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23 May 2013 | Niki May Young

Niki May Young ponders the importance of being able to ask the silly questions.

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The Kaaba in Mecca is opened twice a year, once 30 days before the Hajj and once 30 days before Ramadan

Muslim commitment and potential to support charitable causes in the UK should not be underestimated, says Fadi Itani.

Carrot and stick

Community isn't led by government, so why wait for it to tell you what to do, protests Robert Ashton.

A solution to regulating society lotteries

Inspired by a debate between Joe Saxton and an employee of the Gambling Commission, David Philpott devises his own solution to who is best placed to regulate society lotteries.

Fundraising is everybody's business

The funding crisis means that now, fundraising is everybody's business, says Jo Swinhoe. Fundraisers need to encourage themselves, and others in their organisations, to start talking about the good they do.

It can be difficult to introduce a new idea if you are the only one who thinks it is important and everyone else is double or triple your age. Equally, many young people simply don't have the experience of strategic planning, I know I didn't, and might do better to volunteer in a different capacity and becoming a trustee later.

» It's no wonder young trustees are hard to come by

Big Society on a local scale

Big Society offers communities the chance to change their ways, notes Gordon Hunter as he offers some big ideas devised for a local action plan.

Breathe in the dust and be more effective

Seeing what your charity does on the ground makes you a much better trustee, says Martin Farrell.

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I have a question…don't laugh

23 May 2013

Niki May Young ponders the importance of being able to ask the silly questions.

When ignorance is far from bliss

20 May 2013

A shifting political atmosphere is putting power in the hands of the inexperienced, warns Robert Ashton.

Pointless ministers?

9 May 2013

Ian Allsop muses on the unattractive political career prospects of a charities minister.

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