CharityChat: Recent Episodes

Charity Chat

Charity Chat is a weekly podcast for everyone interested in the vital work being carried out by the charity sector. Reflecting the diversity and passion for the sector, we are a not-for-profit forum for learning, commentary and contribution for a more robust, transparent and effective charity sector. Come on, join in.

In this episode we speak with Liz Gadd about Multi-Solving and why the Charity Sector should be thinking about it.

In this episode, we sat down with Jen D’Souza, Recruitment Manager & Partner at Charity People to discuss parental leave in the charity sector. Jen draws on her own experiences both as an in-house hiring manager and as a recruitment specialist to discuss what organisations can be doing more to support all parents across the sector, but also, what individuals can do to ensure their needs are heard by their employers.

In this episode we speak with Laura Croudace about storytelling. We speak about why good storytelling is so crucial for all charities and what those with limited resource can do to tell their stories to raise their profile and speak to people in a deep and meaningful way.

In this episode we speak with Linda Hien and Meghan Roach from New Horizon Youth Centre.We talk about their work with young people, and the recent collaboration with the LSE on a new report that focusses on the barriers to support for young people facing homelessness.

We sat down with Mark Hughes, founder of mch positive impact and Michelle Benson founder of Culture of Philanthropy to talk about strategies and philosophies around effective time management. Mark and Michelle bring a wealth of experience from their individual careers to the discussion. They’ve never met before but you wouldn’t know from the instant rapport they had for the episode which allowed us to delve into both theoretical and practical takeaways plus some great book recommendations to help you manage your time.

In this episode we speak with friend of the show, Giles Pegram CBE, about fundraising, how it may or may not be changing, and some fundraising first principles that we can all benefit from keeping in mind. Giles is a seasoned fundraiser with heaps of expertise and it was great to catchup up with him again.

In this episode, producers Samuel Davies and Rachael Conroy look back over the past year of podcasts and reflect on what has been said.

In this episode, we speak with Emma Bracegirdle, friend of the show and founder of The Saltways, who we spoke with back in episode 262 or the podcast about ethical content creation and the importance of it in telling authentic and sensitive stories. In this episode we speak with Emma about her experience of running thank-a-thons, and what charities should consider before doing this, and how it can help improve supporter retention and increase a sense of loyalty and desire to give.

We sat down with Beckie Denny, Founder and Director of The Charity Spark to talk about how they are on a mission to help the charity sector do more even more good. We talk about how showing legitimate impact is so important across the sector, discuss the similarities and differences faced by different size charities and try to tackle some of the biggest social and economic challenges facing us all right now.

In this episode we speak with Charlotte Lamb, Principal for Involvement and Decision Making at NPC, about lived experience. We talk about why charities should consider bringing lived experience into their organisational culture and why this is important and could help them to thrive.

We sat down with Phil Kerry, CEO at New Horizon Youth Centre to discuss salaries in the charity sector. This week’s episode has a slightly different approach to some of our other chats as Phil wouldn’t consider himself an “expert” in this area but is very open about his opinions on the topic. Phil and myself talk candidly about the subject but it should be stated to the listeners that these are very much the views of us as individuals.

This week, we sat down with Andy Mortimer, Head of Communications at Co-op Foundation to talk about how you can use your comms strategy to help tackle inequalities. We take a look at the specific approach the Co-op Foundation took to building out their strategy; explore the importance of understanding the why of communication, not just the how; and, doing all of this without straying away from their golden thread of putting young people and partners at the centre of how they work.

In this episode we speak with Helen Gray, Trust Director at Benefact Trust about the role that churches play in the charity sector. We talk about the part they play in developing a sense of community and what charities can do to both support and benefit from working with them to further their work.

In this episode we speak with Manjeet Pabla, fundraiser, coach, consultant and mentor at Lumos Consulting. We speak about mentoring and how it can help senior leaders but also managers and teams of staff throughout charities. We also touch on how mentoring could have helped us in hindsight to have dealt with challenges in the past.

In this episode we speak to Emma Bracegirdle about ethical content creation. We speak specifically about video and the considerations charities should make in how they go about creating engaging videos of their work in an ethical way. We also talk about the benefits of doing this, both to the charity and also to those they seek to support.

In this episode we speak with Jeremy Hay, Chief Executive Officer, and Simon Steed, Your Voice Engagement Manager at Talkback UK, about the challenges that their charity is facing as they seek to support autistic people and people with learning disabilities. We talk about how working with councils and other charities is helping them to deliver their work and how they are working with businesses to meet their member’s needs.

We spoke with Joe Nicholson (he/him), Head of Copy at Consider Creative, about the recent report he co-authored entitled ‘Illusion or disillusion – how do LGBT+ people in the UK really feel about giving to charities?’. The research carried out by Consider reveals there’s a lot more that charities could, and should, be doing to represent and engage with the diverse LGBT+ community. Handily it also provides a huge amount of insight and practical guidance on how to go about doing that in a genuine and meaningful way, that will inspire LGBT+ people to give.

In this episode we speak with Duro Oyé, CEO and founder of the multi award winning, social enterprise, 20/20 Levels. We speak to Duro about building effective corporate partnerships that deliver real impact for charities, the challenges that these can pose and how to navigate them.

In this episode we speak with Bernard McCabe, Founder and Director of Dreamscape Solutions about the benefit and need of charities using KPIs, and specifically in relation to developing and improving donor recognition and long-term relationship building with donors.

In this episode we speak with Bernadette Murphy, Fundraising Manager at Blind Low Vision NZ. We speak about her experience of moving to a four-day working week, what other charities should think about before trialling it, and the pros and cons of doing so.

We sat down with Larna Mewett-Mayer, Innovation Manager at Action for Children to discuss her life and journey into the charity sector. As we begin the conversation focussing on her youth, Larna opens up about her time spent being homeless and growing up in a household of domestic violence. As we continue to learn more about her career path in adulthood, we hear about some of the negative experiences she had trying to migrate into the charity sector and how she thinks the sector can be better at recruiting and welcoming employees from a more diverse range of backgrounds.

In this episode we speak with Sally Bagwell, Associate Director at NPC. We speak about the challenges leaders face when governing in a crisis, and what tools and tactics they can employ to overcome them.

We sat down with Paul Wickers, CEO at Huggg, to talk about their innovative tech-platform which is enabling targeted assistance to be provided those who need it most. As the economic fallout of the last few years continues, Paul and his team are working with agencies and organisations who are best placed to provide support to those across the UK who need it most.

This is a special episode where we present the recent ThinkNPC discussion on AI, presented by Tris Lumley, with guests Tania Duarte and Rhodri Davies. They speak about the opportunities, risks, benefits and challenges that AI poses for the charity sector, and how charities and their leadership might navigate these.

In this episode we speak to Gwen Green and Bernadette Murphy of Blind Low Vision NZ and their Paws for Purpose campaign – a very successful fundraising and engagement activity which has garnered worldwide coverage. We talk about how the campaign was conceived, planned and executed and tips on what other charities can do to run effective campaigns to engage a variety of stakeholders in coming together to raise significant funds for your charity.

In this episode we speak with Chloe Amstein, friend of the show and non-profit strategist who has helped more than 150 charity people become audience led. We speak about being audience centred and what benefits this can lead to for charities.

In this episode we speak with Marko Kasic, Founder of FundLife. We speak about why and how he setup the NGO, the impact of the Covid pandemic on his work and how they have adapted and thrived. We also find out about FundLife’s strategic approach to making long-term and sustainable impact.

In this episode we speak to friend of the show, Alex Blake, Income and Impact Consultant and Host of Charity Impact Podcast. We speak about building a great charity and what this looks like, and how charities can move from good to great.

