Do More Good podcast: Recent Episodes
Kenneth Foreman & James Wright
The Do More Good podcast is a light-hearted discussion on professional development and fundraising in the charity sector. Kenneth and James cover a range of topics and bring in guests from the industry to share their experience and insight. An informal conversation recorded in pubs in central London. Pull up a chair, grab a drink and join us. Thank you for listening.
The Do More Good Podcast are on the road, we're heading to the Scottish Fundraising Conference in September.
Later this year, fundraisers from across Scotland and beyond will come together for a chance to learn, share ideas, challenge our thinking, and connect with others who are passionate about making a difference and we've got a couple of short conversations for you.
We've already spoken with the organisers behind the conference, this episode features one of this year's speakers. We'll be finding out how they got involved, what to expect from their session and the conference as a delegate, and securing your first big girl job in the sector.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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The Do More Good Podcast are on the road, we're heading to the Scottish Fundraising Conference in September.
Later this year, fundraisers from across Scotland and beyond will come together for a chance to learn, share ideas, challenge our thinking, and connect with others who are passionate about making a difference and we've got a couple of short conversations for you.
First up, the organisers behind the conference, followed by one of this year's speakers. We'll be finding out what they're most looking forward to, the big ideas they'll be bringing to the stage, and why they believe these conversations matter right now.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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"It's about girls being themselves."
Our Spotlight Series returns as Izzy joins us for a chat about the Girls Friendly Society and her London Marathon attempt.
That’s not the only record attempt on the agenda for Izzy and the GFS, plus we talk about one of the oldest registered charities working to support girls and young women in England and Wales - creating safe spaces since 1875, helping young women build confidence, resilience, and emotional wellbeing. We get into the six pillars, blending history with relevance and why we’re voting for Kenneth as a traitor.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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"It starts before they walk in the door"
Our final episode from Scotland, featuring Fay McLeod from Silver City Surfers. We're recapping her session 'A neurodivergent guide to smashing stereotypes and building inclusion'. James and Fay talk about her lived experience and honest reflections. We've got myth-busting, accommodating reasonable adjustments and anxiety in the build-up to Glasgow. There's coffee dates, fonts for dyslexics and meeting cancellations, plus winning awards and, saving the best for last, lego speed dating.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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"Work is meant to be fun!"
We're live from the Scottish Fundraising Conference 2025. James and Kenneth sit down to recount their experience from Glasgow with behind the scenes content from keynote speakers, sponsors, presenters, organisers, award winners and Kenneth's former colleagues - we’ve even got the former secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain for you coming up. A great couple of days at what is officially the friendliest conference around.
We possibly spark a condiment debate (though consensus was clear from your presenters), plus you can hear updates on the health of Kenneth's dog and James' plans for motorway service stops in Belgium.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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"Something which really drives me is making things better."
Former fundraiser and current coach, Eleanor Gibson joins us to talk about helping charities make a bigger impact. Starting out without replying to emails at Cancer Research before embracing Lean and Agile ways of working. She went on to found Tilt, supporting over 400 organisations, and start the Charity Change Collective, speeding up positive change in the sector.
She took some time out from revolutionising our ways of working to discuss Kenneth singing along to all the words, our dream artists and Irish shopping trips. We get into ruthless prioritisation, innovation processes, pet projects and being focused on outcomes. Eleanor proposes we fundamentally shift how we evaluate whether we are doing a good job.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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"You just can't replace in-person experiences"
We give the people what they want with an update on the dog. Then with formalities out of the way, Kenneth and James meet your second Keynote Speaker for the Scottish Fundraising Conference as we look forward to Glasgow. We'll soon be roaming the luxurious halls of our favourite event of the year, bringing you our highlights, but for now enjoy an episode packed with the energy you might expect from someone kicking off day two, the one and only Esther Kwaku.
A career which began with a temp job at CRUK, peppered with considered quitting, story-telling and trips to South Sudan, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. We talk about getting to the real story, breaking the template, re-invention, rapping, dream gigs and psychological safety. There’s human-centred AI, laying awake at night with excitement, removing the blockers to progress and the importance of experience over qualifications. Finally we look ahead to Scotland, getting people together in a room and a spoiler for what to expect from the stage.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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"The prodigal daughter has returned!"
Enthused by the latest global podcast rankings, a giddy Kenneth and James are joined by the Keynote Speakers for the Scottish Fundraising Conference as teaser episodes for the two days in Glasgow. We'll soon be roaming the luxurious halls of our favourite event of the year, bringing you our highlights, but for now enjoy an international best-selling author; an Honorary Doctor of Education; one of the few women to be awarded an MBE for services to entrepreneurship and business; and the local lass playing her hometown gig - Dr Alison Edgar MBE.
We talk about confidence, resilience, a tough education and a warm, loving home. There's overcoming the challenge of writing your first book and quietening Kenneth's voice in your head, investing time with those starting up, how to apply entrepreneurship to your role and the common trait which makes for successful employees. We get into Metathesiophobia and other easier words to spell. There's the absolute highlight moment of the year occuring behind Kenneth, basketballs, ping pong balls and a boring bloke in a boat.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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"Oh no, we've got the Chief Executive with us."
We’re talking to Juliet Bouverie, Chief Executive of the Stroke Association. Juliet has led and influenced strategic work at organisations like Macmillan Cancer Support, the Stroke Association and the NHS. She co-chairs the Stroke Delivery Programme Board with NHS England, sits on the NHS Assembly, and was awarded an OBE in 2020. Juliet brings a wealth of experience in policy, service delivery, and organisational leadership, and even ran the London Marathon to support her cause.
James is back from breaking bones, jumping into the conversation which covers the impact of influencing policy, the potential for AI in awareness and funding, embracing an agile way of working and the meditative power of fishing. Kenneth is holding it together on the last day of school and distracting himself by chatting about the public perception of the word charity, the importance of personal story-telling and leadership style through crisis.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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"Play isn't about sport or competition. It's about joy, connections and creating space where everyone feels they belong."
We’re joined by Rick Jenner, a man on a mission to get more people moving, playing, and connecting. Rick is the CEO of ParkPlay — a young and ambitious charity bringing free, fun, and active play to parks across the UK. Since launching in 2020, ParkPlay has grown to nearly 100 community events and welcomed over 11,000 children and families to meet, move and play.
Kenneth flies solo (again!) for this one, as slacker James is taking a mysterious annual leave. With a shared passion for park-based weekend activities, Kenneth and Rick talk about finding meaning in your work and the overlooked value of play in society. They get into the reduction in school play time, the financial barriers to sports and the organisation’s vision to change that through fostering community wellbeing. There’s the importance of volunteers in scaling a model. Plus the funding challenges and volatility facing us all, and the value of loyal long-term partnerships in countering them. Kenneth dives into the detail of Rick’s career from telecoms and media magnate, though sport organisation and to Park Play where he leads a team in the surprisingly collaborative world of charity.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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In this Spotlight episode we speak to Matt Gofton to hear more about his recent experience of using football as a vehicle for community impact and how a kick about with a few friends can lead into starting their own Community Interest Company .
Matt truly lives and breathes the beautiful game — not just for the love of football itself, but for the power it holds to bring people together. What started as a casual post-lockdown kickabout has grown into Exeter & Collumpton Football Club, or ECFC — a grassroots football movement that’s as much about community as it is about the sport. From inclusive sessions and youth development to mental health support and walking football, ECFC is a place where everyone is welcome — boots, baggage, and all. Now a registered Community Interest Company, ECFC is redefining what a local football club can be. And at the heart of it is Matt’s vision: to create a legacy of connection, wellbeing, and real community impact.
So, whether you're a football fanatic or someone curious about the power of local action, this is a story that shows whats possible with a bit of hard work and the support of your friends and family.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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'Why don't you just shut it down?"
Emma Cantrell MBE is a visionary leader, consultant, and social entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in the charity sector. She’s the founder of First Days Children’s Charity, where she built a thriving organisation from the ground up, ensuring financial stability, growing a dedicated team, and supporting families in need. As its CEO, and now Chair of Trustees, she has been instrumental in shaping its strategy and vision.
Kenneth meanwhile, recounts his experience as the organiser of a recent stag do, we join James for the New Financial Year celebrations and we review punting in Cambridge. Things get a little heavier as we discuss how childrens’ needs are not being met and peek behind the curtain of middle-class fly-tipping. We’ve got the differences between small and large charities as well as small businesses and charities. We’ve got social media pressures, the importance of trustees, where the money in the system is heading, plus the hope and enjoyment behind all the above.
This episode comes packed with references to a recent report ‘Breaking Point: The Mental Health Crisis in Small Organisation Leadership’ conducted by Fair Collective in partnership with NCVO and with funding from The Talent Fund which can be found on our Do More Good website.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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"The most important person in the organisation is the Database Manager"
James is getting excited about a new financial year and Kenneth has spent four days in the big smoke, avoiding the jabs from his kids. We revist our GCSEs and the question of whether face to face fundraisers make the best fundraisers. There's getting a reality check early, meeting your heroes, selling a cookie, an outcome and a cause. Our guest describes the subtle difference between a digital approach to fundraising rather than a fundraising approach to digital, where inspiration for a company name comes from and making a million in the first month. Then we round up with a sensible approach to a side hustle bearing in mind three kids, a mortgage and thirteen needy chickens. It's Rob Green, the founder of Bridgit.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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"All behaviour is a form of communication"
We kick off with tales of multiplying Australians and Christmas Day parkruns, trips to the football and a short-lived, pre-ban career as a TikTok influencer before delving into fighting for the underdog, the call of teaching, and how very few things in life are truly original. We get into how supporting a child, then a class and finally a community, all began with a bulk order of toasters. We use a trojan carrot to save the planet, use food to create connections and trick parents into learning by seeing people as a whole.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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"I learnt there is so much kindness in the world."
It’s the Christmas Special so we’re joined by the self-made entrepreneur responsible for £100m of gifts to good causes, Mark Constantine OBE.
Obviously, we’re straight in to advent calendars and mutual admiration for Snickers Bars, before we delve into Mark’s early life experiences, including being made homeless at sixteen and the reasons why LUSH will always accept cash. There’s the journey from Bond Street to Bond Street, styling Anna Wintour and travelling to New York on horseback. We talk through aligning business and environmental philosophies; the tricky business of avoiding the grant-giving process; and who ensures the money ends up in the right hands. We find the entrepreneurial spirit, seek a virtuous circle and bask in the delight of recipriocation.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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“I still bleed orange¨
This week Kenneth is flying solo on a nostalgic episode, reminiscing with former Director of Communications, Brand and Digital at Alzheimer’s Research UK.
They get into growing up with an organisation, being in the right place at the right time in a risk-averse charity that needed to take risks to garner attention and becoming BFFs with Samuel L Jackson (yes, that one). There’s the weight of an orange and the size of Wales, connecting with your audience, pitching to the trustees, removing the jargon and learning to listen.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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“Sod it, give it a go¨
As one of our favourite past guests, we were delighted to catch up with PR mogul, podcaster, documentary producer, author and champion of women's sport, Sue Anstiss. So much so, that Kenneth dialled in from prison. We talk hyrox and alcohol detox; sweating like a chicken; repeating the golden age; and finding the joy in play. There's writing your own introduction, the power of consistency and the importance of language - something that Lilly (aged seven) would undoubtedly appreciate.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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“I'm not chasing, I'm going to be found¨
As a confirmed Big Deal on Linked In, Michelle Benson joins us to talk us through the site's shift from job site to relationship building forum. We get into the opportunity to bypass the Comms Team, how everyone is a lurker and the sad death of the giant cheque. Michelle goes back to her humble first gig - working on a disruptive Nike campaign in Manhattan - and subsequent career built upon doing things differently. We pick up a shopping trolley, adapt to our environment and pick up some tips on breaking out of the echo chamber. Pour yourself a bubble bath, turn off your air con and build a proper network.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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We are back north of the border for the Scottish Fundraising Conference.
Part of our three-part series from Glasgow, this summary episode features lost notepads, learnings from the world of football, dealing with tricky colleagues, falsely advertised sessions and LinkedIn updates.
1:40 Gary Kernahan details the Committee’s hopes and dreams.
9:50 Fiona McIntyre on the Scottish Women’s Premier League.
17:36 Nadia Aslam gives up tips for Impact Reporting.
24:58 Claire Warner talks the dark art of dealing with difficult people.
32:33 John Brady and Lorna McCafferty turn one appeal into four.
54:36 Michelle Chambers on a simple six-step strategy.
