Quote from Kirsty Marrins, Digital Communications Specialist, and Inspiring Communicator 2016, that reads: At the time, I had only been a freelancer in the sector for just over a year and winning the award was an immense honour. It’s one of my proudest career achievements. The standout quote in my award write-up was ‘She brings people together in a way that nobody does’. And that’s something I still try to do every day, almost ten years on.

Quote from Kirsty Marrins, Digital Communications Specialist, and Inspiring Communicator 2016 that reads: I’d urge anyone who believes they or someone they know deserves to be recognised as an inspiring communicator, to put them forward. I have nominated someone in the past who went on to win an award and I know the pride and joy they felt at being recognised and honoured by their peers. There’s no better feeling.

@kirstywrites.bsky.social, digital communications specialist, reflects on the impact of winning one of our Inspiring Communicator Awards in 2016. She shares how this achievement shaped her early freelance career, inspired peer nominations, and its lasting significance today: https://bit.ly/4lzpmCD

Eleven pictures of our Inspiring Communicator Awards panel of judges in bubbles. From left to right there is: Elahe Ziai, Dave Nichols, Saskia Konynenburg, Janelle Butterfield, Heather Fanning, Lauren Ambrose, Joy Baker, Katie Kinsella, Vishnee Sauntoo, Kat Akiss and Ipek Leni Candan. To the right of the images in text that reads: CharityComms Inspiring Communicator Awards 2025. Introducing your award judges. Make a nomination.

Who better to recognise inspiring communications than those who champion it every day? Meet our Inspiring Communicator Awards panel of judges who will help us crown the inspiring communicators of 2025 -going above and beyond in the charity sector.

Why we’re rebuilding our content strategy With the content conference on the horizon, our comms manager reflects on why content matters for charities right now and what we’re doing about it as an organisation.

Rising content levels and technological shifts require us to reexamine our approach to content as charities and our role in helping people proactively engage with societal issues. Our comms manager reflects on why your content strategy matters and how we’re rethinking our approach: bit.ly/4k9BqJU

Adeela Warley: How can charities better nurture their comms professionals? Our survey of people working in marcomms demonstrates a mixed picture

How do we ensure charity communicators feel valued and supported? In this @thirdsector.co.uk article, our CEO @awarley.bsky.social explores insights from our latest #CCSalarySurvey and the critical role of effective leadership in recognising the contributions of comms professionals: bit.ly/4j4ePOc

Huge thank you to Mark Russell for his support and a warm
welcome to Jackie O’Sullivan who will be working with me and the trustees to sustain the vital work of @charitycomms.bsky.social

Such an inspiring and hopeful chat about the value of strategic communication. Thank you for the opportunity @acevo.bsky.social

'Leadership Worth Sharing,' a podcast by ACEVO x CharityComms, featuring headshots of three speakers against a green background.

Quote from James Harris, Director of Communications and Campaigns at Rethink Mental Illness, in white text, reads: “Comms people [are] the radically candid ones who will pipe up if you can’t explain that really important, complex thing you’re doing to your imaginary 15-year-old son, niece, or mate down the pub, then you’re in trouble. You need people like those in your organisation.” At the bottom is ‘Leadership Worth Sharing,’ a podcast by ACEVO x CharityComms on a turquoise background.

Quote from Jenni Regan, CEO of IMIX, in blue text, reads: “Communications is leadership. It’s not about just visibility. It’s really about shaping how people think, how they act, how they feel. [Don’t be] afraid to make mistakes and change if something is not working...don’t be afraid to just take a bit of a step back and then get back to it when you know what you’re doing better.” At the bottom is ‘Leadership Worth Sharing,’ a podcast by ACEVO x CharityComms on a turquoise background.

CharityComms takes over @acevo.bsky.social Leadership Worth Sharing podcast! Our CEO, @awarley.bsky.social, is joined by speakers from IMIX and @rethinkcharity.bsky.social as they explore the role of strategic communications in addressing today’s biggest challenges. Listen here: bit.ly/4hAHf13

A big thank you to Tommy’s and Hospice UK for giving us an inside track on their alignment experiences.

PR Network: Effective PR: plan smart, pitch strong CharityComms’ PR Network is for those working in PR and media in UK charities and not-for-profits. All members are eligible to attend.

What makes a media pitch impossible to ignore? Join our next #PRNetwork event on 13 March to master the art of pitching stories that truly connect with journalists and audiences. Gain real-world insights and actionable tips. Stay tuned for the full agenda and book your place today: bit.ly/41pvBRD

A page from the Notes app on a green background with a list of questions under the title: Could you be a mentor? Checklist. The list of questions includes: Do you have experiences others could learn from? Have you faced challenges in taking a step up in your career? Do colleagues or peers turn to you for advice or guidance? Do you want to help others make an impact in the sector?

Wondering if you have what it takes to be a mentor? If you said yes to any of these questions, you already have the qualities to be a mentor. Our mentoring scheme connects experienced charity communicators with those seeking guidance and support. Find out more on our website: bit.ly/4c6bNVN

Support a small charity this #CharityTuesday.

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Meta’s plans to drop fact-checkers will make it harder for charities to campaign, experts warn The move will ‘open the floodgates’ of disinformation and mean it is more difficult for voluntary sector organisations to moderate online content

Meta’s abandonment of independent fact-checkers will make it harder for charities to campaign and “open the floodgates to more disinformation”, digital experts have warned

“Adeela” in text with a visual representation of the braille above, separated by a pink line. The text “Remember -braille is read by touch, this is just a visual representation of braille, RNIB and EBU logos.

Today is #BrailleDay and @rnib.bsky.social will generate your name in Braille. See their account for more about how you can join in. Here is my name “Adeela” in Braille!

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Enormous THANKYOU to the many @samaritans volunteers across & UK & Ireland who are giving their time over these Christmas days to ensure that there is always someone to listen should you need it. You are wonderful people, I am proud to be part of our Samaritans family 🙏💚

The festive period can be a tough time for many people, for many different reasons. If you can help support organisations supporting others please do, and, if you need support, hopefully some of the organisations below can help.
This is far from comprehensive so please do add more at the end. 👇

Thank you - hope this proves to be a constructive space for us all.