BBC Radio 4 broadcast an item on the Human Library the other day. Apparently, The Human Library is designed to promote dialogue, reduce prejudices and encourage understanding.
I've been completing application forms for volunteer opportunities and aside from the fact that they are very long, it struck me that they are almost indistinguishable from job application forms. It appears charities are becomming fussier about who they will accept as volunteers; and I think this is a good thing. But that's for another blog. What I liked were the thought-provoking questions around successful teams and team dynamcis.
With volunteer centres reporting an increase in enquiries, an obvious question to ask is whether your charity is making best use of this free resource.
Most charities use volunteers in some capacity, but not all recognise how they can support fundraising. So what are the benefits of volunteer fundraisers and how can they best be used?
For a while, I have been talking about how brand credibility not only gives charities the right to ask for donations but also how it can protect them when things go awry. This month I personally experienced a great example of the latter.
Whilst much is being written about the exponentially growing use of twitter as a tool for 'keeping in touch' and 'sharing', only now are we starting to see some evidence-based thoughts on how it can actually help us to generate income.
The long deep call of an orangutan male echoes across the valley. The sun is slowly burning off the mist to reveal the lavish forest. Tap, tap, tap goes my keyboard.
I'm a fortnight behind the game here I know, but I've only really just looked at the names of 'honoured' individuals from this year's list. Is anyone else tired of seeing overpaid footballers, popstars and TV personalities being awarded gongs simply for being on TV. I’ve long believed that the New Year’s honours list should contain just that; honours for deserving individuals.