63:56 Helena Sharpstone and Emma Ishan give us their highlights.
Many thanks again for the invitation to join the Conference.
This is part three of a three part series from the Scottish Fundraising Conference.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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"Stories are a blend of information and emotion"
It's breakfast on day two at the Scottish Fundraising Conference and we're joined by Ishbel Smith to talk through the power and importance of storytelling in everything we do.
Thanks to her experience as a commercial litigator turned third-sector consultant, we've got competitive debating on the world stage, distilling our connection to a cause, immersing yourself in knowledge and forest-eating rabbits. We talk about being curious, how to persuade, listening effectively and the three reasons we tell stories. There's just enough time to squeeze in the stories we tell ourselves, the comedians we are officially funnier than and (if you've got this far) our shortening attention spans. All delivered laden with Ishbel's passion shining through - impressive for such an early start.
This is part two of a three part series from the Scottish Fundraising Conference.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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"We need to talk about what goes wrong so we can learn"
Anna Fowlie, the CEO of the SCVO took to the stage on Wednesday morning in Glasgow, kicking off day two of the Scottish Fundraising Conference. We caught up with her the night before to talk through her journey to the plenary stage.
We found a passion for mediaeval Islamic and European art and architecture, references to Oscar Wilde and tips for first-time conference attendees - but we also strayed off-topic into the pressure of representing thousands of organisations, taking up the big seat as chief executive, making policy decisions which affect lives and dreams for the government to do the same. We meet the posh kids from school, discuss our first gigs and make a call for investment in the sector before it's time to get dressed up for the awards.
This is part one of a three part series from the Scottish Fundraising Conference.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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"Think Big, Get Shit Done, Have Fun"
Esther Foreman has spent 20 years in the social-good space, time spent running award-winning campaigns, supporting enterprise and building teams. Her career went from Doctors without Borders, Shelter, Help the Aged and Mencap to the Social Change Agency, where she supports over 600 organisations to grow, innovate and support people through fiscal and process hosting.
We start with some excellent (though quite niche) holiday advice from James before we wonder whether our latest guest is related to Kenneth, and then we dive into a packed episode including a failed PhD, how leadership and cults go wrong and the magic in decentralised technology. There’s a life-changing meeting with Bob Geldof, a reminder of Kenneth’s cover-star status and the unique challenges for middle-children. Then there’s female founders, why you should choose a chauffeur over a babysitter and a cool origin story. We dive into our risk-appetite, getting the money to those making the impact and a call to arms for mutual aid.
It’s a belter.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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Our guest on the podcast this week has worked in fundraising since the year 2000. If you can find a fundraising trainer more passionate and purpose-driven about the sector, we’re yet to find them.
His business, Brightspot Fundraising, has helped thousands of individuals to unlock their potential in fundraising. Offering a series of expertly constructed courses and programmes we’ve been huge fans of this guest and his role in the sectors for many years.So much so, that this will be his second appearance on the pod, originally joining us in Dec 2017 in what was our 20th episode.
We’re pleased to welcome back Rob Woods to the Do More good podcast.
You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
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"You don't operate as a company in a bubble."
A high-brow start to the show this week with a mention on PMQs before we dive into CSR, ESG and DB. Then it's Downing Street to Guatemala, making good decisions and learning on the job.
We're joined by Kerry McNally, Group Head of Communities at Flutter Entertainment, to talk through what Corporate Social Responsibility or Environment Social and Governance means in the corporate world. Kerry explains how she didn't take a typical career path, mobilising 10,000 people and achieving the dream of exponential impact. We discuss investing in relationships, three-pint focus groups and cringing at puns (but using them anyway).
Kenneth ends by penning a litter-based love-letter to Ron before James get's back to Parent's Evening.
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"If you've done the crime then you do the time."
Jimbo delivers a thank you to our Patreon supporter, Jeremy through his new monochrome webcam and Kenneth dreams of a trip to Turkey. Then it's over to our guest Stu to talk about his work fighting modern slavery and the rollercoaster route which got him there. From a Liverpool council estate to a well-intentioned decision which led him into the wrong scene.
We talk about intervention, entrepreneurship in the underworld, warehouse robberies and a SIM card worth £250,000. Then we cover societal change, root causes and being at the end of a phone when the time comes.
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"Organising a Careers Fair to find a job for myself."
Tired from the hotel gym, Kenneth lets our guest do the heavy lifting as we discuss the megatrends which have impacted the fundraising environment. Confirmed BDIF, Chris Innes, joins us to talk through the findings from the IFL Forum which immediately preceded the IFC. Expect to tick the permacrisis, AI and the experience economy off your DMG bingo card, as well as confidently dropping a discussion point about truth and opinion into polite conversation later.
We also talk through the big issues, including agreeing on the market leaders in flat pasta; the benefits of marrying your modern languages tutor; and how we're in the nice bit of the Artificial Inteligence movie.
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"Targets, nasty people and shoulder pads"
Kenneth has spent all his pocket money in the IFC tuck shop before we meet Helena Sharpstone (the only one on the internet) for a delightful conversation through her career, including her start in sales, an extended honeymoon period in non-profits and why she's investing her own pocket money in chilli plants.
Before she reveals how taking an interview for a bet nearly horribly backfired, she talks about healing in the sector, how she finds there's more creativity when there's less resource, people adapting from difficult experiences and the similarities between sales and fundraising.
Before closing we get to a far better approach to resilience, valuing your staff, why not everyone makes a good manager and squeeze in James' Annual Review.
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"We're in revolutionary times"
Kenneth and James flashed their access all areas passes to sneak backstage at IFC. They managed to grab a seat in the Press Room for a conversation between two big-hitters, Bill Toliver and Erica Chenoweth before the latter takes to the big stage for their plenary speech.
They dive straight in talking people power; revolution; divide and rule; and power relations between our opponents. Erica describes the power of hope and the critical mass for societal change as well as describing their work writing a Phd in violent conflict. There’s the power and dangers of digital in movements and surveillance, the ice bucket challenge and the most beautiful mullets of 1983 before Kenneth made a pitch for ‘smartest person in the room’ by braving a question at the end (a valiant but doomed effort).
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"People like their charity workers poor."
We head to the bar at the International Fundraising Congress, and the corner marked 'Dull' for a conversation with Peter and Tash from DTV delving deep into the latest film release - Uncharitable. It's a feature-length movie building on Dan Pallotta's TED Talk, you know the one.
We begin with dreams of being a film director and starting out roughing it at Goldman Sachs before diving into overheads, CEO pay, marketing, risk appetite and rushing to get a version released to show at IFC. We talk the best plenary sessions ever, differing views on funding and a focus on impact rather than income. We talk media reaction, how to reach policy makers and changing opinions on the high street to defend the sector.
If you'd like to see the movie at the upcoming premieres in London and Sydney on Thursday 30th November 2023, then send an email to helloDTV@DTVgroup.co.uk and we'll see you there.
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We kick this episode off with the revelation that people actually listen before we dive into the International Fundraising Congress 2023.
We’re breaking down power and mobilising communities; we’re segmenting audience data and throwing paper at delegates; we’re trimming down the menu, ordering pastries with egg and bribing people into interviews with stickers. There’s umbrella metaphors, Bruce Springsteen sets, outrage and hope. There’s a frankly heroic late night delivery, polite bathroom etiquette, admitting defeat to our robot overlords and a full body wax. There’s a hashtag (#BDIF), a reunion, a Gary Mabbut Wig, a deep dive into AI and a tear-jerking final interview conducted off limits. All this tied up in a Do More Good branded treasury tag. It’s IFC 2023.
01:00 Introduction
07:00 Christine
09:00 Opening plenary
18:00 Donor experience
20:00 Finding your strategic niche
34:00 UnCharitable movie
41:00 Storytelling
44:00 Patreon link
45:00 BDIFs Lou and Rebecca
57:00 Unlocking the power of AI
1:09:00 Ifran
1:17:00 Gala costume award
1:18:00 Olga, Tabelochki
1:28:00 Closing plenary
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We're heading back to the International Fundraising Congress in Noordwijk, so it felt like a good time to get all nostalgic over our previous episode from the Netherlands back in 2019. We're just as excited this year and looking forward to bringing you some epiosdes from the 2023 Congress in a couple of weeks.
"I am a recovering fundraiser"
The Do More Good podcast goes international with a visit to the International Fundraising Congress. The boys arrive without tickets, offer film reviews and star on the big stage over three days in Amsterdam.
There's also the latest in immersive tech at The Children's Society, learning how to attract the best talent and we discover which are the most generous nations on Earth. Kenneth wishes he had thought of that, James recovers from a hangover, we learn how to fake it and we discuss the hype cycle as we go behind the scenes chatting to delegates and presenters from around the world.
Fake it 'til you make it with Charlotte and Andrew (9 mins)
Innovation at The Children's Society with Kirsten (20 mins)
The World Giving Index with Samera (24 mins)
Behind the scenes at IFC with Puff (35 mins)
Attracting Talent with Kishshana (55 mins)
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"It's a community coming together"
James and Kenneth struggle to contain their excitement around the upcoming International Fundraising Congress, mainly due to the prospect of dressing up as their hometown myths and legends. Fortunately they are joined by CEO of The Resource Alliance, Willeke Van Rijn to bring some sense (and a sense of health and safety) to proceedings.
We hear about the young eighteen year old who dreamt of seeing the world and the career which followed, working in a variety of roles and continents before taking the helm at the organisers of the IFC. There’s passion, curiosity, pressure and ambition. We talk about the expectations on the event, who to look out for and what not to miss. There’s news from backstage, how to make the most of the the experience and ensuring you scoop every spoonful of custard from the jar.
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In collaboration with our friends at The Resource Alliance, we are delighted to offer £175 off tickets to the event coming up on the 17th October 2023 for Do More Good listeners. I know, right?
Simply use the code IFC175 when registering, but hurry, we only have a handful of tickets. Head to www.resource-alliance.org and we’ll see you in Noordwijk!
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"We don't give enough kudos to fundraisers"
To reduce our FOMO from missing the Scottish Fundraising Conference this year we talked to the host of the Awards Ceremony for his thoughts on the sessions, his love of conferences and how he manages not to cry when presenting the oscars.
Kenneth talks us through his travel itinerary, James dresses for the occassion and we hear about the pre-recording hype for our guest and his previous appearance from the bar in Glasgow last year. We delve into Gerald's career, thank Gloria for setting him on the path and discuss his move to Scotland from the United States including what he misses from home. Then we have tips for new attendees, a sneak preview of Gerald's session, prepare to meet the CEO of Revlon and get a sneak peak of his outfit for the big night next week.
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"Who doesn't love an alpaca?"
We bagged ourselves an invitation for one of the best afternoons of the year at Holborn Studios in London - IWITOT or 'I Wish I’d Thought Of That' were celebrating their tenth birthday so we snuck along to share the celebrations and some of the presentations.
Joanna and Meredith from SOFII (2:40)
Claire McMinn Presentation (10:30)
Jonathan Cook Presentation (17:55)
Tony Banks Presentation (25:32)
Wendy Plumb Presentation (32.50)
Meredith Thanks (40:10)
Claire McMinn Interview (42:02)
Emma Mochan Interview (45:25)
Tony Banks Interview (47:30)
Marina Jones and David Burgess Interview (49:35)
Wendy Plumb Interview (52:00)
Results (53:35)
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"If money were no object, I'd have a personal assistant"
We’re checking in after a couple of great episodes, reflecting on Alex and Karen whilst also sharing a couple of secrets from behind the scenes at Do More Good HQ.
We’re transported back to car journeys in the eighties by the background music before James makes his second pitch for a ban on tequila. We talk through the big challenge facing Karen at Drinkaware in creating lasting societal change, but perhaps the harder task of Kenneth finding a willing PA.
There are thoughts on Alex’s specialism being her superpower before we delve into the power of the sticker, gym workouts and social shout-outs in the mailbags.
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"Prisons are like a miniature universe"
This week we’re joined by the CEO of Drinkaware, Karen Tyrell, to talk through her career - from cell rooms to the boardroom. We get into society’s complicated relationship with alcohol and managing the organisation’s relationship with big business.
We kick off this week by revealing the fastest parkruns in the country, braving outdoor swimming and diving into a category A prison straight out of university. Karen shares the stories from the front line which led to a passion for supporting people. We find out what kind of chief executive she is, the importance of a strong foundation and how she plans to achieve massive societal change. James makes an unsuccessful pitch to ban tequila, Karen talks seatbelts and Kenneth wants to know how to remain independent.
