KnowHow newsletter 26/7/10

Dear friend of KnowHow,

Summer’s here - so we’re bringing you some travel and holiday-themed advice to match the season. We kick off with a guide for charities on getting started in 'overseas challenge' fundraising. This is followed by a candid look at how intermational volunteering can enhance your career. Happy holidays!

Getting started in charity challenge fundraising

Many charities are wooing supporters with ever more exotic holiday fundraising challenges, from climbing Everest to trekking the Inca Trail.

But how do charities get started down this fundraising route? Get tips and pointers from charities and travel companies that have run successful overseas charity challenge schemes.

Guidance on setting up a charity challenge scheme

International volunteering and your career

Everyone’s doing it. The gap year is now commonplace. But how does international volunteering REALLY benefit your career? We spoke to employers, recruitment consultants and volunteering agencies about how to ensure your time abroad also improves your career prospects.

Get the pros and cons of international volunteering

Animated Millcaster Tales: ‘Asylum at HomeFront’ double bill

Ben returns from paternity leave to find HomeFront facing lawsuits and accusations of racism. How will he overcome these challenges?  

Also, don’t miss the finale of ‘Broken Biscuits’. Will Millcaster Aid to Africa survive the funding crisis caused by the Readybix debacle?

Watch the HomeFront double bill and the conclusion of Broken Biscuits

Follow Millcaster on Twitter: be the first to join in the drama

The latest opinions on sector cuts

We have exclusive insight from Cass Centre for Charity Effectiveness philanthropy expert, Cathy Pharaoh, on what the recent budget will mean for the non profit sector.

Find out what the budget will mean for your charity

And KnowHow’s Hannah King went to the annual Local Government Group Conference to hear what experts there felt about the likely impact of cuts on local communities.

Get insight into the cuts affecting local communities

Finally, our last Society Guardian podcast looked at the issue of cuts and how they will affect our infrastructure and support organizations.

Listen to the KnowHow-Society Guardian podcast here on the Guardian website

Stay in touch!

As always, if there’s something you want to share with us, send us a message at knowhow@city.ac.uk

Warm regards,

Damien, Luke, Matthew, Linden, Tom, Chitra and Hannah (the KnowHow team)

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