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Third Sector Podcast

A 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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All Episodes

34:57

Conversations from a new charity podcast

Third Sector Podcast ·

2023/10/13

Lucinda and Emily introduce The Diff: a new podcast from Third Sector, currently in its pilot stage, which champions the work of small charities, grassroots organisations and social enterprises working on the front line.The episode features snippets of conversations between The Diff’s host, Rhianna Dhillon, and five guests. These consist of Meg Doherty, founder of the social enterprise Fat Macy’s; Tom Slatter, head of insights and impact at the social mobility charity The Brokerage; the poet and

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30:51

Staying out of trouble with celebrity talent

Third Sector Podcast ·

2023/10/06

Lucinda and Roryare joined by the talent director Paul Cullen to discuss how charities can form fruitful partnerships with celebrities.Paul provides his take on the move by numerous charities to distance themselves from Russell Brand in the wake of the multiple sexual abuse allegations made against the comedian.The talent director suggests different ways in which charities can gain value from celebrity involvement, from fundraising to policy, as well as manage the associated risks of a

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31:23

Increasing your charity’s influence

Third Sector Podcast ·

2023/09/29

Lucinda and Andy are joined by Duncan Shrubsole, director of policy, communications and research at the Lloyds Bank Foundation, and Elizabeth Jiménez-Yáñez, policy and communications manager at the Latin American Women's Rights Service (Lawrs), to talk about charities’ influencing work.Duncan highlights the importance of enabling grassroots organisations to influence policy by amplifying their voices, while acknowledging the difficulties of doing so.He gives his thoughts on the outlook for

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33:33

Neurodiversity in the charity workforce

Third Sector Podcast ·

2023/09/22

Lucinda and Emily are joined by James Cusack, chief executive of Autistica, to debunk some common misconceptions about neurodivergence and neurodiversity.James, who is autistic, describes his own professional journey and his conviction that workplaces are enriched by colleagues who think in different ways.He suggests basic workplace adjustments to accommodate neurodiversity to the benefit of all employees and points listeners to Autistica’s Employer’s Guide to Neurodiversity for further

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36:33

Multi-layered corporate partnerships

Third Sector Podcast ·

2023/09/15

Lucinda and Emily are joined by the fundraising consultant Lynda Harwood-Compton to discuss successful partnerships between charities and corporate entities.Lynda, who was the head of philanthropy and partnerships at the Brain Tumour Charity until August, describes a general shift in mentality by corporates to be more strategic in identifying charities with a shared purpose and values, as well as an evolution from corporate social responsibility to environmental sustainability.She highlights three

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28:39

In conversation with a charity leadership coach

Third Sector Podcast ·

2023/09/08

Lucinda and Rory are joined by the charity coach Steve Allman to discuss how voluntary sector leaders can be better supported in their increasingly demanding roles.Steve describes some of the common issues clients bring to him and highlights the critical role of boards in cultivating a positive organisational culture which promotes professional development at all levels.He explains the distinction between management and leadership and warns against the pitfalls of measuring productivity through

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32:04

The function of faith-based charities

Third Sector Podcast ·

2023/09/01

Lucinda and Rory are joined by Judith Moran, director of Quaker Social Action, and Jehangir Malik, policy and engagement director at Mercy Mission UK, to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing faith-based charities.Judith stresses the importance of Quaker values as a guiding principle to Quaker Social Action, forming a precious part of her organisation’s identity, but acknowledges that the inclusion of the word “Quaker” in the charity’s name presents both an opportunity and threat.Jehangir

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33:36

Measuring the impact of your efforts to be greener

Third Sector Podcast ·

2023/08/25

Lucinda and Emily are joined by Carol Botten, chief executive of the north east voluntary sector network Vonne, and Jack Chellman, chief project officer at the Global Returns Project, to understand how voluntary organisations can measure the impact of their climate work.Carol acknowledges the difficulties of measuring any form of impact and stresses the importance of establishing what it is you want to measure and why, framing the issues around people, place and planet.She describes some of the

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27:12

A day in the life of a charity procurement expert

Third Sector Podcast ·

2023/08/18

Lucindatravels to London Zoo to meet the Zoological Society of London’s head of procurement, Sara Muller.Sara gives the low-down on the ins and outs of her role and describes her motivations for working in procurement, including a special interest in promoting sustainability in the sector.She provides tips for anyone interested in joining the procurement profession and outlines the key qualities she looks for in a budding procurement officer.Lucinda is joined by Third Sector’s editor, Emily Burt, to

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31:09

The problem of pay in the voluntary sector

Third Sector Podcast ·

2023/08/11

Lucinda and Emily are joined by Leann Cross, director of the childcare support charity Home-Start Greenwich, to explore how inflationary pressures are impacting low-earning charity employees.Leann discusses multi-year term public funding cycles, which are designed to improve long-term organisational sustainability but have negatively affected Home-Start’s ability to respond to rising costs.She describes the often blurred line between Home-Start’s employees and service users and provides insight into

