“ACEVO recommends” initially began as a weekly thread on Twitter, curating noteworthy resources, content, and events pertinent to leaders within the sector. These insightful recommendations have transitioned to a monthly format, now accessible through the ACEVO blog.
TikTok Charity Academy: applications open
Do you want to reach new audiences and build an engaged community passionate about your cause? Media Trust’s three-week online TikTok Charity Academy is for you! Media Trust has joined forces with TikTok to build your knowledge, skills and confidence so you can use TikTok to:
- raise awareness for your cause
- reach new audiences with digital storytelling
- discover new fundraising opportunities
- connect with a new generation of volunteers and campaigners
- provide trusted information and advice to a global audience
- amplify underrepresented voices on the platform
- mobilise audiences to drive positive social change
Growing your organisation’s presence and tone of voice on a new platform can be daunting. But you don’t need to do it alone. Our TikTok Charity Academy will give you the skills and strategies your charity needs to thrive on the platform.
- Dates: Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 1-19 July, with additional optional sessions
- Location: Online
- Cost: Free
New guidance on the right to carer’s leave
Acas has issued new guidance on the right to carer’s leave which has provided clarity about the notice provisions. Anyone who is legally classed as an employee can take time off to help a dependant who needs long-term care. The law is the Carer’s Leave Act 2023. It came into effect on 6 April 2024.
An A-Z of the charity sector
The charity sector is no stranger to jargon. We use complex terms to describe simple things and three different complex terms to describe the same thing. That’s why Charity Digital compiled extensive glossaries of all the most prominent charity, fundraising, AI, and cyber security terms, all of which are written to simplify the jargon as much as possible.
- An A-Z glossary of charity terms and definitions
- An A-Z glossary of artificial intelligence terms and definitions
- An A-Z glossary of cyber security terms and definitions
- An A-Z glossary of fundraising terms and definitions
The role and value of the Power of Youth Charter for organisations working with young people
The Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) has published a new report: Mapping organisational journeys: Power of Youth Charter, produced in partnership with UK Youth and Volunteering Matters.
We all have a part to play in empowering young people, and this report gives you – no matter where you are in your youth engagement journey – the tools, tips and experiences to help make that difference. The report looks at the journey of different organisations as they implement the Power of Youth Charter in their commitment to support and meaningfully engage young people to lead positive change.
Focussing on the period between July 2022–May 2023, IVAR’s findings shine a light on:
- The role of the Charter
- Areas of progress and challenges
- Organisations’ support needs
- Tips for other organisations interested in or already getting started on their journey
Changemakers’ toolkit
In partnership with Wikimedia UK, the Sheila McKechnie Foundation has produced a completely free go-to training resource for campaigners, activists, and changemakers of all kinds.
CAST’s AI survey
CAST has published a blog delving into the results of its AI survey, looking not just at the needs and behaviours revealed by the data, but also at the fascinating themes that emerged from individuals’ responses to open questions. The blog also lays out CAST’s plans for support interventions, with calls out to charities and other social impact organisations, as well as funders, partners and the wider community for input and collaboration as we move forward.
