Poppy Facer

Development Associate

Poppy is a Development Associate at Cause4. She recently joined the team having completed a BA in History at UCL with a year abroad at the University of Toronto.

She has varied experience from her previous roles, working as an events co-ordinator at the Munk School of Global Affairs, a research assistant investigating Systems Change at the University of Oxford and a content writer for the social enterprise TabooZapp.

She is passionate about finding creative solutions to social problems and is excited to build on her previous experiences to gain a broader understanding of the charitable sector as a whole.

 

 

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Posts by Poppy Facer

Pick of the Month - July 2019

12th July, 2019 | By Poppy Facer

Over half way through the year already - where has the time gone? We continue to be amazed by the exceptional Charity Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Trustees and Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy Fellows, here is our pick for July.

Topics: 
Current interest

The 2019 Charity Digital Skills Report highlights urgent need to develop tech-savvy Boards

20th June, 2019 | By Poppy Facer

For three years now, the Skills Platform, in partnership with Zoe Amar Digital has released a national report to assess digital competence across the charity sector. This year's survey received 540 responses from charities with income ranging from below £10,000 to above £10million and disappointingly, several key points measured demonstrated very limited progress or a decline in overall digital skills and preparedness.

#BeATrustee: Meet the Alumni - The Muscle Help Foundation

4th April, 2019 | By Poppy Facer

Having completed the Trustee Leadership Programme, Michael Rudman joined the Board at The Muscle Help Foundation. Read his story here. 

Tech Trailblazers

25th January, 2019 | By Poppy Facer

Artificial Intelligence (AI) … Machine Learning … Deep Neural Networks … sometimes it can feel as though the technology sector operates in an entirely alien language. Meanwhile, the charity sector has faced ongoing criticism about its failure to keep up to date with digital developments and connect with new technologies.

Topics: 
Programme design & innovation

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