In this episode we speak with Jess Denny, Head of Comms and Marketing at Xapien. We speak about prospect research, the ethical dilemmas that arise, the challenges that charities face engaging with and encouraging support from major donors, and the growing use of AI and opportunities it offers.

In this episode we speak with Viktoriya Shtanko, founder of Ukraineappeal.org.uk. We speak about her journey from setting up the charity to evolving it to meet the fast changing needs of those she is seeking to help.

In this episode we speak with Aron Murch, co-owner of 2H Media, about what charities can do to tell their stories using video, the challenges they face in doing this and how to overcome these.

In this episode we speak with Mark Kemp, CEO and Founder of Gallery Partnership whose company provides support to charities and grant funders looking for better technology, and updating their processes. We speak about some of the challenges that both charities and grant makers face and Mark’s approach to identifying the need for technology and process solutions to the problems they face.

We were very lucky to have guest host Nadia Mason record an episode for Charity Chat. Nadia sat down with Gavin Strange, Director of the Turtle Journey and works for world-famous studio, Aardman.

We spoke with Pete Esoula-Grant, Head of Planning at the GOOD Agency, to talk about their recently released Cost of Giving Monitor. This was the third wave of research conducted by the agency which was sparked by thoughts from senior fundraisers that there was a lack of live data about the impact of the cost of living crisis on the charity sector in the UK.

We spoke with Dr Beth Breeze, Director of the Centre for Philanthropy at the University of Kent, to talk about increasing the capacity and confidence of fundraisers through education. In this episode, we explore the importance of development in fundraising; why we should continue to push for the professionalisation of the industry; and, what leaders can do to support and enable their fundraisers.

In this episode we speak with Sean Donnelly, co-Founder of CharityBI, and friend of the show. We speak with Sean about the challenges charities are facing with processing and organising data and what they can do to overcome said challenges.

In this episode we speak with friend of the show, Andrew Purkis OBE, about The Future of Civil Society report. We discuss how the report was developed, get an idea of it’s main thesis, and discuss the wider context of the report and what it says to both those working within and outside of Civil Society.

We spoke with Dr Richard Berks, a freelance science writer to discuss the effective science communications for charities. In this episode, we explore the importance of good science communication within the third sector; how to put trust in your supporters to understand your work; and, how to share the story of medical research.

We spoke with David Michael, CEO and Co-founder of SwiftAid to talk about Gift Aid and some important deadlines that are coming up for charities.

In this episode we speak with Michael Chuter, CEO of Pump Aid. We speak about how Pump Aid’s work in Malawi has evolved to take the form of the delivery model best known among commercial retailers. We also talk about how they have changed their charity in order to accommodate this and why.

We spoke with Lucy Collette, Managing Director at Classic Challenge to hear about the challenge event landscape over the last few years and what the future looks like.

In this episode guest host, Veronica Bamford-Deane speaks with CEO at TRAID London and co-founder of the first Charity Supermarket, Maria Chenoweth, about International Women’s Day.

In this episode we speak with friend of the show and digital expert Shaf Mansour about how digital has been evolving over the past few months and what solutions it might hold for charities. We speak about what charities need to think about when looking at take up of digital solutions and what we can learn from The Cost of Giving report - https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/not-for-profit/resources/the-cost-of-giving-crisis/

In this episode, we speak to Liz Gardiner, CEO of Protect, the UK's leading whistleblowing charity. Liz takes us through how whistleblowing can impact not only the organisation but the individual too. She also breaks down the process you might expect if you were to raise a concern and how Protect can help.

In this episode we speak with friend of the show, Alison Taylor CEO at CAF Bank and CAF Charity Services, and Guy Foxell, CEO at One YMCA about planning through turbulent times. We speak about valuing staff, understanding your stakeholders, and how working with both through difficult times can lead to success for your charity.

In this episode, we sat down with Hannah Akitt, Strategist at the social impact agency, Raw London to discuss her predictions on some of the fundraising trends for the year ahead. Unfortunately societal uncertainty and instability is often a huge obstacle for charities. Despite the donor giving trend being down, there are still ways that we can be thinking strategically to help with income generation. Hannah gives practical tips on a range of channels that charities of all sizes can adopt.

In this episode we speak with Jacob Diggle, Director of Strategy, Research and Impact at UK Youth. We speak about the recent UK Youth Report about the economic value of investing in youth work, how children and young people are being affected by current societal challenges, and opportunities for charities to improve their work by working more collaboratively with young people.

In this episode Veronica Bamford-Deane speaks to David Mitchell about crypto-fundraising. They talk about the definitions of cryptocurrency, blockchain and NFTs, some of the opportunities this provides for charities, and what charities need to consider before accepting and promoting crypto fundraising to their audience.

In this episode we speak with Clare Richards and Naomi Rubbra about their work at the charity Footwork and how their backgrounds as architects have led them to co-found this charity to support building communities and community cohesion. We learn more about the current process for planning and development and how bringing the voices of the local community can help to influence this for the benefit of those living there. We also touch on themes that are relevant to all of us in our daily lives such as our environment and our own place in our local community.

In this episode we speak to Lizzie Emilion about sexual harassment in philanthropic giving, donor dominance and the professionalism of fundraising. We also talk about what people in the sector at all levels can do to prevent sexual harassment from occuring.

In this episode we speak with Rob Stewart, media relations specialist at Ambitious PR. We speak about Rob’s background as a journalist and his tips and advice for how charities can make the most of opportunities to raise awareness of their work when speaking with the media.

In this episode we take a moment to talk about some of the exciting and hopeful developments and initiatives that might help charities through the challenges they are currently facing. This episode is a team effort with the Charity Chat producers speaking together about what there is to feel excited and hopeful about in the charity sector.

In this episode we speak with Neil Tuson, author of The A to Z of Positive Thinking. We speak about why positive thinking is so important and what it can do to support those working within the charity sector.

In this episode, we speak with Fabio Teixeira, Brazilian correspondent for the Thomson Reuters Foundation who have just launched a new podcast called Just Transition. Fabio has a strong background in investigative journalism and has some great insights into how he delves deep to find stories that stick in our minds. we discuss the unwritten rules of journalism and how non-profits can best work with journalists to expose issues or highlight their work.

In this episode, we speak with Holly Penalver, CEO and founder of Indigo Volunteers. We discuss the power of collaboration and grass-root organisations, how to successfully manage volunteers and how charity leaders can combat isolation.

This episode is airing in the middle of arguably one of the most controversial sporting competitions in history. However to show the other side of how sport can be a force for good, I am happy to have had a conversation with Anthony York, CEO at Boxing Futures and Paul Williams, Director of Program Implementation at Movember to discuss how sport can play a vital role in building mental resilience. These two men have harnessed their lifetime passions for sport to enable them to make a difference to disenfranchised young people and the communities around them.

In this episode we speak with Tris Lumley, Director of Innovation and Development at NPC. We speak about what Open Philanthropy means, how charities can cultivate it and what it could mean for the benefit of the charity sector.

In this episode we sat down with Dame Laura Lee, CEO of Maggie’s and Angela Kail, Director of Consulting at NPC about the cost of living crisis and what this means for the charity sector. It’s not an easy listen as we delve into the “triple-headed storm” the sector is facing. There is definitely pressure on the sector from multiple angles and every charity needs to consider what the cost of living crisis means for them.

In this episode we speak with friend of the show, James Atkins about wellbeing and co-creation. While these two subjects may sound different they are connected by James’ experience of working to build effective efforts to deliver projects and campaigns.

