In Focus

In Focus: Interview Tips

Vicki Jay, of recruitment agency VMA Group, shares her top tips for interviews

Targeting the Sector Media – Friend or Foe?

Charity communicators who spend time trying to get into the sector press often see their organisation benefiting from the coverage. But patience is a skill they'll need to do it well. Trina Wallace reports.

Top tips for working with celebrities

Experienced charity communicators offer top tips on how to find, keep and work effectively with celebrities.

Tuning in to Your Benefactor’s Frequency

Amanda Ling discusses the effectiveness of different marketing/advertising channels for driving visits to charity websites.

A standard for suppression

Mark Dobson from The Software Bureau shares his ideas for a 'Suppression Best Practise’ to clamp down on incorrect and poorly targeted direct mail.

Highlights from the Charity Communications Conference 2008

If the aim was to send delegates away brimming with ideas and creative thoughts then the team behind the third annual Charity Communications Conference succeeded brilliantly.

How to resign

Vicki Jay of the search and selection agency VMA Group shares some tips on leaving with dignity

Social networking

More and more charities are using social networking sites as communications and campaigns tools. But are they worth charity communicators’ time and effort? And, most importantly, are they a good use of donors’ money? Trina Wallace reports.

Small is beautiful?

Barney Jeffries reports on how communications teams in small charities punch above their weight

Charity advertising

What is the most effective way to use advertising to fundraise and raise awareness? Trina Wallace reports.

Getting Qualified

People working in charity communications have a range of qualifications and previous training. Paul Allen asks communication professionals how they got into the sector and whether their academic experience has come in useful.