Of the current crop of news items about A&E, these words, from Professor Keith Willett of NHS England, have stayed with me: “We often see a sharp spike in emergency admissions at this time of year.” “We know that the majority of these are elderly people who have stored up a health problem at home… Read more
An Untold Christmas Story.
Many charities never tell their stories. They don’t have the time. That’s why I enjoy supervising ‘Untold Stories’ at the University of Sussex. They’re first person accounts that bring to life the value of community and voluntary groups – as told by their volunteers and the people they work with. This Untold Story is about… Read more
Powerful podcasts. Frontline stories that win you support.
If you’ve no budget or time for formal PR, there’s another way to raise your profile. Capture the first-hand experiences of the people you work with. Your colleagues, volunteers and people who use your services. Their personal stories will bring to life the value of your organisation. Personal stories might include: why a volunteer is… Read more
DIY Adverts: Frontline Stories That Speak to Funders and Volunteers.
Money is tight. Time is short. You’ve no budget for formal PR. But you need to raise your profile. You must persuade people why it’s worth giving up an evening of telly watching to volunteer for you. Why they should bother rattling a collecting tin outside Sainsbury’s. Why Awards for All and Big Lottery Fund… Read more
