Third Sector Podcast
198 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA weekly podcast from Third Sector, the UK’s leading publication for everyone who needs to know what’s going on in the voluntary and not-for-profit sector.
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Episodes
Dealing with negative publicity
July 09, 2021 09:38 - 40 minutes - 55 MBThis week, Rebecca and Emily discuss the recent negative press coverage experienced by the RNLI and the National Trust. They chat to the National Trust's director of communications Celia Richardson and PR Week's news editor Arvind Hickman about how charities should manage negative and untrue media stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Four Days a Week
July 02, 2021 09:53 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBThis week, Rebecca and Emily discuss the the Directory of Social Change's move to a four day working week and speak to DSC chief executive Debra Allcock-Tyler about the challenges and benefits. They also unwrap the latest Coronavirus Care Package of charity good news stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Which is the world's most generous country?
June 18, 2021 09:46 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBIn this week's episode, Rebecca and Emily chat about the surprising results of the CAF World Giving Index, a survey which looks at levels of generosity around the world. And as ever, they unwrap their coronavirus care package of good news stories from the past week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shaping the Future with Volunteering
June 11, 2021 10:19 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBIn this episode, Rebecca and Emily discuss The Shaping the Future with Volunteering Group, and how thanking volunteers can keep them engaged. And as ever, they share their coronavirus care package of good news stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Income diversification post-Covid
June 04, 2021 09:30 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBIn this week's episode, Rebecca and Emily listen in to a session on diversifying income streams in the age of Covid-19 from the Third Sector Fundraising Conference. During the session, Sarah Medcalf, Peter Grant and Hamid Azad discuss how charities can create real, lasting and positive change in their fundraising practices in response to the covid crisis.Rebecca and Emily also chat about The Telegraph's recent coverage of charity executive pay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
News round-up May 2021
May 28, 2021 09:47 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBThis week Rebecca and Emily chat about the charity sector news stories that have caught there eye in the past couple of weeks. (Episode recorded on Wednesday 26 May).They also open their latest coronavirus care package of good news stories from the sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The future of telethon fundraising
May 21, 2021 09:16 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBRebecca and Emily chat about live television fundraising events and how they might need to adapt to the current media landscape.* Plus they open the latest coronavirus care package of good news stories.*At one point, Rebecca refers to Martin Sheen. She meant Michael Sheen and apologises profusely to Mr Sheen and Mr Sheen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK aid and development funding
May 14, 2021 09:53 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBThis week Rebecca and Emily chat about the situation for aid and development charities following the decision to merge the Department for International Development with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. They also unwrap a coronavirus care package of charity good news stories from the past week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Charity Pay Study 2021
May 07, 2021 09:42 - 27 minutes - 37.1 MBThis week Rebecca and Andy chat about the findings of Third Sector's Charity Pay Study, and they speak to Kristiana Wrixon, head of policy at Acevo, about some of the issues it raises. And as ever, they unwrap a coronvirus care package of good news stories from across the sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Charities and climate change
April 30, 2021 09:17 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBThis week Rebecca and Emily discuss what charities can be doing to help in the fight against climate change.And they discuss the unusual mobile library that has sprung up in a remote area of Pakistan in the coronavirus care package https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/apr/26/bearing-gifts-the-camels-bringing-books-to-pakistans-poorest-children Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Third Sector - Episode 38
April 23, 2021 09:24 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this episode, editor Emily Burt and senior reporter Stephen Delahunty explore the role of charities in the Covid-19 vaccine rollout. They discuss Cancer Research UK’s work trialling Camostat, a drug that could prevent severe symptoms of Covid-19, and printing visors from their living Rooms. Stephen also describes the inspirations and motivations of the volunteers delivering Covid-19 vaccines, and they discuss the work of charities working to reduce vaccine hesitancy in at-risk groups. In t...
Chairing through Covid
April 16, 2021 09:36 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBRebecca and Emily chat about the report from the Association of Chairs which found that chairs are feeling the strain of the pandemic. They also unpack this week's coronavirus care package. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Restore Trust, Oxfam and the Captain Tom 100: The week in charity news
April 09, 2021 09:32 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MBRebecca and Emily reflect on the past week in charity news, from the latest on the National Trust and the Brexit museum to Oxfam and the Captain Sir Tom Moore memorial fundraising event. Please note: This episode was recorded before The Foreign, Commonwealth and Diplomatic Office announced it would suspend Oxfam's right to apply for new government funding. For the latest on this story, check out the Third Sector website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Back to the office?
