The arts and culture must be part of the PM's new 10-year plan. I've signed @campaignforthearts.org's petition urging @andyburnham.bsky.social to revitalise the arts – to revitalise the whole nation Sign here: www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/10-year-plan/

Prime Minister – put the arts in your 10-year plan for the UK | Campaign for the Arts

Sign our petition urging the UK Government to build a country where the arts are available from childhood, accessible to all and thriving everywhere.

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We are deeply saddened by the death of Bill Oddie. Through infectious enthusiasm & tireless advocacy Bill inspired generations to value & protect the natural world. His contribution to conservation leaves a lasting legacy. Our thoughts are with his family, friends & all those whose lives he touched.

Bill Oddie: The Goodies and Springwatch star dies at 85

His agent pays tribute to the "multi-talented" broadcaster, comedian and conservationist.

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Bill Oddie has died aged 85. We'll certainly be thinking of this quote today. #Humanist #Nature #Birdwatching #Humanists #HumanistsUK #BillOddie

Humanists UK@humanists.uk · last wk.

Springwatch icon, humanist, and probably the UK's best-loved birdwatcher, Bill Oddie, has died aged 85. Very sad. Thank you for a lifetime of helping us understand nature.

We’re looking for a Data & Fundraising Officer! Working with our fundraising and marketing team, you’ll work alongside the Data & Insights Manager to deliver support across income generation, data and administration at Cure Parkinson’s. Applications close on Thursday 30 July. Apply: buff.ly/OHLSACi

Does your charity have high-profile supporters, patrons or ambassadors? Have you thought about how you would respond if there was some sad news about them? Here's a post with some questions and loads of examples. > How to manage comms when your charity's patron dies

How to manage comms when your charity’s patron dies

Tips and examples about in-memory comms and fundraising around a high-profile supporter, trustee, founder or patron.

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Iconic.

Dave Clark@daveclarkreports.eurosky.social · 2w ago

And here's AFP picture taken by one of the photographers in the PA picture, Justin Tallis

British Wireless for the Blind Fund rebrands as Visably

Visably@visably.org.uk · 2w ago

It's a big day in our small charity’s history. A huge welcome to Visably – and a new era for the charity that was British Wireless for the Blind Fund. We exist to give our community the right tech, and confidence that changes everything. www.visably.org.uk/about-us/new... [1/5]

This is vile and all over my feed this morning. Well done to @jrf-uk.bsky.social's person for keeping cool.

LBC@lbc.co.uk · 2w ago

"You're telling me people in this country can't afford a 50p toothbrush?" "Yes." @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social is in disbelief at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's latest study into the cost of living.

In his first speech as Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged to end rough sleeping in this country. If he wants to end rough sleeping, he must scrap the hostile immigration rules that push people onto the streets. Here's why 👇

New post looking at charity comms around the death of a high-profile ambassador. Includes lots of examples and tips to help you plan ahead.

How to manage comms when your charity’s patron dies

Tips and examples about in-memory comms and fundraising around a high-profile supporter, trustee, founder or patron.

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📢 We're recruiting a Digital Marketing Manager 💰 £35k-£37k (£28k-£29.6k pro rata) 🗓 Apply by 26 August, 12 noon Help grow our digital presence through social media, website development & digital campaigns while supporting campaigners across the UK. 🔗 https://smk.org.uk/get-involved/join-our-team/

Just the AI summary directing people to a different Kevin Keegan's Much Loved tribute page.

#CharityJobs

The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT)@jrct.bsky.social · 2w ago

Current job opportunities from the organisations we support via our Power & Accountability and Peace & Security programmes.

Just minutes into his new job as PM, Andy Burnham made tackling homelessness a priority, pledging to end rough sleeping in his first speech. That's hugely positive for our prospects of ending homelessness. We stand ready to support every step of the way.