Pour yourself a low-alcohol beer, if they haven’t already sold out, and hear how Drinkaware can improve the school run.
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"Everyone doing really well, invests in email"
Bringing her Geordie-South-African accent to the show is Alex Fearon, the third sector’s email guru.
She puts up with some chat about Kenneth’s new role and politely doesn’t mention that James has come dressed as a 20-year-old pop star before delving into the dark arts of email. We hear about starting out as a freelancer, how to get jobs done now-now, why we should (but don’t) ignore the vanity metrics, delegating the jobs we don’t like and turning down songs during the rude bits. There’s a discussion on where to find nice people, pivoting personal to business accounts and replicating the 2005 PTA Newsletter.
Stick an emoji in your subject line, check out dark mode before pressing send, and join us for a chat about the premature suggestion that email is dead.
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"Eau du Podcast."
The bromance vehicle is back on track with a teaser episode for another run of shows. The boys return to Chapter 72 on Bermondsey Street - face to face for the first time in years. After a recharge of the batteries we cover a Wayne Murray love-in, the death of social media, expensive wrapping paper and a plea for content. We review our appearance on Vic Turnbull's youtube channel, offer prizes and make a solemn promise to share more episodes in the coming weeks before the sugar rush from one too many Appeltisers kicks in.
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"We were laying the track in front of the train."
It’s a hundred days without a drink for Kenneth as he describes ordering tea in the pub and his fears for how this might affect the show.
We are joined on this seminal night by Wayne Murray, the founder of Humanity Squared, the aspiring human and father focused on innovation, transformation and human-centred strategy to drive positive change. We talk lived experience, making it up as you go, quitting jobs in lockdown and the longest pier on the world. Wayne shares his passion for getting the experts into the room, one-page strategies and how he refuses to work with arseholes - which sounds like an endorsement for the show.
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"Just being here tonight is an unbelievable experience”
For the hundredth episode we returned to our very first recording - a pub near the JustGiving Awards in 2017. We've upgraded for 2022 with a backstage pass and slightly better equipment than the phone and headphone cable we recorded on five years ago. No upgrade on the hosts I'm afraid.
We took the opportunity to speak with Sophie Grieg - Event Maestro (8:00mins); Ryan, Scott and Adam Thomas - Award Presenters (10:30mins); Max Woosey - Young Fundraiser of the Year (15:30mins); Lucy Squance - Official DMG Cheerleader (18mins); Jamie Laing - Award Presenter (21:30); Three Dads Walking - Fundraising Team of the Year (22:45mins); Gina Almond,The Brain Tumour Charity - Charity Of The Year (35mins); Deborah James Tribute - Special Recognition Award (36:30mins); Jordan North and Vick Hope - Event Hosts (41:30mins); Saffron Barker - Award Presenter and Pasodoble expert (48:25mins); Tony Banks and Becky Francis - Toastmasters (52:30mins).
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"I am the least likely tech CEO you may come across."
Kenneth returns from a Table Tennis training camp for haloween as we dig up the Foreman Family history. Then three guests arrive who have a trick or two and treat us with a talk about mentoring and how it can be used to build confidence.
We speak to Dave Evans, the founder and CEO of the social enterprise OKO which is a social enterprise focused on creating opportunities for young adults. He tells us about how his experience growing up formed an aim of providing two million youngsters with mentors. To show how his programme works we also have James and Adarsh to talk through their experiences with OKO, unconventional interview technique, software robotics, getting emotional, getting sacked and top tips for implementing Oracle’s advanced procurement suite.
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"Change starts at the top"
Steve Martin joins us for a Spotlight episode focused on Agile this week and how it's his utopian world of work. We all want to become a Scrum Master, we hear about the importance of culture throughout this approach, why we're working in an outdated fashion from two centuries ago and whether Kenneth will ever get close to his parkrun PB.
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"The younger generation will not accept this."
In this episode we talk to Eugenie Harvey, the Chief Executive of The Funding Network, a London-based charity that connects small non-profits and donors. We start with Eugenie's ill-fated comedy career before a parkrun love in and a discussion on Australian bushfires, the usual intro.
Eugenie tells us about moving to London and how that involved leaving her friends behind and earning less money. Then there's how she changed the world for a fiver, a famous bag and the power of collective giving. We get a seven-minute pitch, the differences in how we give around the world and an embarrassment about wealth. Kenneth has a new haircut to go with his new job and James has lost his voice.
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This week on the podcast we’re joined by two guests representing the Raheem Sterling Foundation a charity that envisions a world where young people will always have the support they need in the pursuit of improving their opportunities, their future careers, and their quality of life.
We start though, with the genesis of the Kenneth’s clothes line and James’ eyewear collection. We all look on enviously as we hear about the Foreman household Air Conditioning dynasty before we hear about Clive breaking free from the motor trade and entering the world of fostering and mentoring. There’s the importance of a cheese sandwich and we give up on American Football. Chris describes the great 21st birthday hustle, surviving school and the key to job interviews.
We hear all about the foundation and its aims, giving the right message to the younger generation, giving opportunities and ensuring inclusion.
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"Super, crazy-professional, great humans"
In the last five years, our guest has lived in mainland Greece, Serbia, and Bosnia and the refugee hotspot of the Greek Island Samos. To date, the organisation she founded has placed over 3,000 volunteers with their partners. Currently, supporting more than fifty charities who provide aid, healthcare, education, skills workshops and other vital services to the tens of thousands of refugees who live in informal settlements across Europe's migratory route.
Kenneth admits to hampering the education of a generation of children in Laos whilst James shows off his box-fresh passport. We talk wild swimming and singing competitions before our guest brings her high-risk, impulsive attitude to the conversation. There’s a chat about breaking into the sector, accepting help whenever it’s offered and controlling workaholic tendencies by simply becoming a parent. We discuss the pattern of support following any large-scale disaster and how important it is for someone to bring order to the chaos. The generosity of those with very little is showcased, we move back in with Mum and manage to fit everything into five minutes before our next meeting.
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"Nobody really knows what they're talking about and neither do I."
Our guest this week co-founded The Turner Kirk Trust in 2007 and since then has granted over £7million to charitable causes across the UK and the developing world. His achievements include a PhD in General Relativity, chairing numerous businesses and launching the UK’s first algo-hedge fund. The perfect match for your host’s combined four GCSEs, 400m swimming certificate and a rather vague Culinary Skills badge from Beavers.
We kick off with Kenneth’s employment reveal, and his plans to go full-time on the podcast between dog walks and the driving range. James wants to spend a million on paper clips and betrays a fondness for tie pins. From then it’s all business we meet the self-proclaimed ‘smuggest man in town’ fresh from his win at Midnight Madness. He tells us about growing up in an infamous location, a lifetime love of computing and embracing his inner-geek.
Kenneth ruthlessly sacks Dan from the Pub Quiz Team live on air, we ponder buying a boat and agree on the concept for a new airport-bookshop business title. There’s the importance of good fortune, embracing experimentation and how we face government-sized problems in the third-sector before we discover how to run a hedge fund, form some long-term strategic goals and find that the answer is probably Cat.
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"I know you're on holiday, but you need to hear this."
Our third episode from the Scottish Fundraising Conference is a sit down with crypto enthusiasts Nicola Gunn and David Mitchell. The duo oversaw a speculative investment before it rained cats and dogs in income from crypto currency communities keen to support their work.
We talk about the pressure of headlining the conference, fostering a culture of innovation, the tip-off which sparked their adventure and the rabbithole they delved into on Twitter. There's the knowledge you need to start out, the basics of decentralised finance and how it's still all about relationships. Our guests get excited by NFTs, the possibilities for the future and working in a volatile market whilst James manages not to say anything too stupid for nearly half an hour.
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"At that stage, what did I have to lose?"
Our second episode from the Scottish Conference features the Managing Director of the People’s Postcode Lottery, Clara Glovier. Clara joined a start-up in 2010 and has stewarded the organisation to raise £850m for good causes.
We get chatting about her famous friends - Sir Paul and Mr Clooney, no less - and her famous ringtone. There’s the honour of kicking off the conference and the beginnings of the Lottery in the UK before the group became the third largest funder globally. There are comparisons with the Netherlands, the power of the brand and finding comfort in change. We talk authenticity, chasing impact and Lamborghinis. We reduce paperwork, allow space for creativity and then resign to become a Bison Ranger.
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"No, I'm not doing my Scottish accent."
Three years on from our invitation, we finally returned to Glasgow for the Scottish Fundraising Conference. Two days of sessions and speakers, learnings and lifehacks - all captured for you. We've got takeaways, awards, two references to Top Gun, Irn Bru and fake news.
Our thanks to Gary, Susan and the Committee for the invitation.
Introduction: 1:10
Virginia Anderson (Opening) 2:00
Sarah Campbell (Committee) 5:10
Emily Casson (Digital) 10:30
Mike Findlay and Marie Mcquade (Storytelling) 15:45
James and Suzy Edington (Events) 20:50
Jo McGuiness (Recruitment) 22:25
Matt Middler (Coaching) 40:50
Nick Howes (Time Management) 47:15
Miche Chambers and Paul Pember (Outside the sector) 52:45
Veronica Bamford-Deane (Small Business Fundraising) 57:35
Awards ( Intro: Miche Chambers) 1:00:40
Awards (Corporate Partnership) 1:02:25
Awards (Fundraiser of the Year) 1:05:00
Gary Kernahan, Jordyn Baillie, Christina McNeil (Wrap Up) 1:11:15
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"Young people need to see positive pathways."
Our dream mentor is the intro subject this week as we reveal more about ourselves than those chosen. Then it’s into a chat with Leila Thomas on the organisation she founded and leads to provide young people with the aspirations, opportunity and skills to achieve their career goals.
James imagines dragging the team up on stage to pick up an award, meanwhile Kenneth picks a tattoo and our guest dreams of an army of volunteers to support her. There’s positive pathways, underrepresentation in the corporate sector and overrepresentation on TV. We talk about a solution-focused approach, taking action and the skills of reverse mentoring.
There’s the enjoyment of seeing people connect over a shared passion, demystifying the workplace and networking. Kenneth’s golfing prowess is questioned, the show gets a glowing endorsement and we prepare to parent teenagers.
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"Care, but don't worry"
We start this episode with unfulfilled dreams and unpublished logos. Kenneth picks up a role with the Newcastle Tourist Board whereas James is living out his Olympic dreams. Then it's over to Work for Good CEO, and closet McFly fan, Veronica Bamford-Deane to sell us sales fundraising.
She admits to ambitions of living a life of leisure before a drive to do good led to a flirtation with over-working. There's the rollercoaster of life in a start-up, surrounding yourself with good people and being up front in interviews. We've got culture, happy hours and a solution-focused approach plus the huge potential in small businesses and entrepreneurs.
If that wasn't enough - tech, co-working spaces, the wisdom of our elders and Dane Bowers also get a mention before we sign off.
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"Really intimidating and really exciting at the same time."
Jimbo reveals how to blow your cover as a tourist whilst Kenneth is living his best life in our intro to digital-supremo, vinyl-fanatic and aspiring pub landlord, James Gadsby Peet. We talk about monetising cat gifs, the dawn of data analytics and timing your Phil Collins drum solo to perfection.
James tells us about renting elf suits, working in the Death Star, realising the potential for digital channels and stepping into the big leagues at CRUK. B-Corps get another glowing endorsement as does the importance of networking (and how much easier it is these days). We hear how James goes about recruitment, improving the process and how he wouldn't sell toothpaste for a living. All of which leaves us just enough time to talk through Jill's trust issues, user-testing and prioritising supporter insight before our cultured guest leaves for the theatre.
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"Love was the thing that would change the course of the AIDS epidemic."
We start with the comparison of two back catalogues before introducing our guest, the CEO of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Anne Aslett tells us how she started as a volunteer with a bold idea for a new fundraising venture before spending twenty years with the organisation and becoming CEO of the Foundation which has saved the lives of over five million of the most marginalised people in the world.
We talk problem-solving, imposter syndrome and two moments which had a profound impact on Anne's life. There's unconventional innovation programmes, fighting stigma and promoting testing. There's a brief comparison of to-do lists, working collaboratively and who to ask for the quickest route to Oxford Circus. There's just time for Kenneth to lament his shoe size and for James to consider his wardrobe before we discover the real Cinderella.
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"Don't get angry, get organised."
He might be the Deputy General Secretary and Director of Communications and Research at Prospect, he may have been President of the NUS. he might be a trustee of Stonewall and may be a non-executive director at one of the UK’s largest community housing associations, you might even find him on Newsnight and ‘Reasons to be Cheerful’, but it’s his prestigious position as Head of PR for the British Kebab Awards which is what Kenneth and James really want to hear about.