April 01, 2021 14:26 - 29 minutes - 41 MBThis week Rebecca and Emily discuss whether and how charities will approach returning to the office when coronavirus restrictions lift later this year.Later, they bring you a coronavirus care package of good news, including an uneaten 1924 Easter egg which was bought by a Bygones museum in Torquay (pictures here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-56419025) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sexual harassment in fundraising
March 26, 2021 11:17 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBContent warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual harassment and assault.In this month’s bumper special episode, Rebecca and Emily are joined by the fundraiser Ruby Bayley to chat about at sexual harassment and assault in fundraising.And as ever, they unwrap their coronavirus care package of charity sector good news.If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, you can access support though Victim Support by calling 08 08 16 89 111 or visiting https://www.vict...
News round-up: 12 March 2021
March 12, 2021 11:17 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBRebecca and Emily discuss the charity news of the past week, including what the Spring Budget offered charities, Kevin Watkins departure as chief executive of Save the Children and survey data showing the popularity of children's charities has fallen. They also unwrap another coronavirus care package of charity sector good news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Slow and steady wins the race - the return of live fundraising events
March 05, 2021 10:52 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBThis week Rebecca and Emily look at what the roadmap for lifting coronavirus restrictions means for in-person fundraising events.Plus they chat about Boris Johnson's proposed charity to refurbish Number 10, and bring you their usual coronavirus care package. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#RightNow and the Spring Budget
February 26, 2021 10:41 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBThis week Rebecca and Emily discuss the #RightNow campaign and what the Chancellor could do to support charities in next week's Spring Budget. Plus the usual Coronavirus Care Package. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Charity, Disability and Hidden Leaders
February 19, 2021 10:49 - 44 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this month’s bumper special episode, Rebecca and Emily are joined by Zara Todd, co-author of the 'Hidden Leaders: Disability Leadership in Civil Society' report, published earlier this month. They discuss the report's findings and what needs to happen next.Third Sector reporter Stephen Delahunty also drops in the talk about the long-awaited Kids Company High Court verdict. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#NotJustNCVO resources
February 12, 2021 11:37 - 18 minutes - 25.2 MBThis week, Rebecca and Emily discuss the resources available for those affected by the issues raised by the NCVO EDI report and #NotJustNCVO. They also share a coronavirus care package of good news in the sector from the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Should trustees be paid?
February 05, 2021 10:53 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBThis week Rebecca and Emily explore some of the arguments around the perennial debate in the charity sector - should trustees get remuneration for their work?They also chat about spinach sending emails, and comedian Eddie Izzard's fantastic 32 marathons in 31 days fundraising achievement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Respond, recover, reset
January 29, 2021 12:51 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBIn this month's bumper episode, Emily and Rebecca talk to Dr Daniel King of Nottingham Trent University and Alex Farrow of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations to find out what the Respond, Recover and Reset project can tell us about the impact of lockdown on charities.For more information about the Respond, Recover and Reset project and the monthly barometer, visit http://cpwop.org.uk/what-we-do/projects-and-publications/covid-19-vcse-organisation-responses/ or email the team at ...
What does the Brexit deal mean for charities?
January 22, 2021 12:35 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBThis week, Rebecca and Emily discuss some of the implications of the Brexit deal agreed on Christmas Eve 2020 for the voluntary sector. They also chat about ‘Crafting J.O.Y with CAFOD’ – a monthly Facebook live set up by volunteers to help parents keep their children entertained during the lockdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Workplace wellbeing in lockdown 3
January 15, 2021 11:27 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBThis week, Emily and Rebecca chat about how charities can support their employees and volunteers as the UK settles into its third national lockdown. They discuss the resources available from Mental Health First Aid England, Mind, the City Mental Health Alliance and the Chartered Institute of Fundraising. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Third Sector Podcast Monthly Edition: Karl Wilding
December 18, 2020 11:21 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBOn the monthly bumper edition of the Third Sector Podcast, features and analysis writer Rebecca Cooney and editor Emily Burt look back over the year with Karl Wilding, the chief executive of the National Council of Voluntary Organisations.Rebecca also chats the poet Hollie McNish about her work to raise money for the parenting charity Home-Start by selling colour-in copies of her poem "You Do Not Need a Chimney" (Available here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/901985968/colouring-sheet-you-do...
Kids Company - where are we now?
December 11, 2020 11:14 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this Third Sector's second weekly podcast, features and analysis writer Rebecca Cooney and editor Emily Burt chat about the history of Kids Company. The charity collapsed in 2015 and now its former trustees and chief executive are in the High Court as the Official Receiver seeks to have them disqualified from serving as company directors. Third Sector’s senior reporter Stephen Delahunty has been in court at various points throughout the case and gives a run down of some of the key issues. ...
