United Kingdom
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Organizations like Amnesty International denounce that the measure deepens the dehumanization of migrant individuals and is clearly harmful to human rights.
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The final decision was taken between 96 non-profit organisations represented in the 109 entries.
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The app allowing recognition of almost any song based on a small sample and the British association want to raise awareness of the disease among the younger generation.
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The initiative was launched by the London based blogger Clerkenwell Boy and SUITCASE Magazine to raise money for UNICEF’s Syria Relief fund.
In the UK, the non-profit sector has been profoundly impacted by the recent drive to transform the public sector to reduce public spending and promote user choice. Design may be one way that non-profits can ensure users are at the heart of change.
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The Festival of Nature is the UK’s largest free celebration of the natural world. We talked about it with Maddy Bartlett, Programmes Officer at the Bristol Natural History Consortium.
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Neighbourly is a social network that connects charities and community projects with local businesses and individuals in the United Kingdom. We talked with Beth Calverley about her experience as part of this organisation.
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What is Big Local and how does it work? Two members of the Local Trust team help us better understand this programme.
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According to the UNEP, a third of the food produced in the world is thrown away.
When I first started to volunteer at Big Local Revoelution just over two years ago, I was very timid and shy. Having social anxiety and bipolar disorder made me very isolated and I wouldn’t leave the house or even my bed for weeks at a time. From the first day I set foot in the Revoelution hub, I haven’t been away.
Taking steps to boost leadership excellence should help counter the challenges faced by UK charities, writes Jonathan Lindsell.
One fact that strikes me about the non-profit sector is the little relevance (initially!) that is given to money. A group of people identify a social need and starts doing things. At a given time, they suddenly realise that to carry out all they have planned they need… money!