For four years a discussion paper has circulated within Cause4 that grapples with how best to serve charities forged in tragedy. We’ve publishing a distilled version of this analysis to shed light on a collection of charities (who are strangers to each other) which we consider rather special for society for their compelling messages but also their extra vulnerability.
Somehow it has only been a month since our last Pick of the Month, but it has felt much longer! In that time, so much of what we take for granted in the arts and charities sector has changed, so we’re even more grateful for the individuals working hard to support these causes.
April’s Pick of the Month includes a social enterprise bringing craft to the community, a mobile library travelling between refugee camps, and an Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy fellow who has used what she learnt across the arts and heritage sector.
And suddenly, in the blink of an eye, it’s March! 2020 is zooming past, but we love having these monthly round-ups to remind us of the incredible impact that our colleagues across the charity sector are having year round. This month we’ve got a fabulous Young Trustee, an innovative charity seed funder and a social enterprise supporting…social enterprise!
Leadership skills come in black too – even if most 'inclusive' boards can't see it
People like me too often get put on a board because we’re a colourful addition to the meeting, rather than for our acumen
I was first approached to join a management board when I was on maternity leave. I said yes, unaware that I would be joining as chair and that the role would give me ultimate responsibility for a £1.5m budget – and the health, education and life outcomes of tens of thousands of children under five in my area of London.
Welcome to February’s Pick of the Month – this Valentine’s day, we hope our round up of charity sector heroes will make you remember why you love charities and social enterprises.
You’ll notice that our Trustee for February is slightly different this month, after the Cause4 team attended a fantastic Young Trustees Movement event in the first week of February. We were so delighted to have many exciting conversations about diversifying charity boards!
Happy New Year! For some ultimate ‘new year, new you’ inspiration, check out our round up of the charity sector for January. This month we have sector leaders using hip-hop to combat loneliness, writing to build confidence, and business skills to support governance.
Social Entrepreneur of the Month – Charlie Blair, the Blair Academy
In 2018 fire ravaged the Macintosh building at the Glasgow School of Art (GSA), causing extensive damage to the historically important building that was under renovation following a smaller but equally devastating fire in 2014.
Head of Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy's Programme at Cause4 David Johnson explains how to think about fundraising for your arts organisations and the best tools to reach your goals.
Recent articles published by Sky News and the Times cast a negative light on the UK’s military charities, claiming that the largest in the sector were hoarding money whilst failing to support vulnerable veterans.