Third Sector Podcast: What gives with Giving Tuesday?
December 04, 2020 10:44 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBThe Third Sector Podcast has gone weekly! In the first weekly episode, Third Sector's editor Emily Burt and features and analysis writer Rebecca Cooney discuss Giving Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Podcast # 21: Job Hunting in the Charity Sector
November 27, 2020 12:00 - 35 minutes - 30.4 MBThis month, we’re looking at job hunting in the charity sector. We’ll be talking to Joe Edmonds , commercial director at Haymarket, and Linda Griffiths, associate director at Prospectus, a recruitment agency specialising in the not-for-profit sector. And as ever, we’ll be bringing you our coronavirus care package - good things in the sector that have grabbed our attention this month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Podcast #20: Facebook
October 30, 2020 13:24 - 47 minutes - 109 MBThis month, we look at Facebook. It's a vital fundraising tool, but can charities justify giving money to an organisation that has been criticised for allowing fake news and hate speech? Third Sector’s senior reporter, Stephen Delahunty, explored this issue in the most recent edition of Third Sector and speaks to Sarah Clarke of CharityComms and digital expert Zoe Amar to find out how the situation has developed.This episode of the Third Sector podcast is sponsored by Markel UK. https://uk.ma...
Third Sector Podcast #19: Recession
September 30, 2020 15:07 - 41 minutes - 94.2 MBThis month we look at what impact a recession could have on the charity sector. We talk to Daniel Fluskey of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, Adeela Warley of Charity Comms and Rita Chadha of the Small Charities Coalition about the effect on fundraising, campaigns and small charities. And as ever, we bring you our coronavirus care package of good news stories from the past month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Third Sector Podcast #18: Charities and Black Lives Matter
August 27, 2020 10:59 - 43 minutes - 80.3 MBThis month we discuss how charities have responded to the Black Lives Matter movement. Emily Burt speaks to Kunle Olulode, chief executive of Voice 4 Change England and Saba Shafi, an organiser for CharitySoWhite, about the steps charities have already taken and what more needs to be done.Stephen Delahunty looks at how charities should be talking publicly about their anti-racism policies, and Rebecca Cooney and Andy Ricketts discuss good news stories from the sector this month.This episode i...
Third Sector Podcast #17: Manifesto for the Future
July 27, 2020 16:16 - 33 minutes - 77.8 MBThis month, Rebecca and Emily discuss Third Sector's reader manifesto for the future, which appears in the latest edition of the magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Third Sector Podcast #16: The Next Normal
June 26, 2020 10:08 - 43 minutes - 80.1 MBThis month, we listen in to a Third Sector webinar on how the non-profit sector can plan for the “new normal” following the coronavirus crisis, featuring Kate Lee, chief executive of Alzheimer's Society, Tufail Hussein, director of Islamic Relief UK, Allison Dufosee, chief executive of World Bicycle Relief and Jo Crease, chief executive of Together Co.Rebecca also speaks to Claire Rowney, the new chair elect of the Institute of Fundraising, and we’ll be bringing you some much needed good new...
Third Sector Podcast #15: Coronavirus and EveryDayCounts
March 26, 2020 17:43 - 28 minutes - 39 MBThis month, Rebecca and Emily discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the charity sector and look at the #EveryDayCounts campaign which is calling on the government to provide meaningful support to the sector. They also talk about three positive things they've seen since the restrictions began. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Third Sector Podcast #14: Online fundraising platforms
February 25, 2020 11:07 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBThis month we discuss online fundraising platforms with Jo Barnett, Marcus Missen and Gerald Oppenheim. We also talk to Zoe Amar about charities' use of digital and Paul Cullen about controversial patrons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Third Sector Podcast #13: International Development
January 27, 2020 15:36 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBThis month we discuss the international development sector with Stephanie Draper, chief executive of the development umbrella group Bond, Richard Hawkes, chief executive of the British Asian Trust, and Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, chief executive of Christian Aid. We also hear from Chloe Setter, head of anti-trafficking at the children’s charity Lumos about its campaign #HelpingNotHelping, and Martyn Dicker, director of people, Unicef UK, about his charity’s decision to give all new parents a whol...
