In this episode we speak with Rob Stewart, media relations specialist at Ambitious PR. We speak about Rob’s background as a journalist and his tips and advice for how charities can make the most of opportunities to raise awareness of their work when speaking with the media.

In this episode we take a moment to talk about some of the exciting and hopeful developments and initiatives that might help charities through the challenges they are currently facing. This episode is a team effort with the Charity Chat producers speaking together about what there is to feel excited and hopeful about in the charity sector.

In this episode we speak with Neil Tuson, author of The A to Z of Positive Thinking. We speak about why positive thinking is so important and what it can do to support those working within the charity sector.

In this episode, we speak with Fabio Teixeira, Brazilian correspondent for the Thomson Reuters Foundation who have just launched a new podcast called Just Transition. Fabio has a strong background in investigative journalism and has some great insights into how he delves deep to find stories that stick in our minds. we discuss the unwritten rules of journalism and how non-profits can best work with journalists to expose issues or highlight their work.

In this episode, we speak with Holly Penalver, CEO and founder of Indigo Volunteers. We discuss the power of collaboration and grass-root organisations, how to successfully manage volunteers and how charity leaders can combat isolation.

This episode is airing in the middle of arguably one of the most controversial sporting competitions in history. However to show the other side of how sport can be a force for good, I am happy to have had a conversation with Anthony York, CEO at Boxing Futures and Paul Williams, Director of Program Implementation at Movember to discuss how sport can play a vital role in building mental resilience. These two men have harnessed their lifetime passions for sport to enable them to make a difference to disenfranchised young people and the communities around them.

In this episode we speak with Tris Lumley, Director of Innovation and Development at NPC. We speak about what Open Philanthropy means, how charities can cultivate it and what it could mean for the benefit of the charity sector.

In this episode we sat down with Dame Laura Lee, CEO of Maggie’s and Angela Kail, Director of Consulting at NPC about the cost of living crisis and what this means for the charity sector. It’s not an easy listen as we delve into the “triple-headed storm” the sector is facing. There is definitely pressure on the sector from multiple angles and every charity needs to consider what the cost of living crisis means for them.

In this episode we speak with friend of the show, James Atkins about wellbeing and co-creation. While these two subjects may sound different they are connected by James’ experience of working to build effective efforts to deliver projects and campaigns.

In this episode we speak with Laura Thurlow BEM, Business Development Manager at JGA about apprenticeships. We speak about what apprenticeships are, how they work, and how they could be a useful tool for charities as they seek to deliver for their beneficiaries in this increasingly complex world.