CharityChat

In this episode we find our what charities can do to make the most of digital. We speak with John Dunford about his work with The Developer Society and how charities can improve their chances of helping their beneficiaries in the increasingly challenging world in which so many operate.

In this episode we speak with Ndidi Okezie OBE, CEO of UK Youth. We speak about Ndidi's first year as CEO, what moving to a CEO role has been like, and how she and her colleagues have had to adapt to the changing world, supporting young people at a particularly challenging time. We also speak about what needs to change in society to give young people the future they deserve.

What can charities learn from the evolution of digital, and where to start to evolve their own digital offering? In this episode we speak with Said Dajani about his digital journey, how things are continuing to evolve and his suggestions for how charities can engage their audience with digital.

What is a charity audit, how are they carried out and why? In this episode we speak to Michelle Ferris about charity audits and how they can help a charity, especially in the challenging times in which many are now operating.

A huge transfer of wealth is coming. How can charities benefit from this in order to fund the causes that are more vital than ever for a better world? Gifts in wills - legacy giving, may offer charities large and small the opportunity to find long-term funding solutions that can help them to create a better world in the future. In this episode we speak with Jon Brewer about legacy giving, how char...

What is non-hierarchical leadership and what does it look like in a successful charity? In this episode we speak with chief executive of POhWER, Helen Moulinos, about what non-hierarchical leadership looks like and what it can mean for the charity sector.

How do food banks work and why are they more important than ever? In this episode we speak to Hannah-Mae Trow from the Trussell Trust about the work that is being done to stop hunger and the current state of hunger in the UK.

At the end of her first term, the current Chair of the Charity Commission Baroness Stowell is stepping down. What legacy will she leave and why should the charity sector hope for a change of approach from the next Chair of the Charity Commission? In this episode we speak with Andrew Purkis OBE about all this and more.

In an increasingly cashless society, and a Covid-19 world where fundraising is needing to change and adapt, how can charities continue to affect change through donated pennies? In this episode we speak with the co-founders of a new fundraising platform that offers users a chance to round up card payments to donate change to charities.

How has Covid-19 changed the way grant-makers make their decisions about which charities they will support? How can charities adapt to the changing landscape? In this episode we speak to Alex Blake about all this and more.

What can charities and their staff do to become more resilient in these particularly challenging times? How can charity leaders create more resilient and supportive environments in their charities? In this episode we speak with friend of the show, Anne Hughes, about all this and more.

What is Project X and how can it help charities to engage with their supporters to achieve more for their beneficiaries? How can charities keep their head above water during the Covid-19 pandemic and find ways of growing their work now and in the future? In this episode we speak to friend of the show, Giles Pegram CBE about all this and more.

How is philanthropy changing and what can charities do to improve their philanthropy engagement efforts? What opportunity does diversity pose for philanthropic giving to the charity sector? Find out all this and more in this episode of Charity Chat with Keith Kibirango.

How can charities best embrace digital while measuring risk and learning fast about what works and doesn't work for their audience? In this episode we speak with Zoe Amar about all of this and more.

How do we get a good night's sleep, and why is this so vital for our wellbeing, productivity and capability to support the charities that we love? In this episode we speak with Vicki Dawson about all this and more.

How is charity helping parents to improve their children's life chances? What support is Best Beginnings giving families as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic? How can charities meaningful engage individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds? In this episode we speak to Agnes Agyepong about this and more.

What are the different reasons that philanthropists give? How is philanthropy perceived differently in the UK, the US and other countries? What are the benefits and challenges of modern day philanthropy in solving the social ills that we see in our world today? Find out this and more in this episode with the author of 'Philanthropy: From Aristotle to Zuckerberg', Paul Vallely.

What can fundraisers and charity leaders learn from SOFII and IWITOT? What is SOFII and IWITOT stand for? In this episode we speak with Joe Burnett about historic fundraising right back to antiquity, how we can learn from history's best fundraising campaigns, and much more.

Why is learning to breath properly so important for our health, wellbeing and work? How can we change how we breath to improve our impact? In this episode we speak to Jessie Laute and more.

With more charities than ever moving to digital forms of communications, how can charities ensure that they avoid the costly pitfalls that others have made? How can charities best use digital to engage their audience, no matter their demographic, and what tips are there for charities with next to no budget? In this episode we speak to digital expert, Lizi Zipser about all this and more.

How has Covid-19 affected recruitment in the charity sector? How is Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) now being represented in how recruiters operate and what work needs to be done? What is the future of recruitment in the not for profit world? Find out all this and more in our interview with Ashby Jenkins.

How are charities working to increase digital engagement? How has Covid-19 changed how charities are embracing digital solutions? How can charities transition to more effective digital solutions? In this episode we speak to Alan Moody and Houweida El Ashkar about this and more.

How have charities benefited from philanthropic giving in the time of Covid-19 and what have they done to develop philanthropic giving? What has Covid-19 shown about how charities can and should approach philanthropists and high net worth supporters? In this episode we speak to Paul Gillespie about all this and more.

How can charities develop healthy working environments for their staff, including for staff working remotely? How can management contribute to their staff's wellbeing? In this episode we speak to Emma Mamo about all this and more.

How can charities support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to gain experience to support them on the road to meaningful careers? In this episode we speak to Paul Evans about social mobility, developing the skills of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and more.