Indeed, it’s the world’s most expensive kebab which our guest Andrew Pakes graciously opens with, before we get into finding your tribe, bringing people together, the influence of family and campaigning for change. We talk good communications, the essence of flexible working and the death of the office. We embrace work, rest and play, gifting your employers and inviting your boss for dinner before we get a tour of Kenneth’s library and hear how James is on the run from Jane.
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"We're all about the human connections."
Fundraising Consultant Sarah talks to us about starting out in face to face, the impact of a bad apple and things you can't teach. We talk about overcomplicating things, the emotional load of fundraising, and the balance of innovation versus capacity. We cover the wall with post-its before Kenneth goes for a chimney cake. Done, after all, is better than perfect.
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“When we are young we play to win. When we’re older we play not to lose. ”
This week starts with tales of crashed cars and car-crash fashion choices before we are joined by a pair who lived life in the fast lane. Our guests are a husband and wife team who have successfully transitioned their once corporate careers to now work with people in their mid-life to support their health and wellbeing following their own passion for this area.
Claire and James talk to us about their move from being well-known in nightclubs to growing disillusioned with the corporate world and seeking more from life. They discuss a fear of failure, understanding life by looking backwards and going back to minimum wage to find what they were after. There are the common themes which come up time and again in mid-life, setting personal goals and including wellbeing in corporate responsibility. James and Kenneth find out more about how physical activity can be the first step, loving certainty and the importance of routine.
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"Get out of your own way"
We’re talking with Rebecca and Lou from FemMentored this week and their plans to create a comfortable space for women in the not-for-profit industry. James describes how he has ruined the careers of the next generation of leaders, Kenneth chats side-hustles and we discuss the juggle and the struggle. There’s the role of mentors, getting out of your own way and removing barriers with tech..
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"Merry Christmas!"
The guys catch up with a quick review of the 24 episodes this year and our plans for 2022. Kenneth reveals what's on his wish list for the 25th and James considers three months in the shed.
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"Is the UK a fair and free place to live? The answer is no."
We are joined by Helen Moulinos for this episode - a knowledgeable, passionate human rights expert and stir-fry aficionado. After growing up in the States she moved to the UK and now leads POhWER, the UK’s largest advocacy charity which upholds and protects the human rights of marginalised, vulnerable and excluded groups.
We start the episode discussing how Kenneth and James have been given the keys to the social accounts but their rebellious posting activity pales into insignificance as Helen describes growing up with a crowd of angry New Yorkers. There’s her failure to break into the charity sector and having to make do with a lucrative job in banking, moonlighting as an activist by night and risking her career. This proved a great grounding for a switch later in life and finding a position which totally fulfils. There’s being kind to yourself and your colleagues, standing up for people and focussing on results. We go on holiday by ourselves, watch horror movies and get emotional about the greatest love of our careers.
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"How I can open doors which weren't open to me."
We’re chatting to Gillian about her impressive LinkedIn profile this week. From Livity, The Ministry of Sound and work with Adidas and Red Bull, to Director of Engagement at House of St. Barnabus, Commissioner for Diversity with the Mayor of London and a consultant for Culture 24, via music festivals from Manchester to Malawi.
We start by talking about the boys’ clubbing experiences and keeping the beers off screen during a rare lunchtime recording. Then we’re straight in to promoting club nights, creating opportunities for young people and passing on culture to the next generation. We discuss finding opportunity after university, understanding what opportunity looks like and still holding a torch for the Spice Girls. There’s time for the challenges of homelessness, stealing the members from Soho House and the power of a membership to make a difference before Carl Cox takes to the stage at the Fenstanton Social Club.
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"This is everything a business should be."
Ben Greensmith, or Lord Chocolonely III as he’s known at work, is responsible for the sixth largest chocolate bar brand in the UK - Tony’s Chocolonely - and their mission to make chocolate free of child-labour and slavery (spoiler alert - not all confectionary brands adopt this approach).
He talks to the boys about his journey , the epiphany on a trip to the Netherlands which led him to join Tony’s and working with the best minds in the business at Innocent Drinks. We discuss fancy dress, purpose, making an impact and the treats Kenneth’s mother-in-law smuggles down south for him. We get angry about the news coverage, seeing through the PR, read the reviews on Ocado and follow the case of a chocolate criminal.
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"My ambition has always been to make people laugh."
Dressed to impress, Jake Mills joins us this week. As an award-winning stand-up comedian, mental health campaigner and charity CEO, Jake brings his story and the best nickname we’ve had for a while to this episode.
We compare our experiences of stand-up comedy, secure James a job as a driver and take a tour through Kenneth’s wardrobe. There’s dealing with life, losing a close fight with a bouncer and make the comparison between how we view mental and physical health. We all cry at adverts, make the commitment to embrace the process and use cheap laughs to encourage everyone to get along.
Jake talks us through his own experiences of mental health, how he hid the truth from his friends and family before launching the charity which helps thousands of people every month to find the support they need.
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"I still consider myself a proud fundraiser."
We are joined this week by the dynamic duo behind fundraising everywhere and fundraising everywhere +. With an ambition to change the world they connect and educate fundraisers, empowering them to do just that.
James bravely limps his way to the studio carrying his Lemsip for a chat about influencing positive change, launching Reject-Fest and finding a board of directors to act as your personal mentors. Simon uncovers roles in his past he didn’t know he held, Nikki contacts the gas board with a wheelbarrow full of exposure and Kenneth launches a big-money rebrand as Kevin.
There’s a potentially untrue story about Simon’s sister, an impressive CV and a discussion around the definition of an entrepreneur. We talk all about accessibility, throw in some mindful crochet and head to Wendy’s for dinner.
Best of all the guests offer a months free membership to Fundraising Everywhere for listeners with the discount code DOMOREGOOD. Head to www.fundraisingeverywhere.com to make the most of their generosity.
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"to renew and make new"
We were delighted to be invited by the Resource Alliance and Salesforce.org to host a showcase on digital innovation in the sector. Better still they allowed us to record it so we could share it with you. We hear examples from Refuge, RNID, British Heart Foundation and Brain Tumour Research - all confirmed BDIDs (Big Deals In Digital).
Michael – How RNID committed to becoming a digital-first organisation (from 12:30)
Anna - How digital has helped Refuge have more impact (from 24:07)
Athar – Using digital to support beneficiaries and managing change in one of the world’s best-known charity brands (from 33:51)
Rachael – Success in digital fundraising through Facebook challenges at Brain Tumour Research (from 45:10)
Many thanks to our hosts and guests for their presentations, you can find a transcript of the episode on the website domoregood.uk.
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"You need to know what your ROI is."
It’s been a while but we return with a conversation with Ashby Jenkins of Ashby Jenkins Recruitment. The fundraiser turned recruitment specialist set up her own company three years ago and talks us through the tips and tricks she has picked up for your next move, and how she’s negotiated the past two years as a business owner.
We start with a conversation on whether another guest has requested a rider before Kenneth tells us how he’s nursing a sick family and James describes his own experiences in the recruitment world. We talk about the big move to London, negotiating internal politics and becoming evil. There’s chat on the very personal connection you make with your recruitment consultant, life-changing decisions and putting off an engagement. Kenneth is after some tips on salary negotiation, James takes things off on a tangent as he fails to secure a PR role and Ashby celebrates cognitive diversity before we all head off for a dinner of Bombay Mix and grapes.
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"Never lost it."
James and Kenneth catch up after an extended summer break to talk about an upcoming run of episodes featuring some fantastic guests. We hear about Kenneth's skills in the kitchen, why James' lawn is always perfectly mown and interruptions on the dog walk.
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"Much done, much more to do."
This episode features the CEO of the Football Foundation, Robert Sullivan. The former consultant, special adviser and Strategy Director at the FA began his new role in early 2020, deciding how to best invest in the grassroots game with funding from the government, the Football Association and the Premier League.
The boys kick off with a dose of nostalgia and a controversial theory about Scotland then we discuss how careers are like bouldering - developing skills, looking for opportunities and leaps of faith. Robert describes how his career took him from funder to investor, in the biggest transfer of the week. We talk alignment of strategy, crafting the perfect CV, power, relationships and influence. We spend two billion pounds and make a bid for the world cup without waiting for people to put their hands up for help - as often those who need it most, can't.
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"Back then it was so... awkward."
Our guest this week is an award-winning mental health campaigner, film producer, public speaker, writer and vlogger. Jonny Benjamin was the star of an iconic mental health campaign, #FindMike - to reconnect with the man who had talked him out of jumping from a bridge in London six years earlier.
Kenneth and James kick things off with the trivial matter of people who have changed their lives before we get onto social media, the longer-terms effect of the pandemic and the impact of a difficult diagnosis. We talk religion, the importance of language and going viral globally. Jonny explains how the story is still ongoing. There's the power of youth, working for the next generation and, as ever, how collaboration is the answer - all done in time for an ice cream.
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"I need to make as much impact as I can."
Episode 77 features Fleurie, the campaigner, Business Growth Director, BIMA100 winner, Bournemouth Uni 30 under 30, XTinction Rebellion member but not, it seems, the owner of a watch.
We start with James making the case to ban ice skating and Kenneth admitting to some overzealous celebrating on the sidelines. Then there's how veganism sparked curiosity and a passion, then the confidence to pursue a path towards making an impact. We talk about the boring charity sector, how we're all getting woke and the skill of the master networkers.
From there we're on to the ultimate VIP Club for purposeful brands, acquiring B-Corp status and the benefits it brings. There are tips on crafting an inner circle of organisers, what needs to change, including the war with the fridge before finally, James reveals the new merchandise line.
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"If it doesn't spark joy then we don't do it."
James and Kenneth are struggling to say Participatory Giving in our latest Spotlight episode. We’re joined by Natasha and Markella, who have no such problem as they describe Camden Giving’s mission to end local poverty and inequality in Camden. They tell us how volunteering, participatory funding, resident decision-making and employment opportunities are key in creating equality, and how they’ve leant that the way these things are delivered is key.
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"It's a heart not a head thing."
We like to delve into careers at the Do More Good podcast and this one is packed. From a childhood on the road to encouraging more women into politics, years spent in the Dalai Lama’s Tibetan community and working at the Jo Cox Foundation. Catherine Anderson is the Executive Director of the London Marathon Charitable Trust and joins us with her story.
We start with the revelation that James can’t make a tea, Kenneth loves diving in at the deep end and the calling of public service. Catherine describes her nomadic childhood and the skills it gave her. We talk leadership training, the lack of any and why it’s important to try.
Catherine tells us about breaking down the barriers of other’s privilege, whilst also recognising your own. She encourages us to thank our MPs, realise that nothing is permanent and describes how she always follows her heart - especially when you simply have to visit a literary festival in south-east Asia because it’s the right thing to do.
Edit: We’re delighted to report that since recording Catherine has now broken the 25 minute barrier.
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"You don't need money, you need ideas."
We’ve rolled out the red carpet for Tom Lemons this week, the head of the Talent & Influencer team at the NSPCC, responsible for winning and managing award winning high profile partnerships for the charity.
Tom tells us how a stint working at the Big Issue Magazine, helping to save it from closure, sparked a passion for the third sector and led to his move to (according to Kenneth) the ‘most glamorous role in charity’. He now rubs shoulders with the likes of Geri Horner and Wayne Rooney, not to mention opening pop up shops for Harrods.
We discuss the key skills required, why you don’t need a little black book and the importance of relationships. We have terrible chat up lines, 90s TV queens and how Kenneth became best mates with Wesley Snipes. There’s the similarities with corporate partnerships, dealing with agents and celebrity top trumps, plus learning the marketing mix, the move to an influencer model and the most important (and lucrative) phone call of Tom’s career.
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"Life is not a steady tempo"
She is the Conductor-In-Residence with the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, the inaugural Female-Conductor-In-Residence at the Welsh National Opera and principal conductor of the St. Woolos Sinfonia. She was the first woman to win the Guido Cantelli, won the Sir Georg Solti International and is our latest guest on the Do More Good podcast.
Kenneth immediately takes the opportunity to audition whilst James relives some further embarrassment from his youth, before Tianyi tells us why she loves Wales and clocking up the airmiles. There’s the pressure of creating a masterpiece on the fly, developing resilience and the power of compassion. We talk teaching methods, how to command a room and becoming a trailblazing rolemodel for future generations. The boys bag a ticket to Tianyi’s next performance, Kenneth takes the dog walk high-brow and we hear Mozart’s latest hit in an absolute classic of a DMG.
