Charity Impact

Keywords: Charity Leadership, Workforce Development, Great Teams, Emotional Intelligence, Shared Purpose, Trust, Continuous Learning.

In this episode, we learn about charity Leadership and workforce development with Rob Laycock, co-founder of Yes We Can Community CIC. Known for his expertise in supporting the voluntary sector in the Northeast, Rob shares valuable insights into harnessing the potential of individuals and creating ef...

Keywords: Legacy Giving, Fundraising, Donors, Local Charities, Legacy Marketing, Impact Report, Gifts In Wills.

Join us in this fascinating discussion with Richard Radcliffe, a legacy fundraising expert, who shares his wealth of knowledge on legacy giving. We talk about the power of legacies in fundraising and how it is becoming an increasingly significant source of voluntary income, projected to double to about £7 billion by 204...

Keywords: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Psychological Safety, Code of Respect, Intersectionality.

In this podcast episode, I had an insightful discussion with consultant and coach Ngozi Lyn Cole about enhancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in organizations. We explored the critical elements that make an organisation more inclusive and diverse, with Ngozi explaining why equity goes beyond treating everyone the same and how it is...

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Creativity, Innovation, Fundraising, Nonprofit, Charities, Fear, Long-Term Thinking, Acknowledging Failure, Psychological Safety, Nurturing People, Involving Audience, Problem-Solving, Learning from Failure.

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Creativity in problem-solving and innovation in transforming these solutions into tangible results - simple concepts, yet often mistaken as one and the same, and riddled with roadblocks. T...

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Fundraising, Donor Needs, Response Rates, ROI, Digital Fundraising, Personalised Donor Care, Donor Engagement, Effective Strategies, Cultivating Relationships, Small Charities.

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In this episode, we welcome Mark Phillips, founder of Fundraising Agency BlueFrog, who shares his decades of experience working with leading fundraising charities. This conversation is an enlightening exploration of the...

Keywords: Running a Charity, Start-up, Learning from Failure, Mindset Transformation, Money Mindset, Toxic Perfectionism, Succession Planning, Risk-Taking, Creative Potential.

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Imagine turning personal loss into a legacy of hope, inspiration, and creativity.

The incredible journey of Jennie Cashman Wilson, founder and CEO of the Abram Wilson Foundation, tugs at our heartstrings, as we explore love, loss, and the transf...

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Purposely Podcast:

Established in 1988, DSC has been a trusted resource in the non-profit sector, providing vital research, high-quality training, and ongoing support to charity leaders and volunteers. In addition, DSC advocates on behalf of organisations facing tough challenges, from economic crises to the recent global pandemic.

With over two decades of leadership experience at DSC...

Keywords: Charities, social enterprises, cross-sector partnerships, serial co-founder, networking, relationships.

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Ever dreamt of striking an audacious partnership, but held back because you thought it was too bold?

In this episode, we welcome Oli Barrett, a serial co-founder whose remarkable journey has seen him setting up impactful social purpose initiatives, from startups to collaborations with renowned global brand...

Keywords: Innovation, Programme Lifecycle, Impact Evaluation, Partnerships, Social Enterprise, Winning Scotland, Charity, Social Change, Board Champions.

Description: Can you imagine crafting a future where children are not just surviving their circumstances but thriving in them? That's precisely what Zahra Hedges, the dynamic CEO of Winning Scotland, is striving to achieve. In our engrossing chat, Zahra opens up about the charity’...

Keywords: Charitable Giving in the UK, Giving Behaviour, UK Giving Report 2023, Giving Trends, Philanthropy, Volunteering, Fundraising, Cost Of Living Crisis, Donations, Philanthropists, Charity Resilience.

Description: Charities Aid Foundation’s UK Giving research is the largest study of giving behaviour in the UK, with survey responses from a representative sample of the public each month. Around 13,000 responses were received in...

Episode keywords: Fundraising, giving, philanthropy, grantmaking, fintech, AI.

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Philanthropy is in desperate need of a revolution. With the advent of digital fundraising tools, many expected giving to grow exponentially, but this has not been the case. Instead, giving has plateaued over the past decade, leaving many charities struggling to meet the increasing needs of their beneficiaries.

Howard Lake asks how c...

Discover the powerful intersection of charity work, anti-racism, and joyfulness as we engage in an eye-opening conversation with Martha Awojobi, founder of JMB Consulting and curator of BAME Online. Get ready to challenge your perspectives on anti-racism as we dive into the daily commitment required to dismantle racist systems and the necessary steps to decolonize our minds. Trust us, you won't look at the charity sector the same w...

Hello, welcome to the Charity Impact Podcast from me Alex Blake, your podcast host.

The aim of the podcast is to help you increase your charity’s income and impact by sharing the experience and expertise of our guests. We aim to showcase a diverse range of guests, including people whose voices have been less heard as well as established leaders in our field.

We speak to charity CEOs, funders and experts on a range of topics that he...

We're thrilled to have Anne Fry, CEO of Eating Distress Northeast, join us as she shares the experience of her first 100 days in a charity CEO role.

Anne describes how she prepared for the role and what the priorities have been in the first few months. Anne shares the three questions she asked all staff and trustees; the support she has accessed and the focus required in year one. 

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Charity CEO, First 100 days, Eat...

In social entrepreneurship, staying true to grassroots needs holds the key to success and impact. Ruth Ibegbuna, a renowned social entrepreneur and founder of multiple social impact organisations, shares her experience including meeting the needs of communities, fundraising, working with funders and starting and leading grassroots organisations.  If you're interested in social entrepreneurship or running a charity / social enterpri...

Fundraising and brand building, alongside developing relationships and partnerships is how Ben Lindsay OBE has successfully founded and grown the charity, Power the Fight, which works to address violence affecting young people. Listen in to learn about the issue and the mixed funding model Ben and is team are developing. 

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Youth Violence, Early Intervention, Cultural Sensitivity, Public Health Approach, Zero Exclus...

Discover the power of community organising, the lack of funding for grassroots movements and how the Civic Power Fund is addressing this issue through participatory grantmaking and funder collaboration.

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Community Organising, Social Justice Funding, Self-Determination, People Power, Solidarity, Civic Power Fund, Participatory Grant-Making, Movement Building, Funders, Intermediaries, Radical Change, Philanthropy.

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Hear about the funding landscape for charity digital projects, digital resilience for charities, tech for good initiatives, convening networks and running a cooperative.

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Digital Resilience, Tech for Good, Funding Landscape, Digital Projects, Cooperative, COVID-19, Charities, Long-term Funding, Digital Transformation, Ethical Challenges, AI Ethics, Learning and Training Events, Collaboration, Problem-solving, Dot P...

“Ask what a good life looks like rather than what a good service looks like.”

“How we work is as important as what we do as charities.”

“We could be approaching some really radical changes in the charity sector, which we should be excited about.”

This conversation includes:

• Finding alternatives to traditional social care
• Shared Lives and Homeshare
• Alex’s book, ‘A new health and care system: Escaping the invisible asylum’
• The VC...