Posted by Adrian on 12 Sep 2007 | Tagged as: Environment, Celebrity, Charities, Philanthropy, CSR
Although I understand that balanced journalism is to be praised, I think it is worth briefly summarizing all the incredible things Anita Roddick achieved in her tragically short life. I am not ignoring the fact that she had her faults and was criticized for ‘selling out’ to L’Oreal, but what is wrong with uncomplicated thanks […]
Posted by Adrian on 14 Aug 2007 | Tagged as: Celebrity, Technology, Brand, Charities, Online, Fundraising Technology, Fundraising Campaigns
I have come across– somewhat belatedly I am sure! – a great use of the new media tools available for all to use. The Variety Club has launched a Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrity Podcasts. They have got some of the UK’s best-loved celebrities from screen and radio to record their favourite Mr. Men […]
Posted by Adrian on 10 May 2007 | Tagged as: Celebrity, Charities, Philanthropy, Fundraising Campaigns, CSR
I heard about the Maydayfornurses campaign on the Whitewater blog. This campaign is trying to encourage every premiership footballer to give up a day’s wages in support of a hardship fund for nurses.
These highly paid sportsmen have the ability to raise a large amount of cash, and to boost public awareness of the plight of nurses […]
Posted by Adrian on 04 Apr 2007 | Tagged as: Celebrity, Charity Events, Charities, Philanthropy, Fundraising Campaigns
Simon Cowell as Mr Nice Guy? Acutally, yes! I have read on the Agitator blog that American Idol is launching a charity initiative. Idol Gives Back is raising money over a two day period for charities operating to eliminate child poverty America and Africa. It is using its influence to increase awareness of the issues […]
Posted by Adrian on 01 Mar 2007 | Tagged as: Celebrity, Volunteering, Charities
Further to my post about the new Get On Board campaign I have been giving the whole matter of being a trustee some thought. Why is it that trustee bodies are made up so heavily of old, white, middle class males and that 90% of charities have one or more vacancies? And, what can be […]
Posted by Adrian on 21 Feb 2007 | Tagged as: Celebrity, Philanthropy
Am I alone in my outrage at the shameless abuse of a mentally unstable woman?
I am not a Britney fan, and think she has behaved pretty badly in the past, but you cannot escape the obvious fact that she is struggling at the moment and has the disadvantage of ‘having’ to do it the glare […]