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"It's been like holding on to a rocket ship"
We’re talking to Nick Burne, the founder and CEO of Givepanel, not to mention the former manager of The Dead Lovers and passionate burger fan. We kick things off by delving into our first posts on new media, getting into debt and being interviewed by your future wife.
Nick tells us about how he went looking for a drummer, had an epiphany at Wembley Stadium and realised the power of the internet. There’s his first desk job and being forced centre stage by the tsunami. We hear about how you can go from selling your sister’s toys on commission to raising a fortune through digital for charities and the importance of investment. Nick explains how aligning with Facebook is both a strength and a weakness. We buy a helicopter online, learn some harsh lessons on taking products to market, return the shopping trolley and try to give billionaires a good press.
Kenneth is branching out into fashion and we all celebrate a pretend birthday.
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"A well-oiled slick machine."
This week we're introducing Claire, the newest member of the Do More Good crew. Claire tells us about her holiday and her first impressions of behind the scenes at the show.
We talk about her background in fundraising and her objectives for the future. We go in to what she wants to get out of it, the determination of fundraisers and why you should jump into a side-hustle. She's read the brand guidelines and has already booked her first guest (it's a good one). Kenneth tells us about his weekend saying hello to strangers and James maintains a formal attire. Choo choo.
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"Football clubs are born from the community in which they are based"
We’ve made a strong start to our sixth season, speaking with CEO of the Liverpool FC Foundation, Matt Parish. He keeps possession for the longest answer in Do More Good history as he entertains the boys with his tale from South London PE Teacher to Community Champion for one of the best-known brands in the world.
We hear about how Matt’s career went from balls, bibs and cones to begrudgingly donning the suit. There’s a recognition of how a club owes its fans, collaborating with the neighbours and unexpected generosity from supporters far further afield. We have 12 hour road trips and local slang, plus gossip on meeting Jurgen Klopp and which players are the first to step forward. Matt tells us how the club stepped up and picked up the phone during the pandemic, the work they do in the city and his plans to do more globally.
Kenneth goes full Geordie, James avoids a playground beating and we make a plea to Messi.
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"Aged fourteen I was selected to play for England"
The boys impress this week’s guest with tales of their sporting prowess before Junior talks about how his career as a professional footballer with Tottenham and England sparked a passion to help transform the lives of young children faced with adversity growing up as he did.
There are the confessions of a class clown, developing resilience and importance of stability in young lives. We hear how the Sports Connections Foundation are celebrating their tenth anniversary but the founder still feels like he learns every day on a charity apprenticeship. We also find out about staring on a classic TV show, choosing between Burkina Faso and Aiya Napa, plus just how easy it is to represent your county in hockey.
Role models, the importance of good teachers and the lies they tell on Wikipedia all get a mention before Kenneth heads off to blow out the candles on his birthday cake.
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"Making a dent in the universe"
James’ ninth meeting of the day turned out to be the best as the boys sat down with Charmaine Griffiths, that’s Dr Charmaine Griffiths - CEO of the British Heart Foundation.
We talk about going back to your old company, returning your leaving present and getting down to the business of steering an organisation through the biggest global crisis in modern times. There’s the art of applying scientific principles to your work, having a curiosity about the wider world and the lifeline of a whatsapp group.
Kenneth stokes some healthy competition with a former guest, James wonders about the fiercest rivalries in charity and Charmaine makes her case for the finest in the land. There’s identifying priorities, flexible working, continuous learning, setting boundaries and ultimately making your mark on the universe.
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" I knew nothing about business. Nothing."
We spent International Women’s day chatting with Jane Binnion - founder of The Growing Club, published author and saviour to a particularly badly behaved goldfish.
Jane supports women through a not-for-profit organisation that provides an extensive range of skills training and opportunities, using a creative and alternative peer support model. We talk about the injury which prompted her to start the club, how she hates to see waste of any form and cancelling holidays to support her community.
Jane gives us a lesson in Arabic, describes how feeling safe is key to learning and explains she dreams of going to the Christmas Party incognito.
She was the perfect guest for IWD and even managed to get through the hour without swearing.
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"Brands are making it a lot easier to do good."
It’s a longer Spotlight episode to usual but when the content is this good, you’ll understand why. Amy Hutchings joins us from Open to talk about Purpose-Led Brands and how they are disrupting the third sector.
We’re talking about brands who do it well, making a real difference to the world through your weekly shop, and whether that is a bad thing. There’s chat on the future, how we are seeing a blurring of the lines between companies and charities plus partnerships between the two.
Amy finishes with a rallying call for a sector rebrand, leading the charge in a homemade dragon suit.
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"If you want to start something, you have to love it"
We’re joined this week by Chester Mojay-Sinclaire, the CEO of Enthuse, to talk to us about how we describe charities and the importance of investment.
The show always starts with our guests formative years and this week has a great intro with naughty schoolboys, world trips and competition wins. After that we’re on to the challenges we put charities through and positive signs for the future.
We consider the donor journey, the experience of a 72 hour sleep-deprived database marathon and learnings in leadership from the past year.
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"We've tried to be as sticky as possible"
This week we’re joined by Jon and Sophie from the BLF, a social enterprise aiming to increase black representation in physics. We talked about how identifying is about more than how you look, the importance of role models and how you can’t replicate experience. There’s also nostalgia for the Encyclopedia Britannica, sea shanties and keeping it GCSE level so James can understand.
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“Just do it. stop overthinking it.“
After a winter hibernation we return with an episode about jumping in at the deep end.
We chat to Jenni Anderson, the former Director at Invictus Games, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Haven House and future consultant to the sector about taking the plunge during a pandemic. We talk about the motivation of a big birthday, unfulfilled dreams of musical theatre and starring in the next season of The Crown.
We also talk tech and the transformation of charities this past year, fighting your inner chimp and how to properly ask for help. There’s also high-brow entertainment choices; how fundraising, comms and brand need to work in unison; and slowing down to focus long term.
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With February rushing by we thought we'd have a quick catch up on plans for the year.
Plus why you may have a missed call from Kenneth, how to get a free Big Mac and an invitation for any social media supremoes out there to join the gang.
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“I'm more excited than ever about the sector”
We spoke with Keith Williams about how he's spent his career trying to make an impact through tech - most recently at Fundraisin and JustGiving. We discussed how we've embraced digital in the past few months and how it might continue to transform the sector.
There's a call for a donation revolution, consumer behaviour, connectivity and the rise of virtual activity to drive fundraising. Keith attempts to define what is real, Kenneth misses the train and everyone out of work gets a job.
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“The love bit of ‘give a little love’ is so important“
It’s part two of our Christmas Special.
You can tell because Kenneth has his Christmas Jumper on. Following our conversation with John Lewis, we spoke with Lindsay and Peter - the CEOs of FareShare and Home-Start - for their side of the story. They tell us about their year, keeping the partnership a secret and how they were a little feistier than expected.
We hear about the magic of food, building strong partnerships and not selling yourself cheaply. We get to grips with Sharepoint, rely upon adrenaline and find out how an organisation can triple its offering overnight. There’s a mutual love-in with the team at John Lewis and hope for next year.
(Last week we recorded Part One with Peter Cross from John Lewis and Waitrose.)
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“My family said we need to stop - but do we?”
We spoke to Rebecca, the brains behind Pamperaid. The family-run project to reward NHS staff at her local hospital in Sidcup with boxes of treats which caught the imagination and ended up supplying them nationwide instead.
She tells us how she roped in the family, turned her street into a bubble bath and why her Dad’s office now smells of lavender. We talk about how the initiative has boosted her confidence, her dreams to work with Gordon Ramsey and how the whole thing was Epic.
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“One of my passions is people - the potential of people“
We have a very special Christmas Special for you.
Delivered in two parts, our first is with Peter Cross, the Director of Customer Experience at John Lewis and Waitrose - the man behind the John Lewis Christmas advert and the pitch-perfect ‘Give a Little Love’ campaign. Peter tells us all about the importance of the High Street to a community, the passion he has for a brilliant service in store and how they managed to craft the advert over video conferencing this year. He talks creativity, being inspired by kindness, collaboration and how charities should appreciate their own value in any partnership. We also have gardening, kitting out The Nightingale, securing your own TV show and the greatest mystery shopping encounter you can wish for when launching a campaign.
(Next week we’ll release our conversation with the CEO’s of FareShare and Home-Start about their experiences working with the John Lewis Partnership on this campaign.)
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“it's not over anywhere until it's over everywhere”
Spotlight returns with a conversation on how the pandemic has affected the world's poorest. We talk to Jo Ashbridge from AzuKo about how she fell in love with architecture from a young age, though not necessarily architecture with a capital A. We hear how she applies that passion to work in Bangladesh. Plus we hear about her campaigns with the Small International Development Charities Network and how they are asking to be included in government support.
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“I don’t know when, I don’t know how, but I will repay you.“
From nights spent sleeping on the Embankment to an afternoon at Buckingham Palace, we’re delighted to share Jay Flynn’s story.
We get started with his promise to repay the charity who got his life back on track. We head north to settle down and become the life and soul of the local before he receives a hundred thousand invitations to living rooms around the country as the host of Jay’s Virtual Pub Quiz. There’s tech fails, book deals and letters from the Prime Minister. We talk about the importance of a small radio to stay in touch with the world and the significance of a coffee in accepting a little help. Along the journey we travel from Leicester Square to Leicester Square, get the nod from Gareth Southgate and Harry Kane before picking up an MBE. There’s an online community, a crowd waiting at the Coach and Horses, and of course a Guinness World Record as he keeps his word.
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“I’ve got a ball, who wants to play?“
We're talking to Martin this week, the man with over ten million downloads to his name through his Marathon Talk show, about how to monetise good ideas when you're not motivated by piles of cash.
Jimbo gives us an insight into SAS training whilst Kenneth is late to dinner, meanwhile Martin talks to us about the challenges of navigating the rough seas of 2020 as a small charity such as Stormbreak, particularly when the cause is so relevant at the moment. We talk through the importance of exercise in mental health, particularly for children. Indeed, how the experiences and coping mechanisms we develop in early life can dictate our reactions to adversity later on. There's the unseen overheads, finding comfort in the uncertainty, pushing boundaries and entrepreneurship plus Burger King, how we're fans of Stevenage and the great social dilemma in an intro which may not have aged well.
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“you’re an expert in your own life”
This week on Spotlight we’re talking to Chandy Green about life growing up with a tumour and turning it into a super-power of lived experience to help others. There’s fundraising activity, educating the students of Cambridge University and how a global pandemic is pretty much the worst thing someone with OCD can face. There’s also the embarrassment of delivering the zoom wave face to face and a meeting of the dweebs.
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"An amazing man who inspired the world to give"
Our chat with Ellie features three famous figures - Captain Tom, Joe Wicks and £100m. Before that we talk vertigo, the practice of ubuntu and Tom Hanks’ favourite fish and chip shop.
An eclectic episode includes smuggling bibles into Romania, prompting a revolution and restructuring yourself out of an organisation. Then we get on to realising the potential for a sleeping giant and what happens when you raise £100m in six weeks whilst simultaneously ticking off the aims from your five year strategy, without leaving your kitchen table. There’s still time for everyone’s favourite PE teacher to call from the bank, to hear all about how the captain broke JustGiving and we discover how to lead in a crisis. There’s also a contender for the most stressful first two weeks in a role on record as we discuss the amazing story of NHS Charities Together with CEO Ellie Orton.
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"Tell them they lack diversity. Tell them they need you."
Long-time listener, first-time interviewee, Alice joins us this week to talk about pushing for more young representation on trustee boards. At present only three in a hundred trustees are under thirty and that doesn't represent many charities or their beneficiaries.
We talk about how to go about finding roles and applicants, what to expect and why Kenneth has a tie on in his tik-toks.
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“I call it my accidental business”
Spotlight returns with the tale of an idea which has grown from our guest supporting her local foodbank through a three-fold increase in demand, to aiding a host of organisations who prop up communities. Hannah Sayers explains how she accidentally recruited a team of fundraisers for free and made a difference in combating inequality in the sector.
The boys also reveal their prowess in reaching the pinnacle of both golf and hangovers.
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“It’s gotten way bigger than I thought it would“
Episode 61 features a larger than life character in Colin Burgin Plews, better known in fundraising and running circles as the Big Pink Dress. He tells us how he was a shy lad as a youngster but found a talent for running in the Navy and went on to don his iconic outfit at races from the Great North Run to the London Marathon.
