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CharityComms is the membership network for communications professionals working in and with UK charities. Find out more about us and our membership at www.charitycomms.org.uk
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We’re looking for sponsors to lead the way at our Strategic Communicators’ Conference, returning on 12 March 2026.

Become a sponsor and connect with top communications leaders through a variety of packages. Email [email protected] by 5 December to share your interest and schedule a call.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Has your charity explored animation as a tool for storytelling? In our latest blog, Neil Thompson from Alternative View Studios explores how animation can turn complex issues into accessible, ethical stories that empower communities, through a case study with Fauna & Flora: https://bit.ly/3Kxz62H
Communities in Guinea watching the Fauna & Flora animation. Storyboard from an animated video from Alternative Video Studios for Fauna & Flora with a elephant in a forest with CO2 clouds displayed about the elephant. Storyboard from an animated video from Alternative Video Studios for Fauna & Flora with a group of people sitting around a fire pit with a forest and homes in the background.
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities #IDPWD - a day that serves as a reminder that communications can either include or exclude, and the role we play as communicators in ensuring our work is accessible and inclusive all year round.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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This time of year can feel like a sprint for anyone working in charity comms. If you’re feeling the pressure or spinning multiple plates, remember that you have some control. Here’s six ways you can help lighten your load. What’s one thing you’re doing to protect your energy? Comment below.
Six ways you can help lighten your load this busy season, including: 1. Take a moment before you respond – Give yourself permission to take time to breathe, prioritise and reply thoughtfully to emails or Teams messages. 2. Check your capacity before saying yes – Protecting your time and workload is part of the job, as it keeps your work sustainable. Six ways you can help lighten your load this busy season, including: 3. Aim for effective, not perfection – Clear, effective comms delivered when needed beats perfection every time. 4. Build in small wellbeing breaks – A short walk, a stretch or chat with a colleague can help reset your brain and improve refocus. Six ways you can help lighten your load this busy season, including: 5. Batch similar tasks - Group things like scheduling content, writing copy, or responding to emails. It reduces mental switching and saves time. 6. Pause non-urgent tasks - Make a “later list” for tasks that don’t need attention right now, so they’re not weighing on your mind.
December 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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How will the #Budget25 announcement affect comms professionals?

In this In.Comms article highlighting sector leaders responses to the budget, our CEO, Adeela Warley, shares how charities can respond effectively through stronger, sustained communication: https://bit.ly/4rpS0tb
Quote from Adeela Warley, CEO at CharityComms that reads: “The sector is expressing concerns about how the budget will impact charities who are already feeling the pinch, though there are glimmers of hope for some causes. Effective collaboration across communications, policy, fundraising and senior leaders, as well as across the sector, will be paramount to ensure responses are coordinated, strategic and influential."
December 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Ready for a fresh start? Our jobs board is here to help you this #MembershipMonday!

There are loads of great opportunities with wonderful organisations, looking to hire someone just like you. Head to our jobs board to find your next role: https://bit.ly/CCSectorJobs
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December 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Last chance to share your views in Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK)'s Annual Campaigner and Changemaker Survey by 3 Dec. The survey looks at the current campaigning environment, reflections on 2025, evolving tactics and approaches and what's coming next. Complete the survey: https://bit.ly/3M2OxAA
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December 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Across the sector, communicators do thoughtful, skilled and strategically complex work which can sometimes go unseen. We’d love to know in the comments one thing you wish others understood about charity comms. We’ll go first: Comms is most effective when involved early, not brought in at the end.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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We’re looking for in-house and freelance charity communicators with leading insights on strategic comms and emerging trends! If you’ve got insights to share, apply to speak at our returning Strategic Communicators’ Conference on 12 March 26. Complete the pitch form by 15 Dec: https://bit.ly/4rpdia8
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November 28, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Whether you’re already using AI or just starting to explore it, our AI Hub brings together practical resources, tools and insights from the sector and beyond. From steps to build confidence to on-demand events and much more, there’s something for every stage of your journey: https://bit.ly/47DIb1w
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November 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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The countdown is on for our #InspiringComms Awards ceremony on 10 Dec! Help us champion the value of comms and the inspiring people behind it by inviting your peers, colleagues, and network to join. You don’t need to work in communications to see why it matters, register here: https://bit.ly/437PGMJ
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November 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Sponsor our returning Strategic Communicators’ Conference on 12 March 2026 with a variety of packages!

Lead the way with your thought leadership and connect with comms leads and managers across the sector.

For more information or to book a call, email [email protected] by 5 December.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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This morning’s #CharityCreative event explored how Kids Inspire captured authentic, meaningful images that now power their comms – all planned and delivered in-house. Here are some headlines.

What insights stood out to you most? Share in the comments below.
Three key takeaways from our #CharityCreative on big impact photography on a budget, including: 1. Audit and plan with purpose – Audit your photo library to spot gaps and whether your current images reflect your work and values. Knowing what you have – and what you’re missing – helps you plan a shoot and think in ‘content ecosystems,’ ensuring images could work across social, fundraising, newsletters and evergreen comms. 2. Talent is everywhere - Don’t underestimate the power of asking around. You never know who in your organisation, or even their families, might have the skills or enthusiasm to get involved. Creativity and collaboration really can take the place of a big budget. 3. Built trust to capture real moments of connection - Authentic photos start with trust and staying anchored in your values and voice. Keep the environment warm, collaborative, and flexible by leaving buffer time and keeping your shot list live. The more relaxed people feel, the better the photos will be.
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Share your views in our Salary and Organisational Culture Survey by 31 January 2026 and help us advocate for what charity communicators need to feel valued. Each entry receives a free resource to help you embed comms in your organisation: https://bit.ly/48gtIsE
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November 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Save the date!