In this episode we speak with Laura Thurlow BEM, Business Development Manager at JGA about apprenticeships. We speak about what apprenticeships are, how they work, and how they could be a useful tool for charities as they seek to deliver for their beneficiaries in this increasingly complex world.

Do you work in a charity alongside a lot of young men? If the answer is yes, you might in the minority. A lot of our friends at Charity Chat have told us that they don’t come across many young guys in the sector and would love to try and understand why this is. In this episode, we sat down with Daniel Quinn at Marie Curie and Tomek Pozniak at Movember to get their opinions on the topic.

Since 2020, employee fundraising has changed along with shifting office working patterns. In this episode, we talk to Anna Malan, Senior Manager, Community & Inclusion at Arm to get her view from a business perspective on what gets employees engaged with charities when they’re all working in a hybrid environment. Anna provides some solid examples that anyone working in corporate fundraising can take away and implement with their corporate partners. There are also some great ideas for business’s themselves as Anna explains how Arm’s employee community engagement programme recognises that everyone is different and very much aims to be employee-led.

In this episode we speak with Chloe Amstein, a strategy consultant who focuses on helping charities to become audience led. If you've ever struggled to know where to start (or even where to end) a brief, Chloe has some words of advice for you. From her wealth of experience in the sector, Chloe breaks down how to write the perfect brief and bring it to life with the resources you have.

In this episode we talk to Amy O’Donnel, Senior Programme Manager, Social Impact at Nominet about the digital skills gap and what this means for both society as a whole and the not-for-profit sector. We discuss what the digital skills gap looks like in the UK, the importance of tech in having a positive social impact and why charities need to be thinking more about their own position within digital spaces.

In this episode we speak with Katie Fox, National Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead at Victim Support. We talk about Katie’s move into the charity sector, and how EDI can be represented by charities and advocated for actively to create positive working cultures and the impact on wider societal issues.

In this episode we speak with philanthropist and CEO of BOMA, John Stephens. We find out more about John’s career, his experience as both a philanthropist and a charity leader, and what has led him to lead an organisation that follows the Graduation Approach to development.

In this episode we talk to Emma Carter, Head of Fundraising and Sustainability at Air Ambulances UK and Lauren Kemp, Senior Sustainability Manager at the Lindengate Mental Health Charity about what it means to be a young leader in the charity sector with a key focus of fundraising leadership. Emma and Lauren talk openly and candidly about their experiences of being young leaders and give practical tips to both future young leaders and organisations who want to welcome more young leaders.

In this episode we speak with Sarah Brook, Founder and CEO of The Sparkle Foundation.

We speak about Sarah’s personal journey and what has led her to found and run a development charity. We speak about some of the challenges that The Sparkle Foundation has faced, especially throughout the Covid pandemic, how they have overcome them and how they engage support.

In this episode we speak with Robyn Moffat-Wall about tackling abuse: what it means and how charities can help.

In this episode we speak with Sanita Guddu, legacy consultant, trainer, coach and producer of Legacy Fundraising Chat podcast.

We speak about why Sanita has focussed her expertise on legacy giving, how she approaches donors when speaking about legacies, and how charities should start investing in legacy giving and go about getting buy in from their Boards and leadership.

In this episode we speak with Lee Clark, Founder of GivePenny, about online giving and how charities should think about it as part of a wider opportunity to engage meaningfully with their supporters. We also talk about gaming for good and GivePenny’s new gaming event for charities.

In this episode we speak with Dr Ewan Kirk, a successful technology entrepreneur and founder and co-Chair of Turner Kirk Trust. We talk about why philanthropy should be more than writing a cheque, how we can put innovation and collaboration at the heart of everything we do, and why it’s important to experiment and try out new ideas even if they might fail.

In this episode we speak with the newest member of the Charity Chat team, Bharpur Singh Gill about humanitarian aid and his experiences of working with several not for profits in this area.

In this episode we speak with Alison Taylor, CEO of CAF Bank and CAF Charity Services, and Kristina Kopic, Head of Charity and Voluntary Sector at ICAEW.

We speak about new research carried out by CAF and ICAEW on the challenges to trustee boards and what charities can learn from this. We talk about diversity on boards, what this means and what it can bring to charities at a time where many are seeing more need and less funding than ever before.

In this episode we speak with Hannah Johnson, Executive Director for Global Marketing and partnerships at Blue State.

We speak with Hannah about how she and her colleagues have supported charities and what those charities have helped to do both in raising awareness of certain issues and satisfying the desire that individuals have within the company to contribute to positive social change.

In this episode we speak with Liz Gadd, Principal Consultant at NPC, about the climate crisis and how charities from across the sector need to start tackling it, both to do their part and also to help their beneficiaries and meet their mission and vision.

In this episode, three of the team look back over our last 199 episodes and speak about the current context of the charity sector and how the podcast is going to continue to evolve to meet the growing challenges that it faces.

In this episode we speak with Laura Hussey and Angus Clark about the work of Herts for Refugees. We speak about what led them both to get involve and now lead the organisation, what compassion means to them, and how charities like theirs can get bigger bang for the buck of donors by working alongside other charities and not-for-profit groups.

In this episode we speak with Ellen Cunningham about environmental sustainability and what charities should think about when it comes to championing this as part of their work.

In this episode we speak with Seth Reynolds System Change Principle at NPC. We speak about System Strategy: what it means, how charities can develop one and what it could mean for their organisation and the delivery of the impact that they and others are trying to make.

In this episode we speak with Michael Clark, a Legacy Giving Expert, about how the pandemic and recent cost of living crisis have changed and may continue to change the landscape of legacy giving for charities. We also speak about the opportunities that charities have to develop legacy giving relationships with their supporters.

In this episode we speak with Benjamin Catley-Richardson, a Generosity Coach and podcast host in his own right.

We touch a number of things in this episode, including his journey from working in the public and commercial sectors into the third sector, how mental health has moved him in the past to act, and what he does as a Generosity Coach to give charities a hand with introspection and reflection.

In this episode co-hosts Veronica Bamford-Deane and Usman Mughal speak with fundraiser Nikki Wrench.

In this episode we speak with Rosie McLeod, Associate Director of Data and Learning at NPC.

We speak about what measuring impact means for charities, some of the challenges posed to charities in doing it well, and what they can and should think about before they invest time and energy into measuring impact.

This is the first of a subset of Charity Chat shows designed to hear from our producers and their reflections on interviews over the past few months. Each of these Charity Chat Small Talk episodes are around 15 minutes long. This episode Charity Chat producers Freya Samuelson and Samuel Davies catch-up.

In this episode we speak with co-founder of Race Equality Matters and founder of the Collaboratory, Javed Thomas

We speak about what the charity sector, each charity and nonprofit organisation, and every individual can do to deliver greater racial equality. We speak about some of the practical steps that we can all take and why we need to do this.

This episodes builds on many of the previous episodes that we have recorded on the subject of equality, diversity and inclusion, and I strongly believe that the steps that Javed talks about are vital for our charities to thrive and to bring about what many hope for, a fairer society.

In this episode, we speak with Khyati Sundaram, CEO at Applied, a de-biased hiring platform.

We explore the role that fairer hiring processes, which is especially important in the charity sector following online movements including #NonGraduatesWelcome and #CharitySoWhite, have to play in reshaping the sector. In particular, we discuss increasing the number of women and underrepresented people in leadership, and the role and application of behavioural and data science in the recruitment process.

In this episode we speak with James Noble, Associate Director of Data and learning at NPC.