Andy Burnham has just made 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 his very first instruction as Prime Minister. That's an extraordinary statement of intent - sending a powerful message that #homelessness is not inevitable. #AndyBurnham '#KeirStarmer #RoughSleeping #PrimeMinister

Around the world, millions of people are living through devastating crises. Yet too often these stories go unheard, overlooked or pushed out of the news cycle.  Join a movement of people amplifying the voices, stories and communities that deserve to be heard. Sign up now: bit.ly/3ToN5Mh

Wishing the England men's football team all the best for their game this evening. We've got our match snacks at the ready.

Social media, search and AI are more connected than ever. Google's latest Search Console update lets organisations see how social content performs in Google Search and Discover. In our latest blog, James Armstrong at Social Firefly explains what this means for charities: https://bit.ly/3SUAJeV

A new study from @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social, the Met Office and @lshtm.bsky.social estimates that more than 2,700 excess deaths occurred in England and Wales during the May and June 2026 heatwaves. Get the details 👇 bit.ly/4w3L1YK

YouTube still recommends harmful content to teen accounts, including thinspiration, extreme calorie restriction & subliminal weight-loss videos. Our new findings show the platform can reduce these harms when it chooses to. The problem isn't that YouTube can’t act. It's that it hasn't done enough 🧵

Colours and light at the Barbican yesterday.

An interesting piece about the burden of dealing with one inaccessible message or document after another, and how it can turn the email inbox into a depressing, scary place for a disabled person. sightlessscribbles.com/posts/on-acc...

Fresh from the @charitycomms.bsky.social digital engagement conference, here is my post about ways to drive traffic to your website. Includes lots of examples for an ideas boost.

Practical actions for the AI search era – how to drive traffic to your website

Tips and examples to help drive traffic to your website despite the growth of AI search.

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Work with us! £45-55k, fully remote, working with the dreamiest team of super smart do-gooders who are also super kind fun-havers! DMs open for qs!

mySociety@mysociety.org · 4w ago

WE'RE HIRING! Data protection, media law, online communities, and FOI: if that sounds like your jam, you might be just the person we're looking for as mySociety's new Digital Service Manager. See the details and apply here: apply.workable.com/mysociety/j/... And please do share!

Great opportunity for someone with research experience (2 years, professional or academic) to join the policy world/work on really important issues -

The Sutton Trust@suttontrust.bsky.social · 4w ago

🚨 Want the chance to produce impactful research on education and social mobility? We're recruiting a creative and committed Research and Policy Officer to join our team! Apply by 24th July ⤵️ recruitment.suttontrust.com/jobs/8017266...

Humanitarians always prioritise the most vulnerable people affected in any disaster - children, women, mothers, elderly people, those with disabilities like Rosa. You can help her and so many more by donating now to #Venezuela #earthquake appeal 👇 dec.org.uk

Heat waves. Thanks to @climateadam.bsky.social's most recent video, which helped inform this comic and gave me the kick I needed to make it.

Part-time Media Coordinator #CharityJob with @praxisprojects.bsky.social.

Praxis, for migrants and refugees@praxisprojects.bsky.social · last mo.

We're hiring! Do you feel angry about how migrants and refugees are portrayed in the media and by politicians? Do you want to influence the debate with compelling stories? We're recruiting a part-time Media Coordinator. Find out more👉 praxis.livevacancies.co.uk#/job/details...

A round-up of recent campaign wins and news from across the sector. End your week with some positive stories.

Good news round-up – summer issue

A round-up of good news from charities and others – summer 2026

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Lisa Nandy on X-Twitter: "I've decided to leave this platform and my Department will too. A platform originally designed for free speech and expression now favours abuse and misinformation over meaningful debate. It isn't healthy for our democracy or our communities and I don't want to support it"

Peter Walker@peterwalker99.bsky.social · last mo.

Yes, I know we're in the end-of-days period where cabinet ministers are basically making up policy as they go, but it's notable given this is the dept supposedly responsible for this area.