Corporate partnerships are a challenge for any non-profit, but can often feel especially out of reach for the smallest organisations, who can’t rely on large brands or networks. These fives examples show how genuine impact can be achieved by small organisations through proactive and purposeful collaboration with business.

Back by popular demand, we were delighted to host our second Major Gifts Surgery in partnership with the Hospital Club Foundation on the 11th March, welcoming an entirely new audience who brought brilliant energy to the room on a cold Monday morning!

Currently, 92% of trustees in UK non-profits consist of white males over 50 with an above average income and level of education. Although this paints a less dynamic view of the sector, Sophie Livingstone, the Managing Director of Trustees Unlimited, has assured me that times are changing, and we should all think about what charitable boards need — and what we can offer.

What Donors Want — Fundraising Advice Straight from the Donor’s Mouth — Guest Post by Rachel Stephenson Sheff

Today we launch the Rise Together campaign to raise awareness and funds for five incredible organisations that tackle violence against BME women across the UK.

Alisha Fernandez Miranda is delighted to share publicly that she’s joined the board of B Lab UK to help spread the gospel of business as a force for good in the UK and beyond.

In the nonprofit sector, we’re used to hearing we shouldn’t rely too much on limited donor audiences. As our engagement becomes increasingly digital, are we encountering the same risks by relying on too few social platforms?

MQ is a London-based charity with a mission to create a world where mental illness is understood, effectively treated and ultimately prevented. Their secret to success? An extraordinary faith in relationships.

In today’s shifting philanthropy landscape, the distance between donors and fundraisers is shrinking, with venture approaches on the rise and competition at its fiercest. So how can fundraisers adapt to this context?

The rise of social media has created an increased demand for community managers, also known as the people who run your social channels to engage your supporters. As your nonprofit’s online community grows, it’s important you have the right person in place to manage it.

Since the UK’s 2013 Equal Marriage Act there has been an alarming drop in donations of every size to LGBT causes, and we have not seen any funding shift from marriage campaigns to other vital needs within the community — it’s simply disappeared.

Whether you’re fundraising, awareness raising, or simply trying to reach new audiences, influencers can be a highly effective way of amplifying your charities digital efforts.