Size isn’t everything….
Size isn’t everything. I should know. But apart from personal dimensions there’s an interesting dynamic between big and small charities today. For some small charities the relationship is based on […]
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This is how you do it….
charity: water videos. This is a great video for charity:water and a great website. Its very personal, it tells a story, its got clear solutions, leadership, a strong compelling case, facts, emotion […]
Recognising recognition…
A friend of mine who is a proud grandfather of three, aged 7, 8, and 9 told me a lovely story this week. He and his wife had taken the three out […]
Random acts of kindness week – go on then….
It’s random acts of kindness week. The term comes from peace campaigner Anne Herbert who is quoted with the phrase “Practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty”. A lovely […]
Charlie’s a hero – one of many…
Charlie Simpson is a small hero today. When the 8-year-old from Fulham wanted to do something to help earthquake victims in Haiti he simply got on his bike and raised money […]
Why wait for someone else….
I attended the Legacy Marketing Groups session on challenges for 2010 yesterday. And we have a few by all accounts. I, along with Richard Ratcliffe, Meg Abdy and others set out our […]
A story that made a difference…
I was reminded this week of a story that I found both inspiring and helpful at just the right time when I needed one. It’s amazing that there always seems […]
Laughter and tears….
I spent the day doing radio interviews for Remember a Charity, with the UK’s no 1 Funeral Director, Barry Albin Dyer, best known for ITV’s Don’t drop the coffin and the […]
Sorry – its just a civic fantasy….
Forgive me for my civic duty fantasy about clearing the snow. It turns out that clearing the snow from the path outside your home could get you into trouble if […]
The new citizenship..
President Obama today called for citizenship. Good point. How about we start by clearing the paths of snow ourselves, rather than wait for the council….just a thought….