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A snapshot of Covid-19 related findings from our latest Sector Insight Research
We carried out our Charity Awareness Monitor Sector Insight survey among a representative sample of the public in Great Britain between 28th May and 10th June 2021. Areas and themes explored in this...
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Political priorities of the current parliament
Max Roche Parliament returned from the summer recess this week and already the Prime minister has announced plans to reform the social care sector. Although it has been met with cross-party criticism...
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It’s ok to not be ok: An nfpSynergy employee reflecting on their experience...
Anonymous nfpSynergy Staff Member In my experience, writing about poor mental health is not easy, particularly when you’re in the midst of it (but also when you’re not). Even when there is no intended...
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How do you measure a brand effectively and meaningfully?
Secil Muderrisoglu This question must have been asked by every brand specialist and marketing person at some point. What can I say, it’s a challenging task…If you are reading this blog, I hope I am in...
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It’s not easy for charities to work in Colombia
Alison Forero Today, the Latin American community in the UK is still not recognised as a minority in the census. Despite this, there has definitely been a change in the way people see countries like...
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Charity sector buzzwords: weird ways the charity sector uses language
Charities have developed a use of language all their own. Sometimes this is completely appropriate, but all too often the language uses a shorthand which only users in the know might find accessible....
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Should the sector be worried about its poor relationship with the government?
Becca Thomas & Tim Harrison-Byrne It feels like the sector’s relationship with government is at a particular low point.Nigel Huddleston, the recently appointed Charity Minister, was confirmed in...
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What are MPs’ favourite charity causes?
Tapinder Sidhu At the beginning of this year, we asked MPs to think about their favourite charities and what categories they fell into. Here are 3 things we learnt:1. Cancer, children and animals are...
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Spook-tacular Halloween Campaigns
Tapinder Sidhu Spooky season is upon us! As we approach Halloween this Sunday, we wanted to share two quick examples of fa-boo-lous Halloween campaigns from the charity world. Read on if you like...
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I have just sold nfpSynergy to two of my colleagues
Joe Saxton Earlier this week my family and I signed the papers and sold nfpSynergy to my colleagues and Co Managing Directors, Cian Murphy and Tim Harrison-Byrne. I am delighted. I am delighted because...
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Gone Viral - The impact of a second year of Covid-19 on charities
In April 2020, we released our ‘Going Viral’ report, exploring the initial response to the Covid-19 outbreak by charities. The report detailed the many challenges as well as innovations that were...
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nfpSynergy’s next chapter - Our Co-Managing Directors give their thoughts on...
You may have seen in Joe Saxton’s blog last week that we are now the proud owners of nfpSynergy. We are lucky enough to have worked with our incredible colleagues at nfpSynergy for the best part of...
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Gone Viral - blog & video summarising our research on Covid and charities
It’s hard to read our new report ‘Gone Viral’ and not feel it's inadequate! It is impossible to summarise the complexity of the response and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic with just under 20...
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Three key findings from our recent charity engagement research with LGBTQ+...
Rosie Burrells & Secil Muderrisoglu In October 2021, as part of our commitment to help the sector hear the voices of under-represented communities, nfpSynergy ran a second round of quantitative...
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Trustee Recruitment Websites – Could they be more straightforward?
Joe Saxton Having finished my trustee term with two charity boards this year, I am looking for trustee roles on trustee recruitment sites. I must admit I found it quite hard to find just one site...
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Why is there so little room for charity at the Christmas Ads Inn?
Eva SpencerChristmas ads. The sign that the festive period has begun. Many marketing campaigns this year centre around the need for a Christmas surrounded by loved ones after the hardship of the...
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Countdown to Christmas - 9 fundraising strategies that have impressed us.
Sarah Nathan Christmas is fast approaching which marks a very busy time for the Charity sector, perhaps unsurprisingly as it’s the season of giving! According to our 2020 Charity Awareness Monitor...
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From ‘Blue’ to ‘Brew’ Monday: Mental Health in the UK
Secil Muderrisoglu Blue Monday is upon us! Itfalls soon after the holiday season,andis known for being the saddest date of the year. Personally, I would prefer it if we didn’t label certain days as the...
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Charity voices need to be heard – so what’s the best way of getting the...
Max Roche The last five years have presented a number of challenges for charity media teams. An existential political crisis that came with the 2015 European referendum, followed by a global pandemic...
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Understanding localism in the devolved nations – what can charities learn...
Peter Dawson How do charities appeal directly to the communities they operate in? The past two years have given us abundant scope to view how charities have interacted with the localities around them....
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