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What it’s like returning from maternity leave (with a little bit of furlough thrown in) during a global pandemic.
6 months ago by Ellen DrummondWhere do I start? It’s so difficult because returning to work from maternity leave is always fraught with such conflicting emotions…. when you add a global pandemic into the mix I mean…. mind blown! If I had to sum it up I would probably say it’s a mixed bag of: Sadness - recognising that both me and little Freddie have moved into a new phase of our lives. Excitement - to ...
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100,000 Step Challenge Fundraiser - Saturday 25th July 2020
6 months ago by Stuart MillinerMy brother, a friend and I (maybe one other), are doing a 100,000 step challenge on Saturday 25th July 2020. It works out to be 80km across rugged Cornish terrain, which combines nearly all the walking I did in a week, into one day. We are starting at 05:30 in the morning and should finish around 22:30 at night.To put it into perspective, my wonderful partner and I did coa...
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Supporting Parents - Resources for Charity Employers
6 months ago by Zelda LeaderFor working parents, as school summer holidays begin, the reality of another six or seven weeks of juggling work and child care is beginning to set in. With the usual summer childcare facilities cancelled or operating at reduced levels and hard decisions to be made about if and how grandparents can help, the next few weeks do not look straightforward. Charity People’s As...
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Moving Jobs in the Midst of a Pandemic, with Nicola Bott
6 months ago by Anna LudemanNicola Bott (Senior Major Gifts Fundraiser – Evelina London Children’s Hospital)Moving jobs is always a stressful business. You aren’t sure whether it’s the right thing to do and writing applications and preparing for interviews is quite frankly a bit of a pain. But when you throw a pandemic into the mix, it all seems a little more stressful!Anna Ludeman, Lead Consultant (...
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4 Predictions on the Future of Charity Digital Marketing and Fundraising
7 months ago by Ben GarnerOn Wednesday 1 July, we hosted a webinar on the future of digital marketing for charities. We were joined by around 70 senior leaders, communicators and digital marketeers from the sector to hear a fascinating discussion between Charity People's Ben Garner and four of the sector's leading experts:Emily Casson, Digital Marketing Manager, Cat's ProtectionAsim Lone, Senior Di...
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