We recorded this back in mid-March, marking the second anniversary of the first UK Covid pandemic lockdown. It seemed fitting as in this episode to speak with James about Theory of Change and what this means to charities seeking to perhaps deal with the disruption and increased need triggered or exacerbated by the pandemic and other world changing events.

In this episode we speak with Natasha the founder of Bold Voices and Yosh, Facilitation Lead, about delivering education on inequality and gender based violence to young people. We hear about what it means to be youth led and what leaders can take from this approach.

In this episode we speak with Alan Lally-Francis from ACEVO and Catherine Mahoney from CAF about the recent Charity Landscape report.

This is a report that CAF, the Charities Aid Foundation, does each year and comprises of research done with charity leaders to assess the challenges that the sector is facing and how the sector can meet the needs of beneficiaries.

In this International Women’s Day series episode, we explore why representation in tech matters, opportunities in tech and inspiring role models. We’re joined by Kim Diep, Software Engineer and Tech Coach at Tech Returners, and Shauna Devlin Client Relations Executive and Equity and Diversity Lead at Fat Beehive.

In this episode we speak with Lydia Morgan and Mattea S about the Young Women's Trust and what we can all learn for how the sector supports young women to deliver equality, diversity and inclusion.

In this episode we speak with confidence coach Jenna O'Keefe about imposter syndrome and how to overcome it.

In this episode we speak with Veronica Bamford-Deane, MD of Work for Good, and Alex Wallace, Founder and MD of Mintridge Foundation, about leadership. This episode marks International Women's Day 2022.

In this episode we speak with Tom Vozzo, CEO of Homeboy Industries the largest gang rehabilitation and re-entry programme in the world. We speak about compassionate leadership, the meritocracy model, successful work culture and much more.

In this episode we speak with Leah Davis Head of Policy and External Affairs at NPC. We speak about the British Government’s Levelling Up Agenda. We discuss what this looks like, how it seeks to address the inequalities that we see across the UK, what opportunities this poses for some charities and how they can make the most of it.

In this episode we speak with Tom Downie, Charity Manager at Tiltify. We speak about the world of online gaming, the communities within it and how charities can and should be engaging with them.

In this episode I speak with Amber Bauer, CEO and Founder of 4Refugees.

We speak about the ongoing refugee crisis, and what moved her to support it. We also talk about what it’s like to welcome refugees into your home, and how the pandemic has made an impact on the efforts that she and her colleagues are making to support frontline organisations supporting refugees.

There are tonnes of lessons that we can all benefit from in this episode, including how to approach partnership projects, and the importance of volunteers.

In this episode we speak with Kate Hainsworth, CEO of Leeds Community Foundation Give Bradford about the work of Community Foundations, and specifically her experience of leading a Community Foundation.

We speak about the challenges that Community Foundations have experienced over the pandemic and continue to experience. We forecast how things will change over the coming months and years, including the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion for the work of Community Foundations and what this means for the charities and local groups who are seeking their support for their work.

In this episode we speak to Dr Rachel Century, Head of Research at the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust. We discuss the importance of marking Holocaust Memorial Day, how and why you should get involved, and how the team has engaged a wide variety of people and communities to get involved in the event.

In this episode we speak with Nikki Bell, co-founder of Fundraising Everywhere.

We discuss a plethora of topics relating to fundraising, including maintaining good mental health, and training and skillsharing for fundraisers.

In this episode I speak with Sybil Ackerman-Munson about the work she has done to raise many millions of dollars for good causes with philanthropists.

We speak about the work she has done of bringing charities together and philanthropists together to seek funding solutions to plug various needs. And the work she is currently doing to share her knowledge and expertise with other fundraisers.

In this episode we speak with Alex Corgier, Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Lead at the charity Home Start.

We speak about parenthood, the challenges that parents face, both in terms of working through a pandemic with children, and also generally and at times where life’s stresses are making being a parent all the more challenging. Those of us who as parents will understand this first-hand.

We also speak about the work that she is doing and what it can teach us about how to interact with adults, perhaps our partners, colleagues and friends too.

In this episode the Charity Chat team speak about what they've learn't over the past year of Charity Chat interviews and what plans the podcast has for the coming year.

In this episode we speak with Catherine Mahoney about the recent UK Giving Report from the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).

We speak about Catherine's background and the work that she does as Research Manager at CAF. We speak about the trends in fundraising, the impact of the pandemic and what charities can learn from this to help them adapt their approach to fundraising now and into the future.

In this episode we speak with Adam Bryan about leadership, coaching, wellbeing and positive mental health. And how all of this can lead to better outcomes for individuals and charities.

In this episode we speak with Joe Saxton, founder and driver of ideas at nfpSynergy, a research consultancy for charities. He was co-founder and chair of CharityComms, the professional body for not for profit communicators. He has also been chair of the Institute of Fundraising and Parentkind, among other things.

We speak about the challenges of emergency funding and what this has done to the opportunities for fundraising that charities are able to offer supporters and potential supporters.

We also speak about the impact of the pandemic on the flexibility in charities and what this has meant for the work that they do.

There is also the issue, as this episode is titled, of whether charging beneficiaries is the route to sustainability for some charities, and we explore that too.

In this episode, recorded a few weeks ago, I speak with Chris Rushbrooke, Chief Bear at Northern Bear.

We speak about Chris’ career to date, the life lessons he has learn’t along the way including mental health and how bad work experiences have driven him to setup his own company, which focuses on working with charities and companies with strong ethical causes.

We speak about Colin the Caterpillar, and what this can tell us about what charities could and should be doing with how they approach their supporters.

The theme of this episode though is what charities should be thinking about when it comes to providing a digital offering to their specific audience.

In this episode we speak with Kirstina Salceanu about what led her to setup and run Advent for Change.

We speak about the support that this gives to charities, the journey that Kristina embarked upon to get where she is today, and what charities can learn from it.

This episode covers some areas that we have covered before, but acts as a solid reminder that driving change comes with some costs and yet can galvanise others in such a way that brings a great deal of satisfaction for all.

In this episode I speak with Diane Vernon, Founder and Chief Executive of Employability UK.

We speak about the pressures and stresses that young people are having to deal with, and how Diane, her team and volunteers are helping to meet these challenges.

We speak about the inevitable impact of Covid-19 on the work Diane does with young people and those wishing to support them. We speak about volunteering and what this can do for young people and those who volunteer too.

In this episode, we speak with Dan Corry, CEO of New Philanthropy Capital (NPC). We recap on some of the funding challenges faced by charities since the pandemic started. We touch on the government’s levelling-up agenda and what place charities have in helping to deliver this. We also touch on a variety of other things, including mission-drift, and how charities need to weigh the needs of donors with the needs of beneficiaries and what developing a better approach with donors or funders to deliver more efficiently and effectively might look like.

In this episode we speak with Amelia Ireland and Kate Roberts about being young trustees, why there is such a need for young trustees of charities and how they can go about diversifying their boards.

In this episode, we chat to Caron Bradshaw, the Chief Executive Officer of Charity Finance Group and Yassine Sengor, Inclusion and Equity Manager at Impact Culture and Director at Confronting Change, Diversity & Inclusion Strategies.

This final episode of our Difficult Conservations series will offer insights into how we can better create cultures of learning within organisations, where people can share current thoughts and be open to challenge.

In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Ian MacQuillin, Founder and Director of Rogare, the fundraising think tank, about professional fundraising and the profession of fundraising.

We speak about what the difference between these two definitions is and why both deserve consideration.

We touch on ethics in fundraising, professional qualifications, and some of the sources for fundraisers who wish to develop their own knowledge.

This is the second episode in our Difficult Conversations series. The series will explore creating safe spaces for conversations around Diversity Equality and Inclusion (DEI), how to be an ally and get your team on board, and being ok with getting things wrong and making genuine changes.

