seminars, online meetings and outdoor activities. Our charity's revenue is less than £100k. What would be the cost of...
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Hi everyone Just wondering if there are any UK charities on here who are using Zeffy? If you are and you wouldn't mind sharing your experience (whether that's good or bad!), I'd be really grateful fo...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: With Directors having to verify ID for Companies House, I am finding it hard to get them to go through the online pro...
Hello, We are a CIC offering Yoga and Wellness and various events in London and Bristol and would appreciate guidance towards databases where we can see what grants are available to us. We are workin...
I'm concerned that the new changes coming in next month to sick pay from day one may mean that more staff might take advantage of this new right. Would anyone be willing to share their amended sickne...
HR
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Hi, can anyone recommend any good fully funded or part funded managers training courses? I know about the apprenticeship 95% funded courses funded by the government but wondered if there was anything...
Hello everyone - I'm looking for some insight into successful NGO website redevelopment projects. We're an international animal welfare NGO, and recently secured some investment for an overhaul of o...
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😁 Hi all, Anyone know, why Oxfam charity shop has not hired a Manager? Been over 3 months! West kirby Wirral Merseysid Mysterious ! 😉 kind regards Annette ✨️
Hello, Is there anyone who has recently implemented Beacon CRM and has 30 minutes to spare for a chat about their experience with the system? We are moving to Beacon from eTapestry, and while testing...
Hi everyone. Does anyone here work with volunteers who capture and process photos and/or videos of the general public, e.g. workshop / event attendees? If so, how do you manage this in line with GDPR...
Hi there, Very keen to get examples of charitable objects on governing documents from animal rescue and welfare charities. Many thanks
Some years ago I attended a training that used 'Who wants to be a millionaire' music and format as a Q&A to help people understand the importance of legacy fundraising. Has anyone here got access to...
This is me in the 1991 Gulf conflict. I was young once you know. I spent the weekend analysing the impact of this latest Gulf crisis on the sector. It will create a triple blow by increasing pressure...
I work for a CIC and am looking at setting up a shared workspace for us, either Microsoft or Google. As we're a CIC I don't believe we qualify for some of the non-profit packages available. People ar...
Events
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Hi, my name is Gabi, and I am a Fundraising Officer at Imperial Health Charity. We have some fundraisers running the Hackney Half for us, and I was hoping to hold a post-race for the fundraisers in...
Hello, Would anyone be able to advise if they know of a free virtual Scottish based address that I can use for charity registration purposes please? I work with stray street dogs in Sri Lanka and du...