What does digital really mean? We asked Chris Wade, Director of Engagement at MND Association
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What does digital really mean? We asked Chris Wade, Director of Engagement at MND Association

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For our second installment in our digital interview series, we spoke to Chris Wade. Chris spent 13 years with Victim Support where he held several roles including Head of Volunteering, Head of Learning and Development, Regional Manager and Chief Executive of Victim Support Nottinghamshire. Chris is now the Director of Engagement at Motor Neurone Disease Association and is responsible for volunteering, HR and learning. Here he shares his thoughts and experience of digital in the sector.

What does digital really mean? We asked Ruth Richards, charity marketing professional
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What does digital really mean? We asked Ruth Richards, charity marketing professional

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What does digital really mean? It is complex, constantly evolving and cuts across so many functions in an organisation. It can refer to specific tools and skills, it can also be a strategic focal point for an organisation. To help us to better understand the scale, challenges and opportunities for the beyond profit sector, we are interviewing a range of sector experts on digital.

A perspective on special events – an Interview with Rebecca Elcome, Head of Events at Ark

A perspective on special events – an Interview with Rebecca Elcome, Head of Events at Ark

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Earlier this month we were pleased to be able to spend some time with Rebecca Elcome, Head of Events at Ark. Rebecca has enjoyed a successful career spanning several high-profile charities, is the Co-Founder and Chair of the Special Events Forum, and also delivers freelance projects through her company, Coveted Events.

Anything but plain Vanilla – an interview with Rachel Whale

Anything but plain Vanilla – an interview with Rachel Whale

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For our latest newsletter Prospectus CEO, David Gold, had the real pleasure of interviewing Rachel Whale, Founder and Managing Director of Vanilla and the Founding Director of Charityworks. Inevitably a conversation with a passionate social entrepreneur covered a fair bit of ground in a short hour! Everything from innovation versus plagiarism, gender imbalance in the sector, as well as more personal insight into Rachel and her experience and understanding of talent, homelessness and what it means to make a good social contribution.

Carlos Miranda – a Jedi Knight?

Carlos Miranda – a Jedi Knight?

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Since 2011, I.G. Advisors has supported a wide range of individuals and organisations on their social impact journeys. Carlos is the Founder and CEO of I.G. Advisors and has worked with a wide variety of philanthropists, foundations, companies, charities and social enterprises. Interviewed by Prospectus CEO, David Gold, Carlos answers a range of questions covering data and impact, relationships between funders and organisations, and the value and perception of fundraising – as well as what I.G. Advisors learned from Star Wars.

Praying tomorrow never comes. Providing quality care to an ageing population

Praying tomorrow never comes. Providing quality care to an ageing population

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It’s funny, if someone had of suggested I write a piece on this subject even a couple of years ago I would have refused on the grounds that I was certainly too young to fully understand the ‘real-life’ issues facing our elderly, much less the implications of providing quality care for them. Fast-forward 18-months past my big ‘50’, and add a widowed mother with rapidly progressing Dementia and complex care needs to the equation, I guess my own ‘tomorrow’ has arrived. Now I feel ready, and at least partly-qualified, to consider what for many people from younger generations is still a demographic time-bomb we can think about addressing in the future. But here’s the ‘rub’, to use another well-worn quote – The future is closer than you think.