We are excited to announce the appointment of our new Trustee Asma Javed, a philanthropist with a lot of international charity experience. Asma is determined to work for the cause of GMK - to help remember those who fought for peace and humanity. Welcome to the team, Asma!

Interesting piece from Graham Brown for @thecourierUK as "Scotland’s sight loss veterans face a new battle after research revealed one in two people would not reach out in support of someone for fear of breaking Covid social distancing rules." thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/…

Uplifting article by Kym Anderson for NBC 15 News on a 102-year-old #WW2 veteran celebrating his birthday in the #pandemic - from lockdown he enjoyed a "drive by celebration." mynbc15.com/news/local/102…

"On the 19th of December 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare October 11 as the international day of the girl child," this year's theme is set to be 'my voice, our equal future,' representing women around the world myjoyonline.com/opinion/nana-a…

Interesting article from Deccan Herald on the strength of socially relevant NGO's, and what it is needed as we move forward with charity work as the #pandemic continues. deccanherald.com/opinion/in-per…

Great piece from Tara Donaldson on #sustainability in fashion, and how this can be used in light of the Black Lives Matter Movement and why "anti-racism isn’t just an of-the-moment issue to address with offhand efforts." wwd.com/sustainability…

Good read from IOL News on how #philanthropists have stepped up amidst the pandemic, galvanised people into action with the recent estimate of $5m annually for South African philanthropic foundations funding. iol.co.za/business-repor…

Fasinating article; "the emphasis of NEP 2020 on philanthropic education will reboot the idea of education as human resource development," says Navneet Sharma for the The Indian Express whilst looking at philanthropic education in India. indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

"These poignant and profound contributions set a great backdrop to build our relations on shared history and humanity" - Great article in The Express Tribune which recognises the contributions of Muslim soldiers in World War II. tribune.com.pk/story/2272000/…

.Patrick Butler for the The Guardian on disabled #veterans who are being let down by the UK's benefits system with "DWP staff failing to understand PTSD when carrying out health assessments." theguardian.com/society/2020/n…

“There was little understanding of the military mindset, where military personnel are expected to be well presented and turned out at all times.” The Guardian discusses ex-armed forces personnel being let down by the welfare system failing to understand PTSD. theguardian.com/society/2020/n…

Charities questionably need more support now than ever, this is a fascinating piece on the corporate businesses that are supporting and helping UK charities fundraise - @UKfundraising fundraising.co.uk/2020/11/27/12-…

As we're already nearing the festive season, @Susanne__Norris for Good Housekeeping takes a look at how best to support local charities in this period, with a study revealing that one in three of us feel like Christmas is ‘more important’ than ever this year. goodhousekeeping.com/uk/consumer-ad…

Great report from Vincent Wood on Unicef's support for hungry children in the UK for the first time in history, putting funding into a "scheme designed to provide breakfast boxes to 1,800 families over the course of the Christmas holidays" - @independent independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

A thought-provoking op-ed by Paul Streets on the need for national and local government to understand the ‘value of small’ #charties and ensure it is supported to do what it does best in our local #communities. thirdsector.co.uk/paul-streets-a…

An interesting article by Kate Parkinson in Cambridge Independent looking at how the pandemic continues to have a significant and growing effect on the charitable sector. cambridgeindependent.co.uk/business/chari…

Fascinating piece from Matt Shardlow in The Guardian looking at our country's military past as reflected in an old wood and how it was used in the wartime era. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Important article from Mark Andrews for Shropshire Star looking at the forgotten Muslim soldiers of World War Two in a call for them to be remembered. shropshirestar.com/news/features/…

It's good time for a reflection on how charities got creative this past season, and encouraged people to keep charitable giving at the forefront of their minds amidst what's been a strange year for many. thedrum.com/news/2020/12/1…

.Joe McCarthy reflects on what philanthropy means in Global Citizen ⭕, looking at its adaptability, how it's easily mobilised and what he thinks it's going to look like in the future. globalcitizen.org/en/content/wha…