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Could the slowly growing craze of “Cash Mobs” inspire “Cause Mobs”?

A “cash mob” involves a group of people coming together en masse to spend an agreed amount at a local independent shop.

Nationwide Building Society launches 'The Big Local', a new online charitable giving scheme

Nationwide's The Big Local

Nationwide Building Society's members are now able to vote online for the charities they would like to receive £5,000 of funding, as part of the Society's new initiative - The Bi

Tesco announces major charity partnership with Diabetes UK hoping to raise £10m

Tesco has announced a major new charity partnership with Diabetes UK to help create a healthier future for people affected by diabetes or at risk of developing it.

Aviva avoids “doing a Hoover” in Twitter fundraiser for Railway Children resulting in c£100k raised in a day

I’ve been planning to review how Twitter is being used by corporate fundraisers as an aid to attracting corporate partners and as a medium through which to augment and communicate existing pa

How charity shops and commercial brands can work in partnership for mutual benefit

As one door closes

Having read that staff at Third Sector magazine are taking over a YMCA shop for a day,  I thought I’d share my experiences of integrating charity shops with corporate fundraising.

Npower explores switching funds to powerful community-led initiatives

UK gas and electricity supplier Npower is exploring investing £7m saved from ending its deal with the Football League into mutually beneficial community-led initiatives.

Getting a refund from E.ON? Then why not donate it to Age UK?

E.ON has admitted overcharging customers following price rises and incorrectly imposing exit fees when they decided to leave.

Red Cross leads the way in showcasing causes on the high street - which other charities will follow in its footsteps?

High street fundraising offers potential to showcases causes in action

So British Red Cross fundraisers are taking defibrillators to the streets.

Whitbread Hotels & Restaurants name Great Ormond Street Hospital as long-term charity partner

Whitbread Hotels and Restaurants has chosen Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity as its new charity partner.

What if charity shops gave a discount for every bogus bag presented at the till?

Right, I have had enough of bogus bag collectors. More than enough.

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