Millcaster Tales 'video' version vies for Archers fame
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14 Apr 2010

KnowHow NonProfit has upgraded its Millcaster Tales soap opera from a written to a “video” production in the hope of becoming “the Archers of the voluntary sector”, with the aid of one of ITV’s drama writers.

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Charity abortion TV ad banned in Northern Ireland

The first ever televised advertisement for abortion, due to be screened on Monday for sexual health charity Marie Stopes International will not be shown in Northern Ireland, where abortion is still illegal.

Video showcase website See the Difference goes live

See the Difference, the video-based website aiming to showcase the work of UK charities, launches today.

Vodafone gives charities 100 per cent of SMS donations

Vodafone has become the first mobile phone operator to commit to passing on to charities 100 per cent of donations via its text message services.

O2 makes text donations free for charities

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What a good idea to spread the message, but a little bit double-edged - As anybody who's ever self-diagnosed online will know, most people will end up thinking they've got it, or the next worst thing.

» Meningitis Trust to provide iPhone diagnosis app

Microsoft maintains sector trust

Microsoft is still far and away the most trusted IT brand among charities, according to new research from ASI Europe.

Social media upstages traditional debate at NCVO conference

Adam Sampson may have been arguing that the rise of social media is in some ways a threat to campaigning charities, but little did he know that Twitter was upstaging him as he spoke.

Charity CEO launches campaign against Apple donation policy

An anti-bullying charity is leading an online campaign to try to force Apple to allow charities to include donate buttons in iPhone applications.

Charityshare considers new member charities

Charityshare, the IT infrastructure collaboration between the NSPCC, the Children’s Society and the Alzheimer’s Society, is in negotiations to formally include three more charities.

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