In this episode, we’re joined by Adam Tulloch, Founder & Chief Executive of Total Insight Theatre, an award-winning charity that uses the arts to transform the lives of children and young people, and Hannah Wilson, Founder and Director of Diverse Educators, an intersectional community of educators who are passionate about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

In this episode we speak with Sebastian Hansen about the pros and cons of charities holding their own raffles or getting involved in existing raffles, and why raffles and gaming might be a great option for some charities to raise funds.

We also touch on the ethics, regulations, and challenges of holding raffles and lotteries and what charities should consider when doing so.

This episode is part one of three in the Difficult Conversations series. The series will explore creating safe spaces for conversations around D&I, how to be an ally and get your team on board, and being ok with getting things wrong and making genuine changes.

In this episode, we’re joined by Jon Cornejo, anti-racism consultant with JMB Consulting and campaign organiser with Charity So White and Lily Lewis, Founder and CEO of The Pocressi Initiative and workshop facilitator for Let's Talk About Race.

In this episode we speak with Ilana Jackman about empathy.

We speak about the importance of empathy, on both personal and business lines, and how good empathy can make a positive difference to both, and help to get things done more efficiently.

Ilana has spoken before on the show and we're sure that we are not alone in benefitting from her lived experiences, wide knowledge and sage advice, and in this episode we cover some very topical and also timeless hints and tips, which we're sure you, dear listener will find useful.

In this episode, we speak with Bill Woolsey, Founder and President of Five Two Network.

Bill is a pastor by training, based over in the US. He is also an entrepreneur, and now spends time speaking with nonprofits about taking entrepreneurialism to their missions.

In this episode we interview Sabrina Francis, Councillor and Mayor of Camden.

For those that don’t know, Camden is a London borough, North of the Thames, and well worth a visit. It’s about 8.5 square miles and has an estimated population of 270,000, according to Wikipedia.

We speak to Sabrina about her experience of working with charities before being Mayor and how her new role will help to deliver for charities.

We also speak about how charities can work with their local Mayor to increase awareness and fundraising for their cause.

In this episode we speak with Lauren Wiseman, Environmental Manager at WWF-UK.

We speak about the expansive topic of environmentalism and specifically how charities and individuals can do their part to combat the risk of climate catastrophe.

In this episode, we speak with Jeremy Forshew, Founder of Createxplore, an online community where people with creative hobbies can utilise their skills to support and meet charities, community groups, and small businesses. This podcast explores several themes including why Jeremy founded Createxplore, the value of working creatively and the need and benefit of connecting people with creative skills to help charities.

In this episode, we speak with Alison Baum, CEO and Founder of Best Beginnings, a charity dedicated to supporting parents, co-parents and care-givers to give their children the best beginning in life. This podcast explores several themes including Alison Baum’s inspiring journey to CEO and Founder of Best Beginnings, the organisation's vision & mission, The Baby Buddy app, the impact of the pandemic, EDI and ‘The Babies in Lockdown’ report.

In this episode we speak with Tim Kachuriak about donor-retention; how charities big and small can build meaningful relationships using digital channels with their supporters; and importantly – how charities can give value to their supporters to develop healthy one-to-one relationships and at scale.

What can we learn from the pandemic about leadership in the not-for-profit sector? How can we seek to develop leaders at every level of charities and what role does leadership play in bringing charities and companies together to create positive change? We speak about all this and more in this interview with Sarah Galvin.

In this weeks episode we speak with David Tyrone Christie, Chair of the charity Majivuno, about the challenges that he and his colleagues faced in setting up the charity, how systemic racism may be reducing the sectors' effectiveness, and tips and advice for anyone wanting to setup their own charity.

In this episode we speak to Lisa Rose, Philanthropy Programme Manager at The Beacon Collective and Vic Thrift, Director at Wealth. We discuss the giving needs of the future wealthy, their relationship with philanthropy and how to more meaningfully engage with young donors.

In this episode, we speak with Idris Patel, CEO and Founder of Supporting Humanity, a charity which supports and uplifts all members of society, specifically in relation to mental health and bereavement. We discuss how the coronavirus has magnified long-standing challenges and how the organisation has pivoted to adapt during the Covid-19 pandemic. Idris also shares how Supporting Humanity has integrated itself into the local BAME communities, and the importance of lived experience for charity services.

How are grant seekers and grant makers currently working to better society and what needs to change? In this episode we speak with Alex Blake about this and the progress that is being made to evolve how grant seekers and grant makers are collaborating to deliver for beneficiaries and create more effective progressive societal change.

In this episode, we speak with Ikhlaq Hussain, Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships at Orphans in Need, Nick Managing Director at Charity People and Richard Lee, Director of Fundraising at Crisis.

We discuss their individual journeys in the charity sector and what motivates them, the impact of the pandemic, how organisations can support and look after colleagues with their mental health and emotional wellbeing and what actions organisations need to take to achieve genuine Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) within workplaces.

In this episode, we speak to Kemar Walford, a fundraising Avocado+ Consultant at Money4YOU. We discuss why charities have been painfully slow in progressing with embedding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and what practical steps the sector can take to transform within this area. We also explore how charities can improve their recruitment models and where a career in the sector is seen as a viable and attractive option for every community. Kemar also discusses how we can dispel some of the myths about working in the sector.

How do small charities manage to run across multiple projects with very few paid staff, if any? What does leadership look like in these charities and what challenges do leaders face? In this episode we speak with Macarena Martinez about all this and more.

How does a charity provide free legal advise to people with social care needs, and help them to achieve a better quality of life? What are key tips for being a successful and effective leader in this space, and how important is this for emotional wellbeing in the workplace? In this episode we speak with Kari Gerstheimer about all this and more.

How do you continue to serve your beneficiaries and community when your normal operations and activities are blocked by a pandemic? What can this show you about how you evolve your work when you get through the other side, and what position should you take in the midst of ever affecting culture wars? In this episode we speak with Alan Lane about this and more.

Some charities have had more success than others in overcoming the challenges of Covid-19. In this episode we speak with Sam Butler and Kevin Mounce about what we can all learn from Starlight Children's Foundation and the challenges that they have overcome, and stunning successes that they have had over the past year.

How can small charities build mutually beneficial relationships with small businesses? In this episode we speak to Veronica Bamford-Deane about this and explore the potential of these relationships to support the vital work of the charity sector.

Why is training so vital for fundraisers and how can fundraisers find training that will help them, regardless of budget? In this episode we speak to Mark Carrigan about this and much more.

What do we mean by responsible investment and why is it so important for the charity sector? In this episode we speak with Tristan Blythe about responsible investment and what this can and could mean for charities now and in the not too distant future.

How has fundraising been affected and how has it had to evolve over the past year, because of Covid-19? In this episode we speak to Howard Lake about just that. We speak about the impact this has had on fundraisers and speculate about what this could mean for the future of fundraising and the sector.

How are charities seeking to tackle homelessness and what can we all learn from their approach? In this episode we speak with Seyi Obakin OBE, CEO of Centrepoint the UK's leading youth homelessness charity, about this and much more.

Where can we find our enthusiasm? How important is it that we do? In this episode we speak with Laura Croudace about enthusiasm for the work of the charity sector and why it is vital that we find ways of nurturing it.

How can individuals and charities steer clear of conflicts in legacy giving? In this episode we speak with Andrew Wilkinson about this, as well as understanding what charities should be doing to build long-term relationships with their supporters.

In this episode we speak with Shaf Mansour about how charities can make digital transformations to develop to grow and sustain their income through the pandemic.