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31:39

How funders can respond to the climate emergency

Third Sector Podcast ·

2023/08/04

Lucinda and Emily are joined by Natasha Ratter, environmental sector lead at the Environmental Funders Network, and Rachel Heydecker, senior policy and engagement officer at the Association of Charitable Foundations.Rachel explains how the ACF’s Funder Commitment on Climate Change is encouraging funders working across a wide range of cause areas to integrate climate considerations into their work. She highlights the opportunity for funders to support immediate and longer-term responses to the

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30:24

Corporate partnerships for small charities

Third Sector Podcast ·

2023/07/28

Lucinda and Emily are joined by Graeme Marsh, head of the McCarthy Stone Foundation, to explore the evolving relationship between voluntary organisations and their corporate partners.Graeme explains the growth in corporate foundations over the past three years as companies move away from traditional philanthropic giving and seek a greater level of input to support ESG (environmental, social, governance) considerations.He provides tips on how smaller voluntary organisations can compete with major

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28:04

Bringing the environment into your mission

Third Sector Podcast ·

2023/07/21

Lucinda and Andy are joined by Janet Thorne, chief executive of Reach Volunteering, to hear how the charity has stepped up its efforts to fight climate change.Janet describes the steps taken to incorporate environmental considerations into Reach’s mission and why a “greening” of the charity’s operations wasn’t considered worthwhile.She flags the challenge of limited funding and highlights the importance of collaboration, providing pointers to sources of support such as Vonne’s Going Green Together

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26:04

Who’s most affected by the climate crisis?

Third Sector Podcast ·

2023/07/14

Lucinda and Andy are joined by Jabeer Butt, chief executive of the Race Equality Foundation, to learn about how the climate crisis is disproportionately affecting already disadvantaged groups in the UK.The discussion opens witha clip from a previous episodewith the Wildlife Trusts' chief executive Craig Bennett, describing the interlinked nature of the climate and nature crises and economic and social issues.Jabeer explains how some interventions to tackle environmental issues risk harming minority

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27:09

The secret to a stand-out charity brand

Third Sector Podcast ·

2023/07/07

Lucinda and Andyare joined by Nick Daniel, marketing director at Dogs Trust, and Denholm Scotford, sector head for technology, media, telecoms and entertainment at the market research agency Harris Interactive.Den breaks down the different aspects of a successful brand measured in Third Sector’s recently released Charity Brand Index, from public awareness and familiarity with individual charities to perceptions of their distinctiveness and relevance.Nick explains how Dogs Trust has strengthened its

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26:35

How to land a high-net-worth donor

Third Sector Podcast ·

2023/06/30

Lucinda and Andy are joined by Cathy Pharoah, visiting professor of charity funding at Bayes Business School.Cathy provides tips on the right way for voluntary organisations to approach potential major donors, stressing the importance of building networks and emphasising shared local links.She also suggests ways in which charities can offer something in return and points out that forward-looking activities tend to be most enticing to potential supporters.Later in the episode, the consultant and

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36:29

Peter Wanless on leading the NSPCC

Third Sector Podcast ·

2023/06/23

Lucinda and Andy hear from the head of the children’s charity on leadership, government engagement and sticking to a purpose.They discuss the differences between his leadership roles in the Civil Service and voluntary sector and explore some of the challenges he is tackling now at the NSPCC, including falling volunteer numbers.Peter also explains his use of social media as a charity boss and his reticence to back causes that are not directly connected to preventing cruelty to children.Later in the

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29:32

Support for small charities

Third Sector Podcast ·

2023/06/16

Lucinda and Alina are joined by Sarah Vibert, chief executive of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, and Vic Hancock Fell, organiser of Small Charities Week.They discuss the challenges facing small charities in the face of the cost-of-living crisis, combined with the closure of the small charity infrastructure bodies the Small Charities Coalition and the Foundation for Social Improvement.Sarah lays out the NCVO’s plan to fill the gap, acknowledging an inevitable deviation away from the

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29:14

Third Sector Podcast Live from the Fundraising Summit

Third Sector Podcast ·

2023/06/09

Acting editor Andy Ricketts is joined by reporters Lucinda Rouse, Russ Hargrave and Alina Martin and, for the first time, a live audience for a special podcast recording from the Third Sector Fundraising Summit on 7 June. From Gift Aid to charity shops and more recent digital inventions, they each make a case for their chosen fundraising innovation and explain why they believe it should be considered the greatest. Will one of these be crowned the winner or will an audience member swoop in with a

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29:44

Why all charities should be focusing on food

Third Sector Podcast ·

2023/06/02

Lucinda and Alina are joined by Courtney Scott, head of policy and research at the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission, and James Goodman, director of partnerships at the Local Trust.Courtney and James make the case for why all third sector leaders need to be active participants in debates on food availability and affordability, regardless of their specific organisational focus.James describes how food insecurity and food poverty are indicative of wider insecurity and poverty issues that

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