We can not make any progress until we admit the truth. And the truth is, society tell us that women don’t matter as much as men. That’s the truth, and, however uncomfortable it might feel, we need to start saying that. Only once we admit our wrongs, can we begin to right them.

September is going to be a busy one for Chartered Institute of Fundraising! A few key things to look out for - #RememberACharity week 6 Sep - Launching @givingtuesdayuk 2022 campaign - CIOF West Midlands & Chartered Institute of Fundraising East Midlands joint conference in Birmingham - Our AGM, launch of new strategy & trustee elections

We're excited to launch this year's #GivingTuesday campaign. On the 29th November, tell the world how proud you are to donate to, volunteer for or support a good cause. Sign up to be a @givingtuesdayuk partner today at givingtuesday.org.uk youtube.com/watch?v=jPr2Vu…

This week Chris Kaba, a 24-year-old Black man was shot and killed by police in London. He is the second Black man known to have died following contact with Met Police in the past three months and joins a shamefully long list of Black men who have died after use of fatal force.

I know I am not alone in being deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty the Queen. By way of tribute, and in honour of her good works, I'll be donating my first King Charles' bank notes to charities. Please join me, as times are very hard for people. #Tenderaising

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Next week @cioftweets #FutureFundraising Conference - with one eye on the future learn about growing programmes, key considerations for developing new products and a big focus on all things digital. Plus, you get to network with peers, for tickets go to ciof.org.uk/futureoffundra…

Some good discussion on cost of living crisis at @cioftweets #futurefundraising conference this morning, see thread below via Daniel Fluskey #individualgiving

Interesting insights from Daniel Field on how WWF refine their fundraising products using a process - grounded in data - to assess desirability (is there interest?), viability (will it make money?) and feasibility (can we/should we do it?) Chartered Institute of Fundraising #FutureConference

If you don’t trust your team to work without you watching, you have hired the wrong people.

Well worth watching this video by George Monbiot - certainly makes you think!

In Opinion Elon Musk. Jeff Bezos. Donald Trump. Sam Bankman-Fried. This week, "one after another, four of our best-known billionaires laid waste to the image of benevolent saviors carefully cultivated by their class," The.Ink, from Anand Giridharadas says. nyti.ms/3glqE7O

Really interesting Chartered Institute of Fundraising #FundraisingFestival conference today, in particular the #EDI talk by David Mbaziira and colleagues as well as the amazing Marie Curie presentation about cultivating future leaders. Loved the quiz at the end! #DeafSanta

Pelé was unique because, for the longest time, he was (is?) the yardstick by whom we judge greatness. His brilliance was so enduring that it was almost taken for granted, the same way that people in constantly hot countries might become complacent about the presence of the Sun.

Important message from a journalist who, sadly, cannot speak out because of his contract of employment.

I'm Gary Lineker

I wanted to share some of my thoughts on today's Supreme Court decision on affirmative action:

Delighted that Chartered Institute of Fundraising #EDI committee member Pennylope Kapere was able to deliver such an engaging session CIOF West Midlands asking delegates to think about their own role & impact in supporting #inclusion #WestMidlandsConference #fundraising

I’m Lost for words. A message everyone need to hear.

A brilliantly written, devastating, emotional reminder on the impact & cost (inc financial) of this disease - a long read well worth your time #Alzheimers