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2 June 2011

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It's been a busy week for HR departments as Martin Brookes, Ruth Ruderham and Jonathan Lewis have all announced big moves; meanwhile Save the Children is celebrating the launch of its fundraising partnership with Morrisons, and Scottish charities prepare for online registration.  

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Martin Brookes

Martin Brookes to depart New Philanthropy Capital in September  


Martin Brookes will leave his role as chief executive of New Philanthropy Capital in September to return to the financial services sector.

Ruth Ruderham

Ruderham to spearhead fundraising at waterways charity  


Ruth Ruderham is to leave Christian Aid and become the first head of fundraising at British Waterways.

Morrisons partnership

Save the Children bags Morrisons partnership  


Save the Children is the latest charity to partner with Morrisons, seeing all 451 Morrisons stores raise funds for the 'Raise a Smile' partnership in 2011/2012.

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OSCR

Scottish charities keen to submit accounts with OSCR online  


Over half of Scottish charities intend to submit their accounts online with the Office of the Scottish Regulator when the service becomes available in the autumn, while a minority (18 per cent) have indicated they will not.



Jonathan Lewis to leave Social Investment Business in July  


Jonathan Lewis will step down from his chief executive role at the Social Investment Business and its parent charity the Adventure Capital Fund to take up a new job in July.

Mailing service

Direct mail volumes fall, but complaints up  


The use of direct mail dropped by more than a quarter last year but the number of complaints rose by 86 per cent, according to the annual FRSB fundraising complaints results.

Rapidata mobile app

New customisable app to help charities offer mobile giving  


Rapidata has launched a smartphone fundraising app for UK charities, with the Prince's Trust and Comic Relief among its first users.

In other news...


Volunteering projects receive £6m as part of NHS reform

The Department of Health has announced grants totalling £6m to fund volunteer-led health and social care projects.
Legacy market falls slightly

The value of the legacy market has softened slightly as the impact of house price falls takes its toll on charity income.



CIPFA's Certificate in Charity Finance and Accountancy
Flashmob


BGT stars Twist and Pulse to host charity flashmob events

Britain's Got Talent runners-up Twist and Pulse are to host two flashmob events in London to raise funds for Fairbridge youth charity.


Twist and Pulse



Interview


Geoff Mulgan

Geoff Mulgan on investing in society and his plans for Nesta as a charity  


Later this month, Geoff Mulgan, a former Downing Street adviser, takes the helm at Nesta. Vibeka Mair finds out about his plans for the new charity and discovers why he is cynical about social investment in the UK.
Blog


Staff Benda Bilili

It's OK to wibble when you piddle  


Robert Ashton unpicks the true meaning of diverse, service user-led social-enterprise organisations.
You said it...


"The real issue in my opinion is whether the management costs are a reasonably small proportion of overall expenditure by the charitable organisation. When management costs become a substantial proportion of the overall expenditure one has to seriously question whether the charity is using its resources wisely and effectively."


Jeremy Barker comments on Three-quarters of public say a charity CEO is an admin cost 

"This story is a good reminder to all charities that they need to have good data protection policies and practices, and make sure everyone understands the importance of following them."


Liz Nightingale comments on Two charities breached Data Protection Act, rules ICO 
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