Third Sector Podcast #12: Festive Bonanza
December 13, 2019 11:25 - 32 minutes - 45 MBAs 2019 comes to a close, Emily and Rebecca are joined by Third Sector's editor Andy Hillier and 'Last Word' columnist Debra Allcock Tyler to reflect on the year in charities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Third Sector Podcast #11: Election Special
November 26, 2019 09:59 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBEmily and Rebecca speak to candidates from the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Labour about what their policies offer charities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Third Sector Podcast #10: Qualifications
October 21, 2019 09:24 - 29 minutes - 41 MBThis month speak to Dr Patrick McGurk, Adrienne Sanders, Noama Chaudhry and Adarsh Ramchurn about Queen Mary University of London's new degree in social change, Chetal Patel about Brexit, and Francesa Trotman and Andrea Biden about how their charity Love the Oceans was highlighted by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.· Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Third Sector Podcast #9: CharitySoWhite
September 14, 2019 06:26 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBThis month we speak to Fatima Iftikhar and Henna Shah from the #CharitySoWhite campaign about racism and representation in the sector, Mark Flannagan about charity leader bonuses and Oliver Frost about the Tower of London's Choose Your Own Adventure Twitter campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Third Sector Podcast #8: Leadership
August 08, 2019 15:26 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBThis month Rebecca and Emily talk to Shaks Ghosh and Vicky Browning about leadership, Rebecca interviews Ed Aspel and Liam speaks to the British Stammering Association about its Stamma campaign Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Third Sector Podcast #7: Charity shops
July 05, 2019 10:40 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBThis month Rebecca speaks to Jason Lomas, head of portfolio development at the disability equality charity Scope, Reena Mukherji, director of the Octavia Foundation, which provides community support and opportunities in west London, and Robin Osterley, chief executive of the Charity Retail Association about charity shops. She also talks to Priya Warner, head of policy at the Fundraising Regulator. Meanwhile Emily speaks to Kirsty Marrins, Third Sector blogger and commentator about how to hand...
Third Sector Podcast #6: Connecting with Gen Z
May 30, 2019 14:07 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MBThis month, Third Sector's deputy editor Emily Burt talks to Amanda Chetwynd-Cowieston from the British Youth Council, the National Youth Agency’s Lydia Allen, and Alex Cheney, a volunteer at Brook Charity and Bloody Good Period about how charities can connect with the under-25s. She also speaks to the co-founders of NGO Safe Space, Shaista Aziz and Alexia Pepper De Caries. Later, senior reporter Liam Kay speaks to Ali Harris, chief executive Equally Ours, about their eye-catching new campaig...
Third Sector Podcast #5: Charity Campaigning
April 30, 2019 10:06 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBIn this episode, Rebecca Cooney talks to Clare Laxton, associate director for policy and influencing at the children's cancer charity Clic Sargent and Chloe Stables, head of communications at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, about the current environment around charity campaigning. She also drops in on the Extinction Rebellion protesters, to find out how they think charities should be supporting direct action. And finally, following on from last month's discussion on toxic w...
Third Sector Podcast #4: Toxic workplaces
March 26, 2019 11:06 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBIn this episode, Rebecca Cooney discusses toxic workplaces, what can be done about them and how to avoid them with Shaista Aziz, co-founder of NGO Safe Space, and Susannah Drury, director of policy, research and people at Missing People, which was included on the Sunday Times list of best non-profit organisations to work for. Rebecca also speaks to Sajda Mughal, the chief executive of the Jan Trust about why having charity leaders with lived experience of the issue their organisation tackles...
Third Sector Podcast #3: Brexit
February 27, 2019 16:04 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBLiam Kay talks to John Tizard, an independent strategic adviser, Brexit Civil Society Alliance co-ordinator Jane Thomas and Jo Cox Foundation chief executive Catherine Anderson about the implications of Brexit for charities. Later, Andy Hillier visits Tendring and speaks to Pauline Mann, chief officer at Tendring Community Transport, Kizzi Keast, centre leader at Into University Clacton on Sea, Christopher Wetton, chief executive, of Essex Carers Support, Brenda Ellis, chair of Tendring Commu...
Third Sector Podcast #2: Future of fundraising
January 29, 2019 12:26 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBRebecca Cooney discusses fundraising with Paul Amadi from British Red Cross and Victoria Smith from Shelter, plus: the role of technology in fundraising with Rhodri Davies of Charities Aid Foundation; reporting from the IoF Major Donor Conference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Third Sector Podcast #1: Diversity in charities
December 19, 2018 11:44 - 33 minutes - 38.1 MBEleanor Southwood from RNIB and fundraising consultant Kemar Walford join Third Sector's Rebecca Cooney to discuss if the voluntary sector is doing enough to encourage diversity in its workforce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.