Is the charity governance structure working for charities and is there an alternative? In this episode we speak to Philip Kirkpatrick about his work with charities over the past 25 years, his views of the pros and cons of the current charity governance structure, and what an alternative structure could look like.

Why do people setup charities and what are the challenges that come with doing this? In this episode we speak with Caroline Coates and Teri Kearsey about the charity Harry's Hat, from it's origins to how they manage and continue to grow the charity now.

In this episode we speak with CEO of Muslim Aid Kashif Shabir. We speak about the work of Muslim Aid, leadership, Equality Diversity and Inclusion, and much more.

What considerations should charities be making in encouraging consumer habits in order to support their vital work? In this episode we speak about this and one option of encouraging consumers to support the charities they care for through cash-back. Our guest this week is David Zarzecki.

What is The Charity Digital Code of Practice and why should charities of all sizes be giving it attention? The move to digital solutions for charity causes and how they work to support these causes is filled with pitfalls as well as opportunities. We explore this and more in this episode.

What is the #RightNow campaign? How is it hoping to help the UK charity sector in order to manage in the challenging environment created by the Covid-19 pandemic? In this episode we speak with Kristiana Wrixon about all this and more.

It's a Battle on the Board, the new book by Debra Allcock Tyler, highlights the challenges some charities face internally and provides vital guidance to trustees, CEOs, and senior leaders. In this episode we speak to Debra about the challenges on both sides of the board room and how both sides can seek to better understand the other.

In this episode we find our what charities can do to make the most of digital. We speak with John Dunford about his work with The Developer Society and how charities can improve their chances of helping their beneficiaries in the increasingly challenging world in which so many operate.

In this episode we speak with Ndidi Okezie OBE, CEO of UK Youth. We speak about Ndidi's first year as CEO, what moving to a CEO role has been like, and how she and her colleagues have had to adapt to the changing world, supporting young people at a particularly challenging time. We also speak about what needs to change in society to give young people the future they deserve.

What can charities learn from the evolution of digital, and where to start to evolve their own digital offering? In this episode we speak with Said Dajani about his digital journey, how things are continuing to evolve and his suggestions for how charities can engage their audience with digital.

What is a charity audit, how are they carried out and why? In this episode we speak to Michelle Ferris about charity audits and how they can help a charity, especially in the challenging times in which many are now operating.

A huge transfer of wealth is coming. How can charities benefit from this in order to fund the causes that are more vital than ever for a better world? Gifts in wills - legacy giving, may offer charities large and small the opportunity to find long-term funding solutions that can help them to create a better world in the future. In this episode we speak with Jon Brewer about legacy giving, how charities should navigate the possible pitfalls, and how to ensure a win-win for charities and their supporters without who they would not be able to continue.

What is non-hierarchical leadership and what does it look like in a successful charity? In this episode we speak with chief executive of POhWER, Helen Moulinos, about what non-hierarchical leadership looks like and what it can mean for the charity sector.

How do food banks work and why are they more important than ever? In this episode we speak to Hannah-Mae Trow from the Trussell Trust about the work that is being done to stop hunger and the current state of hunger in the UK.

At the end of her first term, the current Chair of the Charity Commission Baroness Stowell is stepping down. What legacy will she leave and why should the charity sector hope for a change of approach from the next Chair of the Charity Commission? In this episode we speak with Andrew Purkis OBE about all this and more.

In an increasingly cashless society, and a Covid-19 world where fundraising is needing to change and adapt, how can charities continue to affect change through donated pennies? In this episode we speak with the co-founders of a new fundraising platform that offers users a chance to round up card payments to donate change to charities.

How has Covid-19 changed the way grant-makers make their decisions about which charities they will support? How can charities adapt to the changing landscape? In this episode we speak to Alex Blake about all this and more.

What can charities and their staff do to become more resilient in these particularly challenging times? How can charity leaders create more resilient and supportive environments in their charities? In this episode we speak with friend of the show, Anne Hughes, about all this and more.

What is Project X and how can it help charities to engage with their supporters to achieve more for their beneficiaries? How can charities keep their head above water during the Covid-19 pandemic and find ways of growing their work now and in the future? In this episode we speak to friend of the show, Giles Pegram CBE about all this and more.

How is philanthropy changing and what can charities do to improve their philanthropy engagement efforts? What opportunity does diversity pose for philanthropic giving to the charity sector? Find out all this and more in this episode of Charity Chat with Keith Kibirango.

How can charities best embrace digital while measuring risk and learning fast about what works and doesn't work for their audience? In this episode we speak with Zoe Amar about all of this and more.

How do we get a good night's sleep, and why is this so vital for our wellbeing, productivity and capability to support the charities that we love? In this episode we speak with Vicki Dawson about all this and more.

How is charity helping parents to improve their children's life chances? What support is Best Beginnings giving families as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic? How can charities meaningful engage individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds? In this episode we speak to Agnes Agyepong about this and more.

What are the different reasons that philanthropists give? How is philanthropy perceived differently in the UK, the US and other countries? What are the benefits and challenges of modern day philanthropy in solving the social ills that we see in our world today? Find out this and more in this episode with the author of 'Philanthropy: From Aristotle to Zuckerberg', Paul Vallely.

What can fundraisers and charity leaders learn from SOFII and IWITOT? What is SOFII and IWITOT stand for? In this episode we speak with Joe Burnett about historic fundraising right back to antiquity, how we can learn from history's best fundraising campaigns, and much more.

Why is learning to breath properly so important for our health, wellbeing and work? How can we change how we breath to improve our impact? In this episode we speak to Jessie Laute and more.

With more charities than ever moving to digital forms of communications, how can charities ensure that they avoid the costly pitfalls that others have made? How can charities best use digital to engage their audience, no matter their demographic, and what tips are there for charities with next to no budget? In this episode we speak to digital expert, Lizi Zipser about all this and more.

How has Covid-19 affected recruitment in the charity sector? How is Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) now being represented in how recruiters operate and what work needs to be done? What is the future of recruitment in the not for profit world? Find out all this and more in our interview with Ashby Jenkins.

How are charities working to increase digital engagement? How has Covid-19 changed how charities are embracing digital solutions? How can charities transition to more effective digital solutions? In this episode we speak to Alan Moody and Houweida El Ashkar about this and more.

How have charities benefited from philanthropic giving in the time of Covid-19 and what have they done to develop philanthropic giving? What has Covid-19 shown about how charities can and should approach philanthropists and high net worth supporters? In this episode we speak to Paul Gillespie about all this and more.

How can charities develop healthy working environments for their staff, including for staff working remotely? How can management contribute to their staff's wellbeing? In this episode we speak to Emma Mamo about all this and more.

How can charities support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to gain experience to support them on the road to meaningful careers? In this episode we speak to Paul Evans about social mobility, developing the skills of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and more.

How does one charity feed 2,000,000 people for free each day? We speak to International Director and co-Founder of Food for Life Global, Paul Turner, to find out this and more.

What have we learnt from the past 100 shows of Charity Chat? What does the world need charities to be chatting about now? How can charities affect societal change and what place does the charity sector have in progressive thinking and real change? Charity Chat producers, Usman Mughal, Vicky Luk, and Samuel Davies discuss this and more.

How should charities be supporting staff with mental illness? How can charities support mental health? What can charities do to support staff who are coming back to work after time off? Answering this and more is friend of the show James Lindsay.

How should we be mentoring and supporting young people? How can marginalised groups be empowered to overcome challenges and make a fairer world? In this episode Sayce Holmes-Lewis, CEO of Mentivity, speaks about this and more.

