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I hope you’re all well. I’m looking for some guidance and would really appreciate any advice or recommendations from the Charity Connect community. We are currently developing our charity and are a...
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Hello, We have a fundraising product that is rapidly growing and we're seeking advice on the correct VAT treatment and optimal structuring to ensure compliance while maximising charitable income. Has...
Two fictional tales – but based on real information. Jo, is an NHS nurse on a typical salary of £30,000 (and occasional user of the local foodbank). Jo decided to take the family to the local zoo for...
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Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice from trustees, senior managers, or anyone who has experience buying, leasing or managing a vehicle on behalf of a charity or non-profit. We are a small peripateti...
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Curious how other small VCSE/social care orgs handle the admin side of tenders and bids — specifically logging clarification questions during a live tender, tracking submission deadlines, and keeping...
We're currently in the process of recruiting for a couple of roles. We are a micro-charity and these are part-time positions. We are exploring solutions for an effective recruitment ATS that can: - C...
Hi All What alternative match giving platforms are there to Big Give - preferably that provide the matching pot rather than requiring the sourcing of pledgers? Your help on this would be hugely app...
Hi, i work for a small non profit charity that helps support healthcare staff, with wellbeing, workplace issues and education. We really need to secure funding which is new to us. Any ideas for good...
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Hello everyone, I am happy to join this community. I have a degree in Economics, a Master's in International Relations, and I have international experience abroad. However, I have never worked for a...
Just looking at Local Giving again. It says that the average amount gained through the platform is £4000/yr. You pay £150 to join. What are people's experiences like? How much have you raised? Intere...
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Hello, we are a mid-sized international charity considering our approach to internal audit. Would be interested to hear which firms or approaches other charities use for internal audit. Many thanks.
CAF Bank's online services have been down since last Wednesday that's almost a week with no banking facilities. We've only been with them for a year and this is the 2nd major outage they've had sinc...
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Does anyone have advice for trustees creating a new risk management policy please? We are a small charity focussed on helping young people at risk of homelessness. We would be grateful for indication...
Hello, I work for a fundraising initiative fundraising for 6 charities. I have signed up to run a half marathon and need to find a page i can use to help fundraise for all 6 charities. Anything I r...
Does anyone know how I ensure an investigator is independent when my grievance is with the chair of a small charity
Hi. Is anyone willing to share their menopause policy with us please? Thanks.
Does anyone please have recommendations for suppliers for your charity branded cotton t-shirts and vests for runners? There are a few I'm looking into at the moment, but any suggestions for companies...
Hello Does anyone have any experience of using Microsoft 365 Dynamic to manage donors, volunteers and other relationships and would be willing to have a chat with me, or discuss in a thread here? Dav...
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As Constructive Space begin preparations for various Autumn get togethers, I’m reminded yet again of the important red lines we sometimes reluctantly have to draw, for ourselves. This is particularly...
Me again, alongside me lesring about industry trends has anyone got any winning tips for finding major donors and supporters and high end individuals?
I recently relocated to the UK and am keen to build a career in the UK charity and INGO sector, specifically in Finance and Grants. I'm here to learn, grow my network, and better understand the UK ch...
We upload the Big Give data by trying to match data fields to Salesforce but end up with duplicates because, for example, people often have more than one email address and/or use shortened forms of f...
Hey community! I'm working for a charity that is wanting to commence using TikTok for paid ads - there was previously an account set up years ago by a member of staff no longer with the organisation...
Hi Everyone , Is it ideal or recommended to get an insurance for the charity if the main work involves online , Kindly advice regarding this please . many thanks
Hello, We are wanting to introduce a more structured recognition and rewards programme for length of service, likely celebrating 1 year and then rewarding for 5, 10, 15 years. Does anyone do somethi...
We're currently setting up PayPal and SumUp accounts for a new charity, and we're having trouble in filling out the forms successfully without being inaccurate on them. On SumUp, we're asked to enter...
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Hi all, I have recently joined a smallish regional charity whom have been reluctant to use volunteer fundraisers before, although this is because they have never had a dedicated fundraiser and have v...
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I've seen a few of you asking about using AI to take board minutes, and as someone who's reviewed a lot of minutes over the years, here's my honest take: it can genuinely help, but only if you're cle...
Hi all, I'm currently a Supporter Experience Manager and am looking at our KPIs for 2027. I have a few that revolve around service provided to supporters/members of the public, but I was wondering...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Back in March/April time a representative from a local business got in touch to say she had nominated our charity for...
