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I just gave to myself….

There’s a beauty in the sun burning a London pavement. Bright and hot and very much alive. A bright light shone on me last week. I was hurtling to the […]

Celebrate the Independent on Sunday Happy 100

Here’s to the Independents alternative to The Sunday Times Rich List. The seventh annual Independent on Sunday Happy List – 100 people who, without thought of personal gain, give back and […]

5 reflections from the London Marathon and its amazing stories

The sun is shining. Early morning London stirs, its arteries held for the later procession of humanity. Road side places are captured, banners are hung, flags are raised as bleary […]

5 simple tips for sharing great stories

Looking for stories, understanding them, capturing them and sharing them requires a mindset as much as practical tools. It all starts with defining what’s right in front of you, and […]

Barnardo’s – I salute you

A second salute in two weeks. Barnardo’s ad is brave and hits hard. A clever contrast that highlights stolen childhoods for so many children with the difference that care and […]

An unexpected story..

Great stories get lost because they are often poorly told. The story-teller matters as much as the story. Simple, clear, emotional and true. Sometimes, we try too hard – when […]

Save the Children – I salute you

This is tough. Brave, hard-hitting, honest, heartbreaking, direct, emotional. A powerful authentic story. Controversial but required. A rallying call. A solution. This is the sort of ad that floors you. […]

5 fundraising data sins

Is data boring? For some, probably not. For most, absolutely. But one of the key reasons it gets a bad press is because people don’t know the difference between data […]

10 personal tips for all charity leaders for 2014

New year, new you, new spark. The best of intentions often turn out to be a distant memory by February. This time of year though, we all are full of […]

5 brill charity thank you videos ……

Thank you. Simple stuff maybe, and simply done makes a world of difference. But sometimes, the heartfelt message needs a little edge. Video continues to grow – from TV ads […]