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Charities
Archives for March 2016
Discussion List
Charities that successfully fight hunger?
I need help finding a charity, and I'd like to donate to one that fights world hunger. I tried Heifer, but when I asked them to show me evidence that their program had a long-term impact, like more than 10 years, they couldn't provide any. The just sent me info about people their program had been to within the past few…
I'm Braving the Shave on 30/04/16
BRAVE THE SHAVE I'm a 23 year old female, who is braving the shave as those with cancer may not have a choice whether they loose their hair or not. Unfortunately a few family members have had cancer, luckily they have made it through treatment. Unfortunately just over a year ago, a friend lost his fight, he was kind…
Classifying and distiguishing expenses vs admin
Over the years, I've noticed that many charities doing work overseas - particularly larger ones - tend to classify costs relating to [necessary] flights, accommodation and overseas expenses while on the ground, as part and parcel of monies spent on that particular/those particular countries in which the charity is working,…
raising money for a sensory garden
hi all, I work for a fantastic wee company in Norfolk, UK that provides care & support to a fab bunch of people. The people we support have all kinds of conditions that impact on their daily lives. Some of these conditions can be life limiting or life threatening, some have mobility issues, some sensory and so on.…
Febreze Freshness Rewards Contest: Win prizes for your charities
I spotted this, this morning and thought Charity board followers might be interested :) Recycling organisation Terracycle is running a contest awarding prizes to charities in exchange for recycling cleaning product bottle caps, spray tops and more. If you run a charity or organisation you may want to ask your fundraisers…
Election Stationery Idea
Fact: there’s an EU referendum coming up, where I will be using it as an opportunity to help charities. How?: I have a pre-existing arrangement with my local election office to take all the election stationery (pencils, rulers etc) off their hands. I then find a charity that wants the stationery, which I’m always able to…
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