Peers bid to exempt charities from lobby bill
Former lord chancellor leads efforts to add amendment to bill that would impose funding limits on political campaigning.
‘Charities need to be braver if social investment is going to work’
The chief financial officer of Mencap explains how charities need to be braver and the scrutiny has to subside if social investment is going to become mainstream.
Eventia-IVCA Merger Continues With New Website
Newly merged industry associations Eventia and the International Visual Communications Association (IVCA) have launched their joint website, www.eventia-ivca.org to read the full article click here.
International Confex unveils industry partnerships
The UK’s key events associations have agreed a series of partnerships for International Confex.
Tis the season of goodwill…but how can charities stand out?
Christmas is a crucial fundraising opportunity for charities to tap into seasonal goodwill and raise money for the year ahead. So, how do you make your cause stand out at such a busy time? We’ve looked at some of the charities that go beyond the traditional shoe box appeals and carol concerts to maximise their fundraising potential at Christmas.
MHEA begins its paper chase!
The Materials Handling Engineers Association (MHEA) has issued a Call for Papers for next year’s Bulk Handling Conference.
STM Association to host Innovations Seminar 2013
The International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers’ (STM) will host the Innovations Seminar 2013 at the Congress Centre, Great Russell Street, London, on December 4. This annual London-event brings together the industry’s most established thinkers and bright up-and-coming future stars to give attendees an insight into the hottest innovations and vital technological trends and developments which will define STM publishing for years to come.
Unique EU recognition for British Growers Association
The British Growers Association has become the first UK organisation to be formally recognised under EU Regulations as an Association of Producer Organisations, opening up new opportunities to help develop and promote the Producer Organisation (PO) sector in the UK.
Edinburgh University students vote for feminism
The University of Edinburgh students association has become the first in the UK to become “officially feminist”, after a motion to adopt the position was almost unanimously passed.
Why charities need to embrace young volunteers
There has never been a better time for charities to embrace a generation of school-aged volunteers, so why do so many young people and children find it so hard to locate meaningful volunteering opportunities?