How can we develop a new generation of philanthropists to support the vital work to make a better world for all? In this episode we speak with Nicolette Wolf about how BeMore is going about doing this. We speak about themes of philanthropy, due diligence and finding ways of supporting charities now and in the future.

What makes a good leader and who can lead? In this episode we speak to Carla Miller about leadership, how it can be learned and developed, and why now is the time for charities to focus on leadership in their organisations.

How have charity events been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic and how can charities? What does the future hold for charity events and what can charities do now to organise fantastic events for their supporters to help them raise funds for their cause? In this episode we speak to Jane Curtis to find out.

What do we mean by Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)? And why is now the time to ensure that charities spend time on ensuring that they implement the right practices to create equitable, diverse and inclusive workplaces? Find out all this and more in this conversation between Charity Chat's Usman Mughal, and Action for Children's Head of Inclusion, Siobhan Corria.

Why is video so important for charities and what can every charity do to create compelling videos, even without a budget? In this episode we speak to Content Manager and video and digital storytelling expert, Hannah Kaplan, about this and more.

How do you make a culture change and why is this important in order to develop a charity and do more for the beneficiaries of a charity? In this episode we speak to Anne Hughes about making a culture change, leadership, and ensuring that charities are well placed to support those they exist to support.

How is the Coronavirus changing the remit of the Charity Sector? How has the remit of Charity changed in the past and what might the future hold for the evolving relationship between The State and Charity? In this episode we speak to Andrew Purkis OBE about this and more.

Furloughing during the coronavirus crisis has meant that thousands of charity workers are not able to work or volunteer for their charity. In this episode we speak to Emma Russ about her experience of being furloughed, and how she's contending with it.

In this episode we find out from Emma Turner, Director of the Philanthropy Service at Barclays Private Bank, as well as Cath Dovey co-founder of the Beacon Collaborative, and Adam Bryan, Director of Partnerships and Innovation at the Institute of Fundraising, about some of the barriers to major donor philanthropy and how charities can build effective partnerships with major donors.

How should charity senior managers and CEO's be communicating with their board of trustees? How is the COVID-19 crisis affecting the need for clear communication? In this episode we speak to CEO and trustee, Debra Allcock Tyler about all this and more.

How is COVID-19 affecting BAME Communities? What role does the charity sector have in supporting these communities now and in the future and how should this be reflected by leadership within the Charity Sector? In this episode we speak to Ayesha Gardiner and Kadra Abdinasir about this and more.

Why is a charity's communications so vital, and what can charities do to deliver successful comms both internally and externally? In this episode we speak Adeela Warley about this and more.

How can video messaging make a difference to a charity, their supporters, and the people they seek to help? In this episode we speak to Papa Bear at Bonjoro, Matt Barnett, to find out how video messaging is being used as a tool for good.

In this week's episode we speak to Nick Burne about how charities can and should be approaching virtual events on Facebook to support their fundraisers to maximise their giving. We then talk to Giles Pegram CBE about what charities can be doing to engage with their supporters to ensure that they have the best experience possible and what impact this will have on their cause during this difficult time.

How should fundraisers approach trust fundraising? What does a successful trust relationship look like? In this episode we speak to Andy Watts, Head of Trusts at Sue Ryder about this and more.

What is the current impact of the coronavirus on charities in the UK and what help and support is there for them? In this episode we speak to Institute of Fundraising's Daniel Fluskey about this and more.

What can charities do in light of the recent Covid-19 pandemic, in order to survive, thrive, and deliver for their beneficiaries? In this episode we speak to Alana Jackman to find out her view.

What is the Charity So White campaign? How do we seek out and confront institutional racism in the charity sector? In this episode we speak with Jonathan Cornejo and Camille St-Omer Donaldson about this and more.

What is the Donor Experience and why is it important that charities understand and embrace it? We ask this and more in our conversation with highly acclaimed fundraiser and consultant Giles Pegram CBE.

Why are washing machines so vitally important in international development efforts? Navjot Sawhney, Founder of The Washing Machine Project, speaks to Usman Mughal about his professional engineering career and how he is using his experience to find ways to improve peoples' lives around the world.

How do fundraisers raise money for the causes they love through playing online games? In this episode Andrew Berry helps to answer that question, as well as how charities can best support this growing fundraising channel.

In this episode, Charity Chat Producer Usman Mughal speaks with fellow volunteers who recently went to refugee camps in Jordan about their experiences, and what we can do for the people there.

What is Culture Change and how can charities do this effectively to be more effective for their beneficiaries? In this episode we ask James Atkins to help answer these questions.

What can behavioural economics teach us about how charities can develop more effective fundraising practices? In this episode we speak with Bernard Ross about behavioural economics and what charities need to know in order to grow their support for beneficiaries.

How is coding playing a part in helping refugees and how is this benefiting the tech industry? In this episode we speak to German Bencci about this and more.

How is Facebook fundraising helping charities across the world to raise funds and deliver for the beneficiaries they exist for? We speak to Nick Burne about all this and more.

How can charities embrace contactless technology to do more for their beneficiaries? In this episode we speak to Tom Montague and Alexander Coleridge about this and more.

What is November and how is it helping men around the world with a variety of health issues? And what can other charities learn from this? In this episode we speak with Rachael Conroy about just that and much more.

In this episode we speak to Gareth Jones about ethics in charities, the ethical considerations that charities must make and how they should support these decisions and the reputation of their charities.

In this episode we speak to Daisy Powell about disability in charity, how charities can be more inclusive and why they should be. This episode touches on a number of topics relating to diversity, inclusion and disability.

How is gaming giving charities a new audience of donors, advocates, and opportunities? In this episode we speak to Lucy Squance about how Alzheimers Research UK and many other charities are embracing gaming in order to deliver for their causes.

How can charities demonstrate the need for their work and develop support using visual storytelling? In this episode we dive into this subject with friend of the show Kathy Roddy.

What makes a good leader? How can you move from being a boos to being a leader? Find out in this episode where we speak to Greg Warner of Market Smart about leadership, recruitment and company culture.

What would lead someone to take on a 3,000 mile running challenge? We talk to Scott Cunliffe about this and more in this episode.

What is gaming for good? How can gamers raise funds for the charities they love? Find out all this and more in this episode when we speak with Natasha Stone - Head of Emerging Markets at JustGiving

How should directors of fundraising and other departments be directing their staff to achieve great things for the charities they work for? How should directors be retaining their staff and developing them? In this episode we speak to Jason Rigby about all of this and more.

In this episode we speak to Gareth Jones about Civil Society Media, touching on a range of stories and about the remit of their publications.

What makes people object to charity? What can fundraisers and charity workers do to understand and what should be their response? In this episode we speak to Ilana Jackman about this and more.

What are fundraising metrics and how can we learn from them in order to better support the causes we care about? In this episode we speak to Jason Lewis about fundraising metrics, fundraising culture, and what we can learn from the movie 'Moneyball'.

How can charities successfully carry out monitoring and evaluation to ensure beneficiaries benefit from the projects they provide? In this episode we speak to Regine Skarubowiz about this, women's economic empowerment, and more.

How can charities and companies work together to create better outcomes for those most in need? What does a good strategic partnership and what are the steps a charity can take to make these happen? Find out this and much more as we speak to strategic partnership expert, Jo Taylor.

What is the role of the CEO when it comes to fundraising? How can Fundraising Directors work with their CEO to deliver on fundraising for their beneficiaries. In this episode we speak to Giles Pegram CBE about this and more.

How do Freemasons raise funds and what causes do they donate it to? Find out this and much more from our interview with Paul Crockett in this episode of Charity Chat.

