WoW!
SOFII presents: World-Changers at Work
Yes, you can make a difference
Welcome to SOFII’s WoW! project, the world-changers at work. We like to think fundraising is about making a difference in the world, but is that always the case for every fundraiser? How do we empower people working in fundraising to transcend the idea of just ‘doing the job’ and inspire them to flourish, to really make a difference where it will matter most? Is it even desirable, or should fundraising just be about who can raise the most money? Are there lessons we can learn from the corporate sector?
The WoW! project will explore these questions and more, bringing you the voices of experts from both the voluntary sector and beyond but also from individual fundraisers and people starting out in the sector who feel they want to make the world a better place from their workplace. We’ll look at examples of companies and charities who do things differently, and offer our readers a chance to share their own experiences as well. How are you going to change the world?
Plastic not-so-fantastic: Turning the Tide on Plastic by Lucy Siegle reviewed
by Joe Burnett
In her fantastic book, journalist Lucy Siegle sets out how we can all make a difference in tackling an increasingly dangerous plastic situation.
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 more‘We live, breathe, eat and practice donor love every single day’ – John Lepp’s WoW! moment
by John Lepp
In the final entry of SOFII's WoW! competition, we hear from John Lepp, co-founder of Agents of Good about the need to love your donors.
Read moreThe Future of Corporate Social Responsibility, with Rachel Hutchisson, Blackbaud
by Tony Loyd
In an interview with Tony Loyd that first appeared on his website and on his podcast, Rachel Hutchisson of Blackbaud explains the notion of corporate social responsibility and why it is so important in the modern working environment.
Read moreAsking the right questions really can change the world!
by Adrian Salmon
How working with charities and inspiring them to ask the right questions helps Adrian Salmon to change the world.
Read moreInspired to Change the World? Consider these four careers
by Sarah Daren
Welcome to the WoW! Toolbox. In our first contribution Sarah Daren shines a light on four professions that give people the chance to change the world on a daily basis. If you want to add to this list, please get in touch!
Read moreHow are you going to change the world? Leontine Vreeke’s 500 words.
by Leontine Vreeke
Leontine Vreeke explains how she is going to change the world.
Read moreWorld-changers at Work: introduction and contents
by Joe Burnett
SOFII presents world-changers at work, an ambitious and far-reaching series that explores how we can all make a difference from our desks.
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 moreThe WHY of WoW!
by Joe Burnett
The why of WoW! Just as there’s a world full of problems out there, it’s equally true the world is full of opportunities to make a difference. Someone should be changing the world. And there are many ways to make that difference, to change 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 moreCorporate clues: how corporate volunteering programmes benefit everyone
by Andrew Troup
Andrew Troup shares his views on how a corporate volunteering programme can benefit everyone within an organisation. Could this work for your charity?
