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: Charities, Technology, Philanthropy, Online, Fundraising Campaigns, CSR
There is a great ‘round-up’ posting on the Philanthropy 2173 blog talking about new media tools. On it I read about Altruistiq, a stock exchange for non-profits. This seems to me like a great bridge between the third and commercial sector. One step on from the FTSE4Good index which measures performance in companies which meet […]
Posted by Adrian on 08 Aug 2007 | Tagged as: Environment, Charities, CSR
Since being limited to 5 things that I believe the third sector should be focusing on it has been playing on my mind that I wasn’t able to make it six. So now I am going to! The sixth target is not something that will necessarily generate direct benefit for the charity itself, but it […]
Posted by Adrian on 12 Jun 2007 | Tagged as: Environment, Charity Events, CSR
Between 9pm and 10pm on Thursday 21st of June many of London’s most famous landmarks will execute a black-out to raise awareness of global warming. Householders in London will also be encouraged to switch off all non-essential lights and appliances. The aim is for London to beat the energy saving record of Sydney’s Earth Hour […]
Posted by Adrian on 30 May 2007 | Tagged as: Environment, Philanthropy, CSR
Now another big bank jumps nimbly onto the green bandwagon. HSBC is setting aside £50m for an initiative to tackle climate change. Far from being skeptical I am thrilled to see these monsters of the business world take up the cause.
In this case they are also practicing what they preach by creating a “a green […]
Posted by Adrian on 24 May 2007 | Tagged as: Technology, Charities, Fundraising Technology, Online, CSR
Mission Fish is the charity arm of the global phenomenon which is eBay. It allows sellers to give some or all of the proceeds from their sales to charity, and charities themselves to benefit from selling items on the ebay site.
Mission Fish is a charity itself and can therefore collect the Gift Aid on behalf […]