Tag Archives: charities
Are you part of the charity industrial complex?
This is Seth Godin at his disruptive best – speaking at last year’s NextGen:Charity conference on the topic of “Embracing Risk & Failure in Philanthropy”. Most charities are part of the charity industrial complex, he says. Ouch. This is not … Continue reading
The emancipation of the charity employee
It’s already been a pretty damn good week. I gave a keynote on Monday at the Third Sector Social Media Convention (#nfpsm), and it was a huge thrill to be invited on stage by Jon Snow. Later, on the train … Continue reading
Charity comms re-imagined #cc2020
Ben Matthews invited me to contribute to the CharityComms 2020 project, which he has announced today. The result is an insightful collaborative presentation… where key figures in charity communications have teamed up to produce a snapshot of the most significant … Continue reading
How charities need to update their status
Earlier this week I gave a talk to about forty Action Aid staff members on social media, subtitled “does it mean we have to change our jobs?” Thanks to Joanna Juber – the charity’s Digital Engagement Manager – for inviting … Continue reading
Flickr for Good
I led a Flickr for Good workshop in London on Friday. The feedback was great.


