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EDI Perspective: How Diverse is the Pool of Talent within Fundraising Teams in the UK?
In recent years, UK charities have taken meaningful steps to address Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), working to create more equitable environments within their organisations. Over the past few months, I’ve been investigating a key question: just how diverse is the pool of talent within fundraising teams? Many medium to large charities now include EDI…
Read MoreJust 12 per cent of staff say their charity is well equipped to handle burnout, research finds
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Read MoreBurnout in the Charity Sector
With 80% of leaders in the charity sector expressing concern over staff burnout, a critical question emerges: how do we support those who dedicate their lives to helping others? Increasingly we are sadly having more conversations with people who are considering leaving the sector, or are losing employees, due to “burnout” in the charity and…
Read MoreBuilding a Fulfilling Career in Finance
In Merrifield Consultants, we are fortunate to have a team that is deeply passionate about their respective areas of expertise within the not-for-profit sector (NFP). In our previous articles, we highlighted the career prospects of Office Support Temping, Fundraising, and Memberships. Now, our Finance & Commercial Support Manager, Claire Stradling, will share her advice on…
Read MoreWomen in charities – are we doing enough to support them?
Over the last few years, equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) has sprung into the forefront of the non-profit sector. While the sector has taken leaps to meet these requirements, charities are not immune to the gender disparities that pervade other sectors. Despite the sector’s progressive values, women frequently encounter significant barriers to achieving equality in…
Read MoreExploring Careers in Membership Organisations
Have you ever thought about pursuing a career within a membership organisation? The truth is you probably have not. As an extension of our series on World Youth Skills Day, we are discussing the numerous career opportunities and skills you can acquire by working in membership organisations, which many people do not consider until they…
Read MoreStarting a career in Fundraising
Are you passionate about making a difference and considering starting a career in the charity sector? One rewarding role you could explore is becoming a fundraiser. Fundraisers are vital to charitable organisations, enabling them to continue their work and expand their reach. In this article, our Fundraising team Emma Bell, Jaini Shah, and Moses Thomas-Johnson,…
Read MoreWorld Youth Skills Day: Launching Your Career Through Temporary Work
Just two years ago, youth unemployment reached its lowest level since records began, but this was short-lived. Latest official figures show 570,000 young people were unemployed between February and April 2024 – a 15% increase on the same period last year. In light of these challenging times, the 15th of July marks World Youth Skills…
Read MoreThe Next Generation of NFP Enthusiasts – Part One
It’s been a while, it’s been incredibly busy. Sadly, this is a rubbish excuse because part of my job role is to offer insight about hiring trends and to offer information to NFP leaders, that they can take away into their day to days. I didn’t think that this article would be inspired by…
Read MoreBeyond recruitment: nurturing and support on Self-Harm Awareness Day
Today is an important day as it celebrates various awareness days, including Self-Harm Awareness Day. In this article our Fundraising Consultant, Jaini Shah, stresses the significance of creating awareness about the stigma and misunderstanding associated with self-harm. She also highlights how our roles in recruitment go beyond just finding candidates the right job and extends…
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