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Rebecca 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 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 this week's coronavirus care package, Darth Vader auctions his worldly belongings for Alzheimer’s Research UK. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rebecca 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rebecca 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This 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) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Content 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.victimsupport.org.uk/help-and-support/ . Legal and employment advice is also available from Rights of Women https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/get-advice/sexual-harassment-at-work-law/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rebecca 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 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 cpwop@ntu.ac.uk or daniel.king@ntu.ac.uk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On 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-not-need-a) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.