Essential tips I picked up at the latest T4A event - by Martin Smedley of Act4Africa This Saturday I went to a T4A training meeting together with other small charities working in Africa to learn, share expertise and network together. I am a great believer in networking and in the benefits which can derive from charities working together wherever possible, particularly when working internationally. I am sure we all know the anecdotal stories of villages where several charities discover they are duplicating efforts. I know from my own experience of African towns that have twinned with … [Read more...]
Coventry meet – a relaxed affair
December 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
On 26th November some of our members met for an informal day of training and networking and we want to thank Nobby of Gilead Health Development for sorting out a great venue at a fire station in Coventry. As well as enjoying meeting and chatting to members, we were able to meet a couple of new members and we hope that they enjoyed their first look into our "world". The day was relaxed and useful with a couple of highlights. In particular we were taught the inside out of applying for grants from a slip of a lass with the experience of a well seasoned professional; thank you Amy King for … [Read more...]
T4A does what it says on the tin.
August 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In response to a funding tip posted on the charities section of the forum by Rita of Mustard Seed Project, Charles Coleman from African Promise wrote the following. "Thank you so much for this suggestion. Following reading your post back in May I made a call to someone at the XXX Foundation and subsequently submitted an initial introductory letter. One of the Board Members was then in touch and requested much more detail about our proposal so that he could take up our cause and propose us to his fellow Board Members. I have just this morning received an email from him … [Read more...]
Progress from the Livingstone Tanzania Trust
May 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Livingstone Tanzania Trust has put the latest Newsletter on line. It details the progress made with the new kindergarten, the reading competition, water projects, the school farm, pigs against poverty, clean hands saves lives and how we are now working hand in hand with the Girl Guides. … [Read more...]
BT MyDonate
May 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
BT are now offering a donate facility with a fundraising page facility. The sickening bit, if you have just organised one with Virgin or Just Giving, is that BT's is completely free. No set up fees and no commission other than the credit card normal charges. They will also reclaim the Gift Aid. Thank you BT MyDonate. Details on their website. … [Read more...]
Facebook – How to?
February 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Due to popular demand, we are gathering together some information on how to make the most of Facebook, starting with how to create a page for your organisation. This link is the official instructions from Facebook. Once you’ve got your page, follow these tips to maximise its impact. We found them on Vodafone World of Difference's website. We will keep adding as we find them. Be personal and informative Successful social media encourages conversation between users. So, it’s important to have a first person voice rather than a dry third-party tone. Use “We raised xxx” rather than … [Read more...]
Africa Oyé returns to Sefton Park, Liverpool in 2011
February 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
Africa Oyé is the UK's largest celebration of African music and culture and takes place annually in Liverpool. Beginning in 1992 as a series of small gigs in the city centre, the event has gone from strength-to-strength, moving to its present Sefton Park home in 2002 to cope with demand. With too many negative representations of Africa entrenched in images of war, disease, poverty and famine, Oyé seeks to redress the balance and highlight the fantastic range of cultures, foods, music and artists that make this great continent one of the most vibrant and inspiring in the world. The festival … [Read more...]
Charity guide to Facebook fan page
February 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This should come in handy to all of you just starting up with Facebook or those that are just not making the best of theirs. Facebook groups are no longer the best social media tool for fundraising and getting your name out there, so if you've got one, you might want to consider setting up a page too. Charity guide to facebook fan pageView more documents from JustGiving. … [Read more...]
You can gift aid your expenses
February 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Did you know that you can gift aid some of the expenses you incur personally to run your charity. Find out how here: http://www.tax-effective-giving.org.uk/?pageid=Gift_Aid_and_Volunteer-Trustee_Expenses(1).xml … [Read more...]
