Sarah & David most common names in charity sector, study suggests
Sarah and David are the most common names in the UK’s charity sector, according to a study into first names.
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Methods where public have ‘greater agency & choice’ over interacting rated most popular
Fundraising techniques where people have greater agency and choice over their interactions were the most highly rated in in a…
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Businesses urged to embrace skills-based volunteering as report highlights mutual benefits
Skills-based volunteering has the potential to revolutionise corporate social responsibility, providing significant advantages to businesses, employees, and charities, according to…
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BHF awards record £35mn to UK universities to further cardiovascular research
Nine universities will share the £35 milion, which comes from the British Heart Foundation’s Research Excellence Awards scheme, and is…
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Study reveals part of brain necessary for helping others
A study of people with brain damage has revealed that willingness to help others is governed by a specific brain region.
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Online & digital giving options are boosting donations from Gen Z, survey suggests
The availability of online and digital giving options alongside a desire to help those impacted by the cost of living…
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Linking disaster causes to climate change does not drive willingness to donate, suggests survey
While levels of climate anxiety are significant, presenting disaster causes as linked to climate change can reduce people’s motivation to…
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Decline in Payroll Giving leaves charities missing out on millions, CAF says
Fewer employees are donating through Payroll Giving, research by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has found, with the number using the scheme falling…
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Sector sick leave days on the rise, analysis suggests
An analysis of over 1,700 commercial and nonprofit organisations in the UK has revealed that those in the NGO/charity sector have seen…
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Insufficient funding for community organisations a key barrier to tackling health inequalities
Insufficient funding is forcing community organisations to subsidise contracts with their unrestricted pots and impacting on their sustainability, according to…
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‘NGO halo effect’ associated with unethical behaviour in & by charities, research finds
The aura of moral goodness coming from within charitable organisations can blind employees and volunteers to unethical behaviour, according to…
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Majority of people keeping unused items happier to donate them if benefitting local communities
A third of people surveyed say that at least 20% of items in their homes are unused, according to research…