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Proud to add the 🔸 to my profile - meaning that I've taken Giving What We Can's pledge to donate at least 10% of my income to high impact charities. Read more about Giving What We Can's amazing work, and about the pledge, here: 10percentpledge.org.

The word of the day is ‘willanthropy’: the act of leaving a gift, however small, to a charity in your will. Many local and national charities depend on the generosity of willanthropists, who are supporting causes they care most about. You can find out more about #willanthropy here: https://lnkd.in/ehAeRAY2

In order to register as a charitable entity, you must be able to confirm that all officers of your entity are qualified to be officers. The Charities Act outlines a list of factors that will disqualify someone from being an officer of a charitable entity. Claire Tyler explains these factors and more: https://loom.ly/3I149So

Why do some consultants pledge to give 10% of their lifetime income to highly effective charities? Here's our CEO, Sarah Pomeranz, explaining why she took the Giving What We Can pledge in 2018. Link to full video below! #consultantsforimpact #highimpactcareers #effectivegiving #effectivegivingseason

We're pleased to feature in Third Force News' Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024. One of our charities specialists, Associate Director Rory McCall, highlights why a reserves policy is important. 💰 Rory covers what reserves are, what the policy should consider, the level of reserves and reassessing the policy. Read it here (page 12): https://lnkd.in/dsQvcBSx #charitytrustees #socialenterprise #nonprofitmanagement

Wise Giving Wednesday: Today our post gives donors advice on giving with your heart, but also with your head. Read "Giving to Charities with Emotion or Reason?" here, https://bit.ly/4gbmVDS

Choosing what charity to give to can be difficult with so many great and important causes. Here are 4 key things to look at that will help you give with confidence. 1. Transparency and Accountability: Look for charities that are transparent about their financial information, governance structure, and how they allocate funds. Reputable charities typically publish annual reports, financials page, and program details on their website. Learn more about how you can evaluate charities and help you give with confidence: https://lnkd.in/gp7dvghb

We give to charities to help others, but which charity we support is largely up to us individually. In this episode, we share some considerations that may help you be more effective with your giving.

My latest weekly email letter is about how to evaluate and choose charities. Many want to help in the wake of Helene & Milton, but how do you know where your donations will do the most good? Click the link in the comments below to learn more...

My brilliant colleague, Nicola Morriss, has written an article sharing her top tips for charities during the cost-of-living crisis. This article really focuses on the key governance and decision-making issues for charity trustees and is well worth a read: https://lnkd.in/eeRwJrnS #charities #charitylaw #costoflivingcrisis #toptips #article