In our latest podcast episode we host a panel discussion focusing specifically on the challenges and opportunities for charities in Scotland in response to the pandemic.

 The panel members include:

Our guests are some very experienced members of the fundraising community in Scotland. We invited them to share how they have been managing and adapting during the pandemic. Then looking ahead to the wider impact on fundraising in Scotland, including the challenges and opportunities for returning to legacy fundraising.

Topics covered include:

1.    What were your charity’s biggest challenges going into lockdown and how did you respond to these? What was the response from your supporters?

If you have any questions for the panel please email us at [email protected] and we will happily put you in touch.

In this episode we are joined by Helen, Sarah and Stuart from Cancer Research UK. Helen is a Senior Legacy Manager who works closely with Sarah and Stuart as Community Legacy Managers - all three had different journeys into the legacy sector and each bring their own insight from their experiences.

Many of us are new to legacies, either as individuals or as charities, and with this area of fundraising comes its own challenges, pre-conceptions and rewards. One of the biggest challenges we hear of is how to talk about gifts in wills with supporters, so this is something we explore in this episode.

Questions covered include:

If you have any questions for Helen, Sarah and Stuart please email us at [email protected] and we will happily put you in touch.

In the third Remember A Charity podcast we discussed all things Virtual Legacy Events with Harriet Langston from Brooke and Emily East from BHF.

Harriet shared learnings from a few virtual events she has already hosted at Brooke, and Emily conversely shared how BHF have been recently planning to roll out virtual events including collaboration with other internal teams.

Topics covered in the episode include:

With plenty of practical tips and takeaways, this episode is a must-listen for anyone thinking about running a virtual event.

If you have any questions about anything in this podcast, please email Harriet ([email protected]) or Emily ([email protected]).

Or get in touch with us at Remember A Charity - [email protected]

In this podcast we focus on legacy stewardship during Covid-19. We are joined by Dr Claire Routley from Legacy Fundraising and Michael Clark from St Nicholas Hospice Care.

Claire and Michael discuss:

It was another positive conversation with plenty of practical tips and advice from Claire and Michael to take away.

In the first of a series of Remember A Charity podcasts, we are joined by Matthew Lagden from the Institute of Legacy Management and Ashley Rowthorn from Legacy Link to talk all things legacy admin, covering the challenges and opportunities faced during the COVID-19 crisis.

It was a very positive and hopeful discussion, with both Matthew and Ashley sharing their combined insight and expertise.

Topics covered include:

At 48 minutes long, it is perfect to listen to during your hour of outdoor exercise…!

We hope you find it useful and interesting. If you have any questions or suggestions for future podcasts please contact us.