We hear about how he was influenced by Diana Ross to ditch the Hawaiian shorts, met Nancy Sinatra in the green room and got confused counting rhinos. There's the spark which got him started and the inspiring individuals who keep him going on the road. Meanwhile Kenneth shows off on the dancefloor and James worries about beetles.
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“there’s a collective grief going on”
Our second spotlight episode features a sadness for the sector and whether the future could involve a gig economy on fixed term shorter contracts. We’re talking about balancing short and long term objectives and how it’s tough for those left behind in teams too.
We also get very excited about curtains.
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"If you can't be a sunshine, don't be a cloud."
We're delighted to launch a new season with Alzheimer's Society CEO and the Labrador puppy of the sector, Kate Lee. We chat about a career which has included the stewardship of national charities, making huge frightening jumps, not to mention attempts to revamp data capture across the NHS. All of which has been achieved with her trademark charisma and enthusiasm.
We make an unscheduled visit to the South East Regional Managers meeting, discover why keeping an eye on social media is vital for charity leaders, learn how you earn the badge of Chief Exec and find out who makes the tea in the office. Kenneth makes pitch for levity to be added as an organisational value, James commits to perpetual curiosity and Kate invests in some new Converse.
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“i’m a fundraiser - it’s my job to be a pioneer”
We take a trip to Halifax for our first Spotlight episode to hear all about he untapped potential of the North. We’re chatting about the London-centric charity job market and whether there’s s shake-up on the horizon with more opportunities to work from home.
Kenneth dials in from his private island, we discuss the location of Cardiff and wind up saying goodbye to ourselves.
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“It was like seven stages of grief“
Not one but three guests for you in our latest episode which features fundraisers affected by COVID-19. Whether it’s taking a step back, redundancy or the uncertain future for the sector, we’re talking about how we’re all people pleasers, job-hunting in a crowded market and the seven stages of furlough. There’s merging roles, staying in contact and banking good karma.
Andy plans a dog walk, Kenneth is on the radio and James is getting nostalgic for a simpler time. There’s a stat-attack, keeping the sector our little secret and Claire missing forming bonds with supporters and colleagues. There’s a big move to London, considering leaving charity and Louise looking out for others in a worse situation. Finally, in a first for audio, we discuss sign language.
We saw an amazing response to this episode so we’re planning a mini-series, highlighting some of the talent in the third sector who have been affected. If you would like to feature on Do More Good Spotlight then do get in touch. www.domoregood.uk/spotlight
You can find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
“I got hooked - addicted to fundraising, good causes, charity.“
Kenneth and James sit down with the one-man positivity machine that is Haroon Mota for this episode. He explains how to bag a promotion as a charity representative, what got him started in the third sector and how he maintains his passion for fundraising, hitting bigger targets with each challenge he undertakes.
Haroon opens up about feeling the pressure of his status and the impact his dedication to make a positive difference has had on his family. There's epic commutes, make-do haircuts, one-upmanship in the snack stakes and most importantly of all, a controversial suggestion for your breakfast.
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“He’s a blessing… he’s so naughty.“
This week we bring ourselves back from podcast furlough to sit down with Caroline Thwaites, the founder of Harry’s Hat - volunteer fundraiser, award-winner, insta-celebrity and mum to Harry in addition to holding down her role as Fundraising Manager at RASASC. Captain Kenneth wants to know all about the flirty journalist, James is looking for material to report back to Japan with and our guest is dodging her citizenship homework.
We talk about working for smaller organisations, setting them up and the challenges of appreciating other’s priorities. There’s training, being in awe of the big boys and ensuring we look after fundraisers. Caroline spills the beans on embarrassing Waitrose encounters, Kenneth breathes a sign of relief that he didn’t drop the Queen Mum’s pot and Jimbo wonders if he also missed his awards announcement.
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“There's a fine line between success and failure“
Recorded before lockdown struck, although Kenneth was prepping by packing for cub camp, this episode features the star of many a fundraising case study - Mr Richard Turner. We hear about how he's always learning and the power of making an impact. The boys get a lesson in Major Giving and securing big-money deals over tapas dinners. We're let in to a secret around the perfect pitch and the power of being passionate.
Our Fundraiser of the Year talks us through his famed Solar Aid anecdote featuring Dorothy at number two plus we bend time to discuss how your second year is actually your first and your third is when the difference comes. We talk ambassadors and what an asset they can be, keeping the faith in good ideas and finding flow. James admits to skipping a training session, Kenneth reveals his high-brow reading habits and we all tune in to an episode we didn't record.
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“That’s amazing, how can we make it happen?“
Surrounded by artisan crisps and speaking with his special Radio 2 voice, Kenneth pulls up a socially distanced chair from Tom Williams - the Chief Operating Officer for Parkrun Global. They talk through how Tom became involved in the Parkrun scene, set up the first northern event and staffed it full of hungover students. Joining them through his terrible internet connection but armed with a Top Gun quiz is James, who is keen to hear how they maintain culture at scale, ensuring your first experience replicates Tom’s.
We chat around what success looks like and how some of the best things in life have no goals. There are tips on maintaining patience, being booed by the entire student body and learning when it’s important to say no to technological innovation. In addition, Tom schools the guys on making a podcast successful, meeting Martin and the huge numbers behind Marathon Talk.
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“i just went on the ride with it“
Our second lockdown episode involves a chat with the founder and CEO of the hugely popular RED January - Hannah Beecham. She talks about the passion project which overtook her evenings became the hugely successful phenomenon it is today. There’s the glamour of the film industry, why it’s nice for people to meet their heroes and the switch to a full time role.
We learn how it feels when something really connects with an audience and the power of community, there’s brutal honesty and identifying your key advisors. We get updates on both the round the block challenge and the marathon des sables. Kenneth offers some interior design tips and James scribbles a reading list. We find out more about behaviours, go behind the scenes at a charity and discuss the future of virtual events.
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“It has brought us closer together“
Stocked up on beer and biscuits, the boys jump into the deep end with a member of the global advisory board of the world economic forum on sport and society. With such a heavyweight guest we kick off with the round-the-block challenge and changing the batteries in a toy unicorn.
Luckily Nick gets us back on track as we discuss the education system, how it could be changed and the opportunity at hand to do so. There’s a conversation about planning for growth, societal tornadoes and the impact sport can have in delivering positive behavioural change. We take the silver linings from the current situation, look at how we can engage key ambassadors and communities both now and in the aftermath. We talk about how we’re coping, ways of working and super-empowering leaders through this period.
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“When are you going to get a proper job?“
For our latest episode, Kenneth got to speak with the man who inspired his early forays into fundraising, the confirmed BDIF: Mr Ken Burnett.
We go global to discuss 43 years as a fundraiser, how he started at the top and worked his way down. Ken tells us how he was sat furthest from the fire as a kid, came up with the name Action-Aid as a young man and his hopes for the next generation of fundraisers. James is inspired by a Japanese monk and gives a shout out to Pliny the Younger. Kenneth wonders about charity leaders and recounts his never-before-mentioned appearance in print. We hear about how communications forms the basis of fundraising, why charity managers wish they had thought of IWITOT and what we can do to invest in training.
After singing Alfie Waldron and Jean the Bee Lady’s praises, we finish our episode with a Geordie-off - Kenneth Foreman vs Nikki Bell - chatting through how current situation has changed the plans for I Wish I’d Thought Of That and their tips for working from home.
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“Being stuck in a goods lift at 4am.“
Dragged from broadcasting house, television celebrity Kenneth Foreman joins James to talk about events with a true A-lister on the scene. Rebecca Elcome has done it all, working her way up from intern to director at some of the country’s biggest charities and setting up on her own.
We learn the secrets to good packing, how to have confidence in your own abilities and why eventers are the most passionate members of the sector. The nice folder gets another mention, there’s a shout out for support teams, the benefits of flexible working and why we should be trusting our teams to do so. James makes a bold claim to be more of a rebel, we find out how the best committees grew out of coffee shops and discover how we financed our trip to Amsterdam last year. Mentoring, three-month plans and the small matter of gender inequality get an airing.
We have a couple of episodes stored if we need to self-isolate, but for now we’re chatting about getting together and the numerous benefits that brings.
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"Every organisation needs a good front person."
For the big fiftieth celebrations, Kenneth and James treat themselves to a day out at the graveyard of the Emirates Stadium watching the DMG Derby. As with any good docu-drama, we're on a journey.
There's the pre-match build up from the loudest pub in London including our fantasy fundraising eleven. Then we're off to the ground to stick the CEO in goal and talk ambition, moving organisation and our favourite bosses and school bullies. There's superstar fundraisers breaking the rules, curling the perfect campaign from the edge of the box only to see it hit the post and a steward-dodging pitch invader. James manages to miss the action, Kenneth changes his mind on the role of a good CEO and we all celebrate together with a sing-song.
We're back to normal next week, but here's something a little different for episode 50. Dedicated to Jimmy Connors.
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"It felt ambitious and successful."
The forty-ninth episode starts sensibly with talk of salmon racing and fundraising speedball before things go of the rails with the power of events fundraising and where it might lead; the language of fundraising, including its acronyms and jargon; the importance of collaboration plus the destination for top fundraisers between 1999 and 2008.
Ilana Jackman joins us to talk about bringing in the big money and the psychology of news media. Kenneth drops out of the conversation at evolutionary theory whilst James is keen to chat about death. Finally things come round to portmanteaus and slow motion selfies before we sign off for the half term break.
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“lots of words and lots of waffle.“
Multiple hat owner Jo Stone caught the train over to Borough this week to talk about her very linear career trajectory which led to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, and from there the spark which led her to branch out into coaching with the many benefits that brings. Jo details the best motorbiking routes through London and female weight lifters, whilst James is all about the quality of luxury towelling and Kenneth picks up tips on how to spot a blagger.
We find out how careers have changed, what it takes to become a great coach and the pitfalls to avoid when listening. There’s also room for Wolf and Jet from Gladiators, how James destroyed his personal brand in one night at Lucky Voice and and update on Kenneth’s Dry January.
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“he was up for the challenge.“
In the comfy seats this week we’re joined by Emily and Marie from Marie Curie, basking in the success of their podcast ‘On the Marie Curie couch’ which has been praised by both serious critics and your not-so-serious presenters. Though I’d imagine you’re more likely to be convinced by people who don’t accidentally end up in Luton after a night out.
We discuss which team audio should sit in, where the podcast came from and how someone transitions from studying Astrology for Psychics to hanging out with Adam Buxton. There’s the importance of a marketing budget, waiting for the right campaign and painful footballing injuries. We hear about silent high-fives, handsome voices and why everyone needs a celebrity team in their lives.
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“you’re a good duo, but you’re not that good.“
To kick of 2020 we’re joined by Hugh Brasher, Event Director at London Marathon. He immediately takes the accolade of best-dressed guest before we discuss his early memories of the event and tales of how it all began in a pub before becoming the billion-pound fundraiser it is today. There are Valentine recommendations and tales of daring plus balancing marginal gains with big targets, and we’re not just talking about school sports day.
Hugh talks to us about the value of values and the art of conversation, then there’s his drive to leave a legacy and the importance of purpose in your role. Hugh dishes out the compliments to the boys, Kenneth walks away with his employment intact though we’re all out to become leaf-sweepers when the opportunity arises.
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"Merry Christmas!"
Twelve months, twenty four episodes, twenty five guests, four events and too many hangovers to recount, one we’d rather forget.
It’s been quite a year at DMG Headquarters so Kenneth and James get together to chat through their highlights, offer some thanks and look forward to what 2020 might have in store.
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"At the time it was legal."
The boys meet up with confirmed BDIF Howard Lake for the show this week and kick off with tales of poor sporting performance. We debate how many downloads are worth shouting about and end the show early before returning for an encore.
There are the world's first websites, alternative careers and bending the rules in the pursuit of becoming a dot org millionaire. We talk upcoming birthdays, bringing diversity to the sector and decry the same old voices (ours) turning up every week.
Things get a little bleak around the future of fundraising before our guest offers some solutions, including James cashing in his 900 million Nectar points and Kenneth's shopping sprees saving the planet one rollneck at a time. There's just enough time to discuss sports/green-washing before we offer cheers to Vera.
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"I am a recovering fundraiser"
The Do More Good podcast goes international with a visit to the International Fundraising Congress. The boys arrive without tickets, offer film reviews and star on the big stage over three days in Amsterdam.