What is social investment and how can charities use it to raise funds to support their work and beneficiaries? In this episode we speak to Geetha Rabindrakumar to find out.

What does the future have in store for fundraising? We speak to Howard Lake about fundraising, technology, and how charities can make the most of both.

For small charities looking to develop their fundraising, or new charities hoping to raise funds for their work, what are the starting points that will bring fundraising success? In this episode we speak to Giles Pegram CBE about all this and more.

How do charities create a case for support? Why is this vital in order for charities to develop support? Deborah Lang and Kate Arkell speak to Dawn and Vicky about cases for support and what charities can do to make their case for support pack a punch.

What lies behind people's reason for giving? How can charities understand what motivates people to give to their cause? Find out this and lots of other interesting insights into the psychology of giving in a fascinating interview with behavioural scientist Kiki Koutmeridou.

In this episode Dawn Ballard and Vicky Luk speak to Holly Christie about her experiences of being a young trustee. Find out about how Holly balances her day job with being a trustee, and why it's important for others to consider becoming a charity trustee.

Happy New Year! dear listener. We have a short message for you from members of the Charity Chat volunteer committee. Hear Samuel Davies, Dawn Ballard, and Usman Mughal show their gratitude to you and mention some of the upcoming shows we have coming up in 2019.

What qualities should leaders have? How can leadership develop charities in the same way as it develops commercial business? We talked to multi-award-winning entrepreneur and charity leader, Adeem Younis to find out.

What is a virtual event and how can it help a small charity to build relationships with new and existing fundraisers? In this episode we speak to Ed Jackson about virtual events, how to make them work for your charity, and how meeting supporters on their terms is the best way of developing support for your cause.

Why is diversity in the charity sector so important? How diverse is the charity sector? We talk about this and more in this episode, featuring a discussion between three of our producers: Dawn, Usman, and Samuel.

What role do you have in your workplace to create a supportive mental health culture? How can charities improve their staff wellbeing and support mental health? In this episode we speak to James Lindsay and Sam Harbour about mental health in the workplace and wellbeing.

In this episode we spoke to Mark Hughes about mentoring. Why is mentoring so beneficial to mentors, mentees and the charity's and organisations they work for? Find out in this episode of Charity Chat.

How can charities tackle the systemic issues that require their intervention? How can charities work with governments to make change and dramatically help their beneficiaries? We speak to Hassan Abu-Bakir about this and more.

What is safeguarding and why is it a vital for everyone in the Third Sector to understand it? What should charities be doing to ensure that their safeguarding processes are keeping supporters, staff, and the people they support safe? In this episode we speak with James Atkins, Jude McKee, and Kay Doragh.

How do companies choose which charities to support? How should charities seek to create long lasting relationships with companies? Find out in this episode.

What tech are charities using? How are they deciding which tech to use? And how could tech help your charity to develop its support?

How does a company like Globechain give companies a chance to save costs while giving charities the chance to save and even raise funds? The answer lies in this episode where we interview May Al-Karooni about Globechain, the circular economy, and helping how charities can benefit their beneficiaries with reuse.

How are companies and charities working together to give support to thousands of people using charity services? How can charities develop long lasting and impactful relationships with companies and their employees. Find out in our talk with Asher Simpson.

Why and how should we help refugees? How does helping others help us? Find out about this and other insights from our conversation with someone who has spent time volunteering in refugee camps in the Middle East.

Shaun Attwood speaks to Charity Chat about giving TED Talks, his tips for public speaking, how charities have helped him during his time during and after prison, and how he is now giving back to help charities.

Where can charities find volunteers with strategic experience, with specialist knowledge about different industries, as well as potential trustees? In this episode we speak about the skills charities are looking for, how they can make this clear, how they manage volunteers, and find experts willing to donate their time.

What are supporter journeys? How can they make or break charities? What do you need to know to provide a good supporter journey?

How can we be better organised? How do we prioritise effectively? What difference could this make to our productivity and the causes we care about?

Fundraising expenditure or fundraising investment - what's the difference and why should charities consider it to improve their charity?

What is remote volunteering and how can it help charities to recruit, motivate and benefit from volunteers?

How do charities run hugely successful fundraising campaigns - we asked Giles Pegram CBE, architect of the NSPCCs hugely successful 'Full Stop campaign'.

Freemasonry and how it supports charities - we speak to Les Hutchinson to find out about how Freemasonry helps charities across the country.

Tips for better managers and management cultures - in this episode, James Atkins gives us some great tips and helpful hints to help managers and to create a positive management culture.

Legacy and planned giving is a huge boost to charities - we speak to Michael Clark, who has a great deal of legacy giving knowledge and experience. Michael spoke to Charity Chat about how legacy giving works, how people can leave gifts in their wills and how charities could benefit from talking about legacies.

Charities connecting on the CharityConnect platform - in this episode we spoke to Emma Begg from CharityConnect about how charities can connect with each other to share ideas and help one another.

International charities working together - In this episode we spoke to Nicky Wynne about how The Global Fund for Children UK Trust work with partner organisations around the world, the challenges they face with this and how they overcome them.

How the press and media can support charities - For this episode we spoke to Kate Newman, an expert in PR and working with the press and media to provide charities with much needed coverage. Find out how she does it.

Small charities overcoming the challenges they face - In this episode we spoke to Mandy Johnson about the challenges faced by small charities and how these challenges can be overcome.

What makes a good story? How can we become better storytellers? How can storytelling change the world? Find out the answers by listening to this podcast episode from Charity Chat.

Fundraising Boards making a big difference to charities - Episode 20 of the podcast - we interviewed Amy Sweeting about Fundraising Boards and how they can make a big difference to charities.

Effective volunteering for charities - Episode 19 of the podcast, we speak to James Akins about volunteering, internships, and what charities and volunteers can do to make volunteering effective.

Having a great career in the charity sector - Episode 18 of the podcast, we talk about careers in charity: how to develop your career, or get into the charity sector. Tips on covering letters, CVs, interview techniques.

Compliance for charities - Episode 17 starts to tackle the many different things that charities must do in order to remain compliant in the ever changing fundraising world.

Small charities - Episode 16 explores the challenges faced by small charities and how they can overcome some of these challenges.

How to run a festive appeal - Episode 15 from Charity Chat

How should telemarketing be done - Find out why charities use telemarketing to raise funds, and how telemarketing should be done.

What is direct mail and how can charities use it to great effect?

Fundraising Marketing in a nutshell.

What is crowdfunding and how should it be done? Our 11th Charity Chat show. Find out more about Charity Chat and how you can support us as a contributor - www.charitychat.org.uk

Who are we helping? and how can we keep this in mind at all times?

How can charities benefit from recycling? Episode 9 - Recycling for charity. Find out about how you can recycle for charity, and how your charity can make the most of recycling.

What type of health and safety precautions should charities take? How should they manage health and safety? What tips and advice is there for charities on ensuring they are health and safety compliant?

What is major donor fundraising? Who are major donors? How should they be treated and communicated with? Our seventh podcast, featuring interview with Amy Sweeting.

How should charities ensure that they remain ethical, how should they behave, what is ethical?

What is innovative in international development? Our fifth Charity Chat show. This episode is on international development and innovations in international development. Find out more at charitychat.org.uk

How can trading make a difference?

What are charities doing with social media? This month's show is on social media, how charities use it and some tips on how to optimise your messaging through this increasingly popular channel.

Effective trustees - The second podcast from Charity Chat - www.charitychat.org.uk

How do you set up a charity and what should you think about before you do? The first of Charity Chat's podcasts for the UK charity sector. Find out more by visiting charitychat.org.uk