Meet the World-changers
Here are the voices of people who are exploring how to empower and inspire people in their work to change the world.
The NSPCC and me: one fundraiser, one charity, 17 years of life-changing service
by Ben Swart
Ben Swart shares his 17-year journey as a fundraiser at the NSPCC. In this inspiring article, Ben reflects on his long service and explains why this charity will always hold a special place in his heart. It’s a must-read for any fundraiser just starting out in our sector.
Read moreFundraising at the intersection of Blackness and Womanhood
by Kia Croom
We are delighted to bring you this podcast and article by Washington, DC based fundraiser Kia Croom. Kia brings you closer to the experiences of Black female fundraisers and reflects on a sector that isn’t practicing what it preaches.
Read moreThe Good Suspended video series part two - three more fantastic little films
by Francesco Ambrogetti
There is nothing ordinary about how these people are reaching out to help others. Innovation, kindness and generosity abound in these three videos celebrating the unsung heroes of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreMeet the world-changers - overcoming adversity: an interview with Michelle Berriman
by Joe Burnett
This is one of the best interviews we’ve had on SOFII and certainly in the WoW! Project. Michelle Berriman, Executive Director at the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand, has had a fascinating and at times harrowing life. She has kindly and candidly shared her story with SOFII’s Joe Burnett to explain how she used her personal struggles to become a real world-changer at work.
Read moreArt Fund: Crowdfunding to save Prospect Cottage (part two)
by Joe Burnett
We bring you part two of our interview with the fundraisers behind a successful crowdfunding campaign to save Derek Jarman’s home. In this instalment, SOFII explores the intricacies of how such a project works.
Read moreWoW! Presents - Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity: Freya’s story
by Joe Burnett
From World-changers at Work, this is the story of how one brave teenager turned tragedy into opportunity and raised money for the people who saved her life.
Read moreMeet the world-changers - from the fundraising frontline: an interview with Jiblu Rahman
by Joe Burnett
Jiblu Rahman wowed people across the fundraising sector with his star turn in Islamic Relief’s ‘Saving lives isn’t easy’ ad campaign. Joe Burnett sat down with him to discuss the campaign and how he, as a young fundraiser, is becoming a world-changer.
Read moreMeet the world-changers - the view from the top: an interview with Daryl Brewster
by Joe Burnett
We chat to Daryl Brewster, CEO of CECP, the CEO Force for Good charity, an organisation that encourages and helps major companies become agents of positive change in the world.
Read moreMeet the world-changers - mindful fundraising: an interview with Karen Bolton of Mind
by Joe Burnett
Karen Bolton of Mind takes us through her career, why working for Mind matters so much to her, how their workplace encourages employees’ wellbeing and how she's changing the world.
Read moreMeet the world-changers - the millennials: an interview with Derrick Feldmann
by Joe Burnett
Thanks to Rachel Hutchisson of Blackbaud, we were lucky to be able to talk to Derrick Feldmann, founder of the Achieve agency and researcher on the Millennial Impact Project, about millennial engagement through work, and the broader corporate engagement sector in the USA.
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