There's also the latest in immersive tech at The Children's Society, learning how to attract the best talent and we discover which are the most generous nations on Earth. Kenneth wishes he had thought of that, James recovers from a hangover, we learn how to fake it and we discuss the hype cycle as we go behind the scenes chatting to delegates and presenters from around the world.
Fake it 'til you make it with Charlotte and Andrew (9 mins)
Innovation at The Children's Society with Kirsten (20 mins)
The World Giving Index with Samera (24 mins)
Behind the scenes at IFC with Puff (35 mins)
Attracting Talent with Kishshana (55 mins)
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“sweaty palms in the audience“
Our second episode from the International Fundraising Congress was recorded early on the first day, just before our guest Sue Morgan was about to begin her opening presentation. James and Kenneth admit to their excitement for the days ahead, showing admirable restraint in not discussing the escapades of the night before. Then Sue talks about how the inspirational Tony Elischer would steal the show on the Big Stage, piling the pressure on for Kenneth’s afternoon slot.
We get into the details of what makes a good mentor and how proud Sue is of all those who progress through the foundation she leads. Sue details the career twists and turns which have lead her to this point and how she can’t resist a new challenge. We admit to nerves around the results of some mystery shopping before we’re onto sweating the small stuff and wishing Kenneth luck for his crowd-pleasing slot in the afternoon.
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"On vinyl, one for the collectors."
In this week's episode, the boys sit down over a couple of beers (financed with the final pounds of bar mitzvah money) with friend of the pod, Head of New Business at NSPCC, Brightsport trainer and university dropout, Ben Swart.
After a spectacularly unsuccessful career in PPI sales, Ben talks about his journey into fundraising, how he loves Esther Rantzen as much as the limelight and the practicalities of splitting his professional life between two jobs. We discuss finding balance, thinking about your future career and how life events can make us readdress what is important.
James gives a powerpoint presentation to his kids, Kenneth is excited by a new box at home and Ben confesses that he once applied for four jobs at the same organisation and accepted them all.
The first of three episodes from the IFC and its as good as a Gazza screamer from 35 yards.
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Trailer: The Do More Good Podcast goes International from the IFC in Amsterdam. Listen in for a brief description as to why it's the only place to be in October. Our first episode will be hitting your headphones next week.
"I do have some gold hotpants"
In our second episode from the Scottish Fundraising Conference the boys are starstruck by the Kylie and Beyonce of the conference circuit to hear about how we'll be working in 2029. We discuss mentors, playing politics and securing chartered status for fundraising.
Kenneth commits to continuous learning and mastering Japanese at the age of 75, whilst James simply hopes that by that age they'll be over their hangover from the awards the night before. There's data, the opportunity of artificial intelligence and how cherished human to human interactions will become.
We learn to refocus on our supporters, why small and nimble charities can thrive and discover whether Kenneth passes the Turing Test, all live from Glasgow.
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Kenneth and James board the last train out of London for a couple of days in Scotland at the IOF Fundraising Conference at the beginning of October 2019.
The episode includes interviews with attendees and presenters from across the spectrum of fundraising. We discuss community fundraising, crisis comms, presenting with more impact, managing fundraising teams, developing a fundraising strategy before wrapping up with the Gary and Gemma from the conference organising committee.
Caution, may contain singing.
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“Darling, I’m on the 7.10“
Our favourite emojis is a hot topic this week as we chat to Matt Collins about the career which led to him setting up his own agency. James takes a day off for a climate rally in order to avoid school whilst Kenneth is top of the class, earning his FA badges. Matt tells us how he dreamt of joining Childline as a kid then worked there as an adult. We admit to the temptation of working for profit, before adhering to Matt’s Dad’s wishes to do good, perhaps on the radio. Kenneth’s Dad, it turns out, is Welsh.
There’s a discussion on why colleagues are leaving the sector, how to build a passionate team and the texts Mrs Kenneth receives at ten-past seven. We chat mental health and therapy, stay up late at night and day-dream about winning awards. There’s the future of the sector and terrifying twenty year olds, all before we get to the all-new quickfire round.
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"Work hard and be nice."
A private members club, no less, is our venue for this week's episode, not the kind of place you'd expect to see the cereal box challenge. James is limping and Kenneth gets emotional, fortunately Rosie and Simon are on hand to talk us through the opportunities and pitfalls of social media. We learn about frustrated showjumpers, reducing screen time and the importance of good hair in job interviews.
We chat mental health, develop super-powers and bring our authentic selves to the Twitter party. James swots up on Bake Off, Kenneth is the modern-day Dickens and we all get too many notifications.
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“There’s a Peruvian Division Two game on“
This week on the Kenneth Foreman Podcast we start with a brief recap from our summer holidays and some now utterly redundant excitement around the Ashes. Our guest is genuinely impressed at some private investigation before we’re disappointed that she didn’t bring the breakfast samples. Sue Anstiss MBE (no less) joins the show to talk us through her career and how she went from selling chocolate from the boot of her car to eclipsing her siblings and securing the long-awaited GB vest.
We hear about how she set up her agency at just 26, the power of sport to change lives and, if you listen carefully, how to correctly pronounce Stockholm. There’s an exclusive live-on-air plus a reminder of what staple should always form part of a successful campaign. We talk about challenges in the wider industry and how to keep a team motivated before we get into a discussion around the prevalence of gambling in sport and what we can do to combat it.
James finds love on the cross country course, Kenneth turns down a big-money sponsorship opportunity and we all get a lesson in 21st century role models.
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“Ultimately, you need people who care“
We kick off with a round-up on nicknames this week before we hear how Puff Story started her career in New York at the age of 21. She went on to swap the bright lights of the Big Apple for the bright sparks of the Silicon South and joined an agency focused solely on life-saving, life-changing or problem-alleviating projects, without any compromise and a crazy business model.
We learn about setting your organisation’s mission, selecting staff and inspiring the next generation. We hear about dodging hurricanes, delivering blood and adopting the Top Gun approach to training. James accidentally downloads YouTube, Kenneth checks out some coarse fishing videos and Puff predicts an imminent podcast-wreck. There’s the dangers of the infinite scroll, dark patterns and how we can employ ethical design to sleep well at night. Plus there’s risk-aversion, the unstoppable rise of voice and consideration of the limits to Alexa’s power. There’s time for Nikos to think he’s won it and the best nickname of all time.
We do not, however, discuss AI.
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“Everything is on fire, please come and sort it out“
This is one for the scrapbooks as Kenneth and James record an episode to listen back to when they’re fifty seven. To help, Zoe Amar joins them describing how she turned her back on mergers & acquisitions, forwent investment banking and instead used law to help people. The legal profession proved useful when switching to the charity sector, not mention her involvement with the feared St Alban’s mafia, of which she is a key player.
Zoe describes how she extinguishes fires, defeats online trolls and avoids the all you can eat buffet. Plus we’re talking about how you can integrate your work rather than layer it, giving the supporter a better experience. Zoe questions leaders in the sector and provides the stats to show the pace of change has been far too slow recently.
James scraps his plans for an audience survey whilst Kenneth likes the look of the corner office, so Zoe describes her own experiences of diversity in the third sector giving us some quick wins and gives the guys some tips on how to attract some new listeners to the show.
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"A lady I will never meet saved my life"
After James spent a couple of days furiously scribbling notes and Kenneth spent hours practising his presentation, your hosts bumped into Claire Warner in the bar at the IoF Convention.
They got chatting about her career, how it all began as a ballsy 21 year old who thought she could secure sponsorship without any experience whatsoever. There's the benefits of a life involving artistic endeavour and helping people to be the best they can be.
Claire describes how people buy passion and Kenneth worries about how he has become the average of the six people he spends most time with. There's just time for James to wonder why people listen to outsiders more than insiders before things get emotional...
Claire details her love-hate relationship with social media, despite the fact it saved her life and propelled part of her to viral stardom, securing offers of TV appearances around the world. Our guest tells her story from diagnosis to paying it forward through the support of strangers and how she wants to improve the sector for everyone.
www.claire-warner.com/wellbeing-research
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"I speak in emoji sometimes."
Following his hit blog post on his future in the sector we chat to wannabe-vet Joe Freeman about his roles to date and where he plans to go as he steps into the big office. We manage to keep a straight face as Kenneth details his childhood ambitions to become a doctor and lament the loss of the James' Jolly Newspaper from the presses.
Joe describes the genesis of digital teams in charities and how we're monitoring the next generation of leaders coming to the fore. We hear what it takes to become Insta-famous and how they align with the skills Joe looks for in applicants to his teams. We also highlight some great work being done at the moment and the highlights of Joe's career.
K-Dizzle sneaks in a mention of New Media Age magazine, we question whether we need to be more ethically aware in choosing platforms, how conversations are turning private and force Joe to decide live on air where his next role will be. Joe remains steadfast in his refusal to boost James' Twitter followers so in an act of petty vengance we leave in the section we promised to edit out.
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"We have created some art."
We're feeling reflective this week as we talk podcasts with Rachel Stephenson Sheff, the presenter and producer of the hugely successful 'What Donors Want'. Your own hosts make a great first impression by giving an update on Kenneth's decking and describing the weather. Fortunately Rachel brings some class to proceedings with talk of jazz and opera whilst dropping phrases like 'medium-du-jour' and detailing how she developed her show from brainstorm to blockbuster.
We chat the lure of rom-coms, pick a spice girl and warn of dangerous driving as we discuss how do develop your own show; finding guests, as well as your niche; and reveal top tips for writing a cold email. We're amazed by Kenneth's surprisingly high-brow dream guest, shocked at James' reaction to feedback and reveal why Rachel's career as a comedy critic never took off.
With euphemisms for fundraising, playing the long game and the reassurance that if your podcast falls quietly in the woods, it doesn't make a sound no matter how much you spent on high-end professional microphones.
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"No refunds."
Kenneth and James failed to make it along to Pizza for Losers, but keen to ensure not everyone missed out we enlisted roving reporter Alfie Waldron to capture the day. Facing his own failures from the start, Alfie learnt how we're sick of winners yet why we're uncomfortable talking about our own mistakes. There is a guide to what you need to develop a strong culture and how failure happens to good people as well as your regular hosts. We're introduced to Katherine Johnson and Margaret Hamilton who landed mankind on the moon, and the Pablo Escobar of Pop who landed S-Club7 in A&E. Speakers describe their findings from twitter polls, why we should embrace a growth mindset and become a human-rights-defender in our lunchbreaks. There's the power of resilience, one-word organisational strategies and the opportunity to tell QR codes what you really think of them. Afterall, we fail because we try.
Our thanks to Nikki Bell (the international jetsetting consultant) for the invitation, Josh Leigh for the Toyota and Alfie Waldron for saving the day. You can see more on our guest presenter at www.domoregood.uk/alfie
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"I'm excited about the next generation of leaders."
This week Kenneth is flying solo as he meets lifelong fundraiser, mentor extraordinaire and all-round optimist Richard Sved. Whilst the cool kids are out seeing bands, we break our golden rule and also get stuck in to some manual labour.
Meanwhile Richard describes how he thought he had escaped the pull of management consultancy and his passion for the sector, where it all began and how his career has led him to charities large and small. He reveals his pre-match routine for walking in the door at a new client, the power of listening and finding time for his own personal development. Failure is on the agenda for the next couple of episodes and Richard describes how important this is, as well as identifying your personal stress indicators and what to do when they show. Plus there's vulnerability, excitement and a heartfelt confession, all with a cheap gin and tonic.
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"Kenneth is the clever one."
After a London Marathon hiatus, the boys are back with an episode from The Stroke Association's Amazing Brains evening at the Science Museum. Joined by Becky Francis and the man known internally as the King of Cheese, Tony Banks - we're talking about how events like these are key in raising awareness and prompting future support.
Tony describes how his career developed from awards events with journalists to shots at the bar with Dukes. He gives advice on where to focus your attention on the build up, remaining calm in the maelstrom of event night and how the evolution of the sector leads to opportunities for anyone to shine. Meanwhile Becky shuts down vicious rumours on Twitter and highlights how the night gives her an opportunity to enjoy different conversations with supporters whilst learning more and becoming inspired herself.
Kenneth, the clever one, struggles to find the words to describe the last few weeks and wants to better understand his kids, meanwhile James enjoys the complimentary bar whilst keeping his south-London roots under wraps. On the whole, it's a less sweaty environment to what they're used to.
Our thanks to The Stroke Association for the invitation to attend.
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"Charities prefer to hire people in the sector, they're missing a trick."
In this episode we're chatting comms with champion figure-skater Kirsty Marrins. She describes how redundancy was the best thing that ever happened to her despite the excitement of 2014.
