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12 tips on social media advertising for charities during COVID-19
As the coronavirus crisis continues, I'm seeing a flurry of social media adverts from charities flooding my timeline and feed. But how do you get your charity heard above all the noise? I've been taking note (and screenshots) as social media becomes more and more saturated with charity adverts. I’ve collated a quick list of tips on how to best get your charity noticed on social plus any potential pitfalls that may arise.
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Digital fundraising for small charities (in a hurry)
I’ve put together this handbook amidst the Coronavirus crisis to cover some of the topics of digital fundraising... in a hurry.
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A lesson in how to (and how not to) run virtual workshops
The disruption from COVID-19 means remote working and virtual meetings are the new normal. But how do you take the next step... a virtual workshop?
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How tech can keep your charity working through a pandemic
Charities can use tech to keep going during coronavirus restrictions, here's how:
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5 steps to funding your charity digital ideas
Let’s talk about charity funding. More specifically, fundraising for a digital service. It feels like a necessary evil - a part of the process that every charity dreads but without it, often there is no other way the service could exist.
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Can AWS Wavelength help charities with AR and VR?
Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) might be exciting for gamers, but charities should also be feeling the buzz.
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What Drupal 7 end of life means for your charity website
Drupal 7 will soon reach end of life. You must update your website now. If you fail to do this there’ll be no new security updates, hackers will take over your website, the pictures of your cat will be held to ransom for 8 bitcoins, which - just to top it off - you won’t be able to buy because they've nicked your credit card.
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We love Giving Tuesday. Here’s why…
Getting voices heard on Giving Tuesday 2019.
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The new rules of digital engagement: 2019 charity report
For the second year running, we asked more than 2000 people, representative of the UK population, how they interact with charities digitally. To learn from brand new insight and expert recommendations, check out the findings from this year.
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Artificial intelligence health assistant to help half a million with chronic health conditions
In an unprecedented partnership, we and four UK health charities are coming together to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) for good – creating the UK’s first AI coaching tool of its kind to support long term health conditions.
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Battling Mental Health in 2019
Today marks World Mental Health Day. As someone who struggles with mental health on a daily basis, these ‘awareness’ days, as cynical as it sounds, start to get repetitive. So, in 2019, we want to have a different kind of conversation this year.
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Animation for charities – Add digital
Looking to convey your charity's information and services in a new way? Consider animation.
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