27 March 2020

Dear <<First Name>>

Welcome to our latest newsletter. This is the first one we've written while the country and much of the world has been in lockdown, due to Covid-19. I hope it will prove even more useful and interesting than ever, with its charity-related links, blogs, articles and news stories, many of which focus on responding to the pandemic.

QUICK CHARITY READS AND ARTICLES

There's been so much important writing about charities over the last month, a lot of it related to the global pandemic. Here's the latest charity writing digest:

The charity sector response to coronavirus
NCVO guidance on responding to coronavirus
These are extraordinary times – and the charity sector is giving me hope - Emily Burt
How can the charity sector adapt to coronavirus? Angela Kail
Supporting charities and volunteers during coronavirus - Karl Wilding
UK national disaster relief fund launched to help most vulnerable - The Guardian
Coronavirus and governance: what charity trustees need to think about - Dan Francis

Coronavirus & fundraising
Information for fundraisers about coronavirus - Institute of Fundraising
Advice for events fundraisers - Institute of Fundraising
Free resources for creating a coronavirus appeal - Mark Phillips
Coronavirus - advice on individual giving - Michelle Chambers and Matt Smith

Coronavirus, philanthopy & funders
COVID19 - What we know so far, and next steps - London Funders
Funder statement on Covid19, March 2020 - multiple signatories
"We want as strong a sector as possible as we come out the other side of this crisis" - Arts Council Twitter thread
How should philanthropists respond to the coronavirus? Claire Wilkins
Why government and philanthropists must come together for charities now - Dan Corry
How philanthropists should respond to coronavirus - NPC
#COVID19 will have profound & lasting implications for #charities & communities - Twitter thread by Katie Boswell
How ‘Response Funds’ in the U.S. are confronting Covid-19 - David Pritchard

Coronavirus, communications & digital
Coronavirus comms for charities - Madeleine Sugden
Helping the charity sector to build resilience through digital during this extremely challenging time - Vinay Nair
Coronavirus: How to become a digital leader overnight - Zoe Amar

Here's my own blog: Love in the time of coronavirus

Other: female leadership, equity, diversity & inclusion, fundraising, governance, charity management
Missing out: understanding the female leadership gap in fundraising - Dr Beth Breeze & Dr Elizabeth Dale
Dear Board Member, How Do I Love Thee? - Claire Axelrad
What do 200 charity professionals think the biggest issue going forward is? - Wayne Murray
Equity, diversity & inclusion: our journey so far - NCVO
Legacies could account for £500m more in next five years than previously thought - Third Sector
How I fell into fundraising - there's more than one way to start and build a career - Twitter thread by Sarah Goddard

AND FINALLY (a competition)

I was delighted to be asked to be the "social media person" for the Fundraising Everywhere Festival, from 11 to 15 May, which I'll be watching live on my computer, while tweeting and blogging. Now more than ever: it's not to be missed.

So here's this month's competition: to win a free ticket to the online Fundraising Everywhere Festival, reply to this email and in no more than 30 words, tell me why you'd like this month's free ticket.

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Still want to read more? On our website there is a wealth of insight, stories, links and blogs. All articles are categorised by subject matter: charity management, communications, fundraising, governance, and professional development.

And there’s even more!

Charity writing digests: There’s so much great writing in the charity sector. How can you get to it all? So we collate it on a monthly basis.
Event write-ups: comprehensive write-ups, often with links to extensive Twitter notes, of events we’ve attended, including conferences and seminars.
Blog posts: a sometimes left-field look at all things charity! Pieces by me and a wide range of guest bloggers.

WHERE TO FIND ME (VIRTUALLY)

Monday 30 March: "Why, right now, the supporter experience matters more than ever" - Institute of Fundraising webinar
On Wednesday 1 April: I'm a panel member at DROP-IN WORKSHOP | Charity crisis management during a global pandemic 🚨, organised by Charity Connect.
On Thursday 2 April: I'm attending Project Everyone: The Global Virtual Summit Supporting Charities Through COVID-19, organised by Fundraising Everywhere
On Tuesday 21 April: I'm attending I Wish I'd Thought of That (IWITOT) 2020 Virtual Event
On 11 to 15 May, I'll be attending the Fundraising Everywhere Festival, watching live on my computer

And I have tickets for the following, though they may of course 'go virtual'

On 3 June, I'll be attending the Pizza for Losers event in Sheffield
On 7 July, I'll be attending the Institute of Fundraising's Fundraising Convention in London

LET'S STAY IN TOUCH

That's all for now. Do give me a call or drop me a line if you would like to chat or smile/wave at each other on Zoom/Skype/WhatsApp/FaceTime, and I'm on Twitter here.

With best wishes,

Richard Sved
Mob: 07701 008246

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