We discuss the importance and selflessness of networking, despite the hangovers, and how building a consultancy comes from word of mouth. Plus there's social media gold to be found on old accounts before any of us knew what we were doing, which is fortunate as it's difficult to measure the impact.
Meanwhile there are lay-offs at DMG Headquarters which is difficult when haircuts need to be paid for, nevertheless we all need development so don't miss the opportunity to compliment your boss' pet.
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"You are the solution to a problem the donor is trying to solve."
This week the boys meet Carlos Miranda, the founder of I.G. Advisors, Social Misfits Media and Lighful. We chat about how he grew up wanting to be a film director but turned out as Beyonce, pulling in $100m dollar gifts for the New York City library and maintaining a healthy coffee addiction. There are the common themes facing major-giving teams in the UK and what they have learnt from their counterparts in the US. We throw down the gauntlet to twitter users everywhere and make a plea to the winner of Papa New Guinea X Factor. Kenneth and James learn how there's no place quite like London, dressing down your pitch and passing the airport test. We find out how much someone can change, how to enjoy lunch and how to become the most important person in someone's career.
Don't worry, we paid extra for the banter.
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"I don't have any kind of grand plan."
For the start of Season Three, Kenneth and James are joined by Hilary Evans from Alzheimer's Research UK. Hilary has overseen massive growth in the organisation since taking over as CEO but reveals how she built a strategy for the organisation in just two months.
We hear how you can really drive change as Chief Executive, providing you make the most of the opportunities which come your way and how people and relationships are key whoever you are and whatever you're doing. Kenneth turns up with an apple for the teacher but we learn he is the most likely to misbehave after dark whilst James realises where he's been going wrong all these years and reveals it was he who came up with 'triangle'. We are back with the difficult third album.
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"We’ve had enough of winners!"
Season Two is going out with a belter of an episode, live from the loudest pub in London. Confirmed Northener Nikki Bell joins the boys straight from the IWITOT stage to talk about the power of the Olympic torch, her life as a consultant and how she ended up moving from St Oswalds to the British Heart Foundation for the fish lunches. There’s advice on relationship fundraising, shouting about the work you do from home and how not to get fired by Twitter. Kenneth dreams of being a glitter fairy whilst James is testing out some new material.
Meanwhile Nikki names her favourite leaders in the sector and explains how face to face fundraising lays the foundations for a stellar career before trying out an Essex accent. Everyone agrees we’ve had enough of winners but can’t get enough Pizza Margherita. There’s chat about the IOF Convention, networking events and how many awards make an Award-Winner.
With a guest appearance from Sandra in Accounts and a masterclass in segways, we’re packing for the DMG Roadshow.
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Further reading:
www.twitter.com/charitynikki
"You know what mansplaining is, right?"
In the last of our January episodes the guys are not drinking in a bar joined by the BAFTA-award-winning entrepreneur Roberta Lucca - one of Forbes' top 50 women in tech. Kenneth tries to match up by wearing glasses and James details his new comedy career.
Meanwhile Roberta explains how she came to be running a multi-million dollar company and how she manages to stay focused on her four key priorities. We discuss the key attributes to look for when recruiting a team plus the importance of staying humble and identifying our own weaknesses during the process.
We discover how identifying both co-founders and mentors is a lot like dating - providing you prefer to date very slowly with plenty of online research. There's also talk of superstar DJs, where to find a millennial and the lies they tell on wikipedia.
Finally Roberta reveals her inspirations and how she hopes she hopes to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs through her new YouTube series Beta Lucca (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeoKaPD7uUWyMZ5i_v16aHg)
We're off to play Fortnite...
You can find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
Further reading:
www.twitter.com/olicca
www.instagram.com/beta.lucca
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberta_Lucca
www.youtube.com/channel/UCeoKaPD7uUWyMZ5i_v16aHg
"Facebook might die but Instagram will live on."
This week it's the great social media debate. Kenneth and James spend dry January with mystery-shopping digital-experts Bertie and Fliss to discuss the ethics behind some of the biggest platforms and how they have changed into public relations forums.
As well as talking about how social media has changed since it began and whether we should be investing in Facebook as charities and individuals, we also get into the role of consultants, integrating digital into a fundraising strategy, what organisations should be doing today and tomorrow in the digital sphere. There’s a competition to see who has the fastest-signing chief executive and Kenneth learns to doggy-paddle.
And that's all after we hear tales of sneaking in to Pulp gigs through the kitchen, the true identities of Daft Punk and how students fundraise in their underwear. Anyone for a non-alcoholic pale ale?
You can find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
Further reading:
www.bosredon.co.uk/daft-punk
www.mcandcinternational.com
"I now recognise I had depression then."
Kenneth and James meet confirmed BDOT Mandy Johnson this week to talk all about mental health. We discuss how things have changed in the sector and society, plus what we can do to improve our awareness and response. Mandy describes her own experiences, speaking openly about how she came through and what she has planned next in her stellar career.
It's a more serious episode to what you're used to, as it should be. Yet we do need to get Kenneth a desk assessment and James a sick bucket.
If you feel someone you work with could do with a coffee and a chat about how things are going we recommend you take a look at the excellent resources on the Mind website listed underneath. You can also find more information on the first aid course mentioned by visiting the Mental Health First Aid site. If you just want to talk to someone about the issues raised in this episode contact the Samaritans any time, from any phone on 116 123 or using the links below.
Our thanks to Mandy for her honesty. You can find her on Twitter and her list of Great Charity Speakers.
www.twitter.com/msmandyj
www.greatcharityspeakers.com
You can find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
Further Reading
Helping others: www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helping-someone-else
Depression: www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/depression/about-depression/?o=9109#.XDupClz7S00
Stress: www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/stress/what-is-stress/?o=10133#.XDuoOVz7S00
Support: www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines
Samaritans: www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you/contact-us
Mental Heath First Aid: www.mhfaengland.org
"Your listeners are better fundraisers."
Kenneth and James head back to old haunts this week and bump in to Rob Woods for a chat through his latest blog post on incredible Captains.
Rob describes the surprising traits which make them so successful plus how to harness the power of a raised eyebrow, perfect listening and stealing other people's ideas. The guys learn about the phenomenon of social loafing, fighting your ego when answering questions and identifying as an ugly duckling. Talking of whom, Kenneth tries not to talk during meetings and James seeks help for his Sunday-League Team.
This packed episode also features references to Liz Tait, Charles Pegram, Joe Jenkins and surprisingly, John Wayne. We also discover how to secure free bottles of wine in New York and what it takes to drink 56 coffees in a week.
You can find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
Further Reading
Rob:
brightspotfundraising.co.uk
twitter.com/woods_rob
The Captain Class - Sam Walker
Culture Code - Daniel Coyle
"Our School Dads group has its own logo."
The boys meet up for the Do More Good 2019 Strategy Day in Borough. They compare tales from curry nights, run through what's trending on Twitter and discuss the episodes we've released this year. Kenneth is keeping a keen eye on other podcasts in the sector and gets sentimental about the first year of Do More Good. James is looking forward to a week of Christmas Parties and is thankful he no longer has to catch the B13 home from Bexleyheath.
You can find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Get in touch if you'd like to feature or star on the show. It goes without saying really but the episodes contains our opinions - essentially things we overheard in meetings, stole from presentations and read in magazines. Thanks for listening.
The boys head to the world's tidiest disaster zone as they interview Peter Lewis, Chief Executive of the Institute of Fundraising in their recently fire-and-flood-ravaged office in Westminster.
Despite a challenging couple of weeks and a broken coffee machine, nothing stops Peter from pursuing equality, diversity and inclusion in the sector as they discuss The Change Collective - a new campaign to ensure everyone sees fundraising as a career they can thrive in.
There are million-pound cheques on offer, an invite to a silent disco and more from the very worthy Do More Good podcast this week.
You can follow Peter on www.twitter.com/piterk68 and sponsor him at www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/dal-bhat-challenge
For more on The Change Collective head to:
www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/championing-fundraising/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/change-collective
We're out with the Suits tonight, invited to a South London brewery to talk all about pitching for the big-money partnerships.
Four Corporate big-hitters tell us what attracts them to the high-stakes world of Corporate Fundraising, what makes a great partnership, the skills needed to charm the toughest of CSR Teams and why you should never ever neglect the pipeline.
Sipping craft ales and pinot grigios were a chatty panel including:
Jeremy Gould: @jeremycwgould
Nick Sankey: @nickinnepal
Jenni Anderson: @jennilanderson
and Ben Swart: @benswart
Plus we give shout-outs to the IoF Corporate Special Interest Group which you can find here:
www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/groups/sig-corporate-fundraisers/
Whether you like it or not, plastic (and the huge amounts of it we are producing) is going to affect the causes you work for or care about in some way. As a sector we're not great at how we deal with it so we went in search of a couple of people who were leading the way. Hanging out at Somerset House we stumbled across Trewin, CEO of environmental charity Hubbub who are winning awards for their work. Then we ran up to the Serpentine to meet with Persephone and Kristen from the Royal Parks who explained how they reduced their impact on the environment at the Half Marathon this year.
In our chats we discovered some simple ways you can change your behaviour and that of others through mind-tricks, gamification, facilitation and the humble rubbish bin. We also discover how to carry water in seaweed and who the best footballer in the world is. I know, I know, we're good to you...
For more on the subject you can follow Trewin, Hubbub and the Royal Parks on:
@TrewinR
@hubbubUK
@RoyalParksHalf
and see the vlogs at:
www.youtube.com/user/hellohubbubUK
For the first official episode of Season Two we chat about Mat and Pat. We talk to Tash and Patrick about their different experiences of leave in the charity sector and we make a dash up to Kings Cross to find out what Google offer their employees. Chloe quits her job, Tash wants a party, Patrick calls for a revolution and Wilbur steals the show.
Whether you're a manager, a colleague or a parent yourself here are some do's and don't's around leave in the sector and what we can do better.
You can find Patrick on @Civility1 and at www.outrageousimpact.co.uk
Tash is on www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-evans-b0895732/
Chloe was at www.google.com and now at www.deliveroo.co.uk
James braves the North to record a bonus episode live from the Institute of Fundraising's Scottish Conference. Ably assisted by Danielle we hear from delegates, sponsors and speakers including none other than Amanda Bringans, Virginia Anderson, Gary Kernahan, Sebastian Jenkins and fan's favorite Jeremy Gould. Warning, this episode may contain bagpipery.
The pod is missing Kenneth this week as James goes solo on a recording live at the IOF Convention. Fortunately Sandy is on hand to keep things professional and the duo are joined between sessions by Diveesha, Libby, Nina and Helen. Hecklers want to know where all the good fundraisers go, we discuss what we can learn from Uber, how to negotiate with your trousers on and we're reminded to always check the details when booked for a Hindu temple.
This week's episode is brought to you on a lunchtime from the White Hart in Southwark. Sandy shares her insight after 15 years working with charities during her time at Blackbaud, James has had a difficult week only improved by his obsession with pirates and Kenneth removes his Hawaiian shirt following a recent pitch.
Recorded on the Friday before the Bank Holiday, the boys discuss the arrival of GDPR - but it isn't all fun - they also work through James' terrible week, a Blue Peter awakening and the demand for DMG merch. Fortunately (confirmed BDIF) Lucy Gower turns up to provide value on innovation, confidence and her predictions for how integrated both should become. Plus advice on not staying in your job for 18 months. Thought-Leader Kenneth blows our minds with the importance of sleep and then heads of on holiday before Gary the Dog completely steals the show.
This week Kenneth and James are joined by Dina Bhadreshwara (Senior Digital Marketing Manager - Marie Curie). Recorded from The Salt Point in Liverpool Street, Dina shares her view on the role of digital in charities, what the future looks like and gives advice to those looking to move into a digital role. Also, Robot-Kenneth makes an appearance, James finally asks a good question and Dina shares her experiences with naked calendars.
It's Saturday 21st of April and the Do More Good podcast comes live from the London Marathon expo. Kenneth and James catch-up with Teenage Cancer Trust, Marie Curie, Alzheimer's Society & Bloodwise and hear about what their plans are for marathon day. James opens his wallet for the first time, Kenneth hugs everyone in sight and the boys discuss plans ahead of the big day.
This week Kenneth and James leave Kings Cross and venture up to Angel to record from the Pearl & Feather public house. After a few busy weeks of events the boys decide to explore what makes a good supporter journey and share some of their experience. Also, Kenneth enjoys wearing a shell-suit far too much, James discusses creating short videos with an interesting selection of words and they look ahead to the Easter break.