Makerble Charity Roundup
Making remote learning and working more accessible and $750,000 in cryptocurrency donations. Here’s 5 things that happened in the charity sector this week.
SNEHA Mumbai host event to share about making remote learning accessible
SNEHA Mubai and Tribes for Good are co-hosting a Facebook live on Sunday 18th April at 2pm IST all about smartphone libraries and how they are being used to help underprivaledged students access education. An increase in virtual learning means that many children are finding it difficult to access learning and so the organisations will be sharing about the work they are doing to help in this area. Find out more about how to access the event on their Facebook page.
2. 6 months free marketing to Sussex based charity from Creative Blend
Creative Blend marketing agency are offering one charity the chance to get 6 monts of marketing for free as part of their commitment to charities. Applications must be from local charities and close soon so to find out more and apply, head to their website.
3. Hybrid working webinar on 28th April with 3SC
3SC, a social enterprise that enables SMEs and charities the change to deliver public services and social outcomes, are hosting a webinar on the 28th April all about hybrid working and how to successfully implement it in your team. To join the webinar, please contact the organiser. Further details here.
4. Charity shops call for shoppers and donations, but only if they’re high quality
With the reopening of non-essential shops and a rise in people clearing out their cupboards during the UK’s lockdowns, many charity shops were inundated with stock. Associations like the Irish Charity Shops association have been calling for any donations to be of good quality and also for people to check with shops before donating.
5. Non-profits accepted over $750,000 in cryptocurrency donations
BizNooz reported that Action Against Hunger and the Ocean cleanup this week accepted over $750,000 in donations from cryptocurrency. Elongate, the first cryptocurrency to be driven by charitable donations use part of their profits to donate to charities and non-profit organisations. Read the full article here.