Join us online at the next CharityComms Members Meet on Thursday 19 March 2026 to explore the world of events. We’ll be sharing an overview of the events available to members, along with ways you can get involved.

Secure your place now: https://bit.ly/489cz4k

#MembershipMonday
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November 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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We know it’s a busy season for charity communicators. If the pressure is taking a toll on your wellbeing, this is your reminder that you don’t have to carry everything yourself. Here's small ways to ask for support this week. Reach out to your team or network, even if asking for support feels hard .
On a Notes page with the title small ways to ask for support this week with checklist buttons, text reads: Ask someone to sense-check your work before it goes out. Consider adjusting deadlines where possible. Share tasks with colleagues or other teams to lighten the load. Identifying the right person to support you on a project. Reach out to your network for advice, guidance or examples.
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Friday reflections – We’d love to hear about one lesson or reminder you’re taking away from this week in charity comms.

We’ll start: We were reminded that carving out focused time for team discussions led to far more creative thinking than working alone.

Share yours in the comments.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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When everything feels urgent in a small comms team, it can help to have a way to sort through the workload. One framework that some communicators might find useful is the Eisenhower Matrix – a simple tool that separates tasks by urgency or importance. Here’s how it might work in practice.
Eisenhower matrix for communicators categorising tasks by urgency and importance into four quadrants. Quadrant one (urgent and important) do-it-first tasks are those with a clear deadline or that need immediate attention. Quadrant two (important but not urgent) schedule time to do work that strengthens your long-term comms strategy, but doesn’t need doing right away. Quadrant three (urgent, not important) delegate or group tasks that need doing soon, but not necessarily by you or straight away. Quadrant four (not urgent or important) delete or deprioritise tasks that add little value to your comms goals or don’t require your time or skills.
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Our #CharityPR event this morning brought experts together to discuss how you can make your PR planning stronger and craft winning strategies. Here are some headlines.

What insights stood out to you most? Share in the comments below.
Three takeaways from our #CharityPR event on crafting winning strategies, including: 1. Small but mighty teams, such as The Sleep Charity, can deliver high-impact PR and build influence by leveraging partnerships, creating micro-moments that capture attention, and engaging their community to amplify campaigns and messages. 2. Effective PR combines data and human-interest stories, using hard-hitting statistics to give journalists a credible hook while emotive narratives turn numbers into relatable and memorable stories for audiences. 3. Macmillan Cancer Support shared how they are adopting a publishing mindset, providing time-poor journalists with a complete package, including video, photography, expert comment, stories and interview times.
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Embedding accessibility into your charity's brand creates a more inclusive experience for all audiences. In this blog from our knowledge hub, Michelle Noel from Studio Noel provides a helpful list of considerations for ensuring that accessibility remains a top priority: https://bit.ly/4o7FuMI
Tips for embedding accessibility into your charity rebrand, including: 1. Kick-off – Make accessibility integral from the start by discussing its importance, impact on reach, and alignment with organisational values. 2. Developing concepts – Consider accessibility in core design elements like logos, typefaces and colour palettes by evaluating legibility, type size, colour contrast and readability. Tips for embedding accessibility into your charity rebrand, including: 3. Accessibility checklist – Create a checklist to review concept designs against accessibility standards and proactively address potential barriers. 4. Assess and improve – Test and optimise brand elements using accessibility best practices and focus groups with people living with disabilities to sense check your direction. Tips for embedding accessibility into your charity rebrand, including: 5. Accessibility guidelines – Include a dedicated accessibility section in brand guidelines to help content creators and designers implement the brand accessibly while understanding its importance. 6. Continue the momentum – A culture of ongoing learning and training to create accessible content across all formats with regular reviews to maintain high-quality standards. Tips for embedding accessibility into your charity rebrand, including: 7. Empower your team - By integrating accessibility into your rebranding strategy, you empower people to make inclusive choices in all marketing and comms. And an ask to our audience if there is anything you would add to the list to share in the comments below.
November 20, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Looking for comms inspiration? As this year winds down, many of us are thinking about how we can stretch our campaigns and comms further in 2026. Get inspired by what #InspiringComms Award nominees have achieved. Register to join us on 10 Dec on LinkedIn Live: https://bit.ly/3KCBCV3
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November 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Listening is the foundation of effective comms. Yet it's the part of our work that often goes unseen, even though it shapes everything we create. We're constantly listening...to audiences, internal teams, data and silence. Who else do you listen to as part of your comms practice? Comment below.
Four bolded squares outlining who charity communicators are always listening to, including: 1. Audiences - noticing what’s changing for them, what challenges they face, and what resonates. 2. Internal teams and senior leadership - understanding priorities, pressures, and perspectives that shape decisions. 3. Data - spotting trends, behaviours, and patterns that inform how we communicate. 4. Silence - paying attention when engagement drops, voices go quiet or who’s not in the room, because absence is feedback too.
November 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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In this blog, Liam Philips at Creative Blend explores the 'Great Decoupling' – the new reality where AI overviews are driving fewer clicks. Learn all about how to shift toward a Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) strategy and dive into the steps which will take you there: https://bit.ly/4i8lxTN
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November 18, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Freelancers are an important part of the CharityComms community. We're here to support you as you help charities deliver powerful and world-changing comms.

Find out how a membership can keep you up to date with sector insights and connect you with charities looking for help: https://bit.ly/3JOMKyk
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November 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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End the year celebrating the value of communicators and their inspiring work from across the sector at our #InspiringComms Award ceremony on 10 December. Register to attend here: bit.ly/3KCBCV3
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November 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM