🚨 New Blumer: Meet Jaymie! A fundraising specialist who has a proven track record of securing funding for UK charities & NGOs.
She offers end-to-end support across the #fundraising cycle, from strategy and prospect research to #bidwriting & case for support creation!
👉 blume.life/profiles/3481
🚨 Can you help us find MORE charity finance freelancers! 🙋 Know someone who would be a great fit? Please tag them below or spread the word by reposting! ♻️
📈 Demand for charity finance freelancers is growing!
Register here: blume.life/become
#freelancer #charity #charityfinance
📫 Did you catch this month's Blumpdate? lnkd.in/eRxH_xQe
👀 Don't miss AI and the funders, your questions answered!
📙 lnkd.in/eYp5Kf99
☕ Grab a cuppa and dive in! 🧁 Happy Friday!
#ai #charity #freelancers
🤔 Did you know that Blume lets you browse the 100 largest trusts and foundations in the UK and find out exactly which of our Blumers have a winning track record with each one?
👋 Meet our bid writers: blume.life/charity-funds
#bidwriting #grantapplication #fundraising #charity
We can't believe it has been a week since AI and the funders webinar. Over 370 people joined live, and 150 have watched the recording!
If you haven't seen it yet, why not grab a cuppa and dive in? It is a super short, information-packed 30 minutes:
☕ ▶️ youtu.be/_HHhg1nLAbk?...
🛑THIS FRIDAY! It's almost time for our hotly anticipated webinar covering #AI from the perspective of the funder.
Hear it here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1980626717...
🤔 AI is changing the funding process for charities and funders alike: So what do the funders REALLY think?
#charity
📬 The February Blumpdate is here! mailchi.mp/blume/februa...
🤖AI & Funders: This Friday at 10 am! 600+ #charities have already registered for this one!
💼 Meet the Corporate Fundraisers: Our team of experienced fundraisers!
🏃 Marathon Fundraising: Make the Most of the Moment!
#londonmarathon
👀 Following the incredible demand after Rachel H's brilliant webinar, we've been busy building something behind the scenes!
👋 Introducing our terrific troop of Corporate Fundraising Blumers: blume.life/find/561?pac...
#corporatefundraising #partnerships #charity
🥳 We're thrilled to announce we're hosting an exclusive event with The National Lottery Community Fund and The Fore.
#AI and funders – what are Trusts and Foundations seeing, thinking, and doing?
More: www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-funders...
📅 27/02 🕙 10:00 AM
💻 Online
⚠️ Space is limited!
#Charity
The London Marathon is a world record-breaker, raising over £87.3M in 2025. So how can your small charity support your runners & maximise your fundraising efforts?
Calling Blumer, Sarah, a former Charity CEO and expert runner!
🏃♀️ Watch now: blume.life/blog/maratho...
#LondonMarathon #Charity
Last week Jane Curtis led a her super insightful session:
How to Create a #Freelance Business You're Obsessed With in 4 Steps!
You can now watch this session on demand
👉 youtu.be/uDUJv2_5Ei8?...
#Freelancer #CharityFreelancer #Charity
👀 Exciting new webinar!
▶️ www.eventbrite.com/e/a-smarter-...
Supporting marathon fundraisers well matters, but most #smallcharities do so with limited time, no running expertise and crossed fingers! 🤞
This 30-minute session will show you a smarter way!
#LondonMarathon #Fundraising
👀 2026 is here, and we're kicking it off with something special for our Blumers!
👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-cre...
Join us for a FREE training session with the brilliant Jane Curtis: How to Create a #Freelance Business You're Obsessed With in 4 Steps!
📅 08/01🕙 10 am!
🎄🤸 You've been working hard supporting your brilliant charities all year – now let us support YOU! Join us at Xmas-cise: www.eventbrite.com/e/free-xmas-...
All fitness levels welcome. Live, via Vimeo (No cameras).
♻️ Repost to share with your #charity friends.
November kept Blumers busy! This month, we thought we'd try something new... Here's the brilliant orgs they've worked with:
🍂 The Fore
🍂 WSUP
🍂 Good Neighbours UK
🍂 Riverside
🍂 UK Feminista
🍂 Generation Exchange
🍂 Age UK East London
🍂 CASBA Advocacy
🍂 Maa Shanti
🍂 Royal Shakespeare Company
It's almost time for the final Blumpdate of the year! Don't miss it: blume.life/pages/newsle.... It's packed full of festive fun and super sparkly surprises!
#Charity #SmallCharity #FreeResources
If you missed this brilliant webinar from Rachel Holborow earlier in the month, it is the perfect thing for the final Friday afternoon of November, before the season of giving really kicks in...
▶️ youtu.be/X35uqJzZhqE?...
#Fundraising #Charity #CharityCEO #SmallCharity
🎅 Oh no, they didn't...oh yes, they did!
🎄🤸 Join Blume for Xmas-cise on 19 Dec! (No cartwheeling involved!)
🎁 Unwrap your gift: www.eventbrite.com/e/free-xmas-...
Then grab your Santa hat (optional but encouraged), and we'll see you there!
#Charity #FreeEvent #Exercise #Wellbeing
🚨 Blumers! Don't miss out on the next free training session with the fantastic Jane Curtis!
👉 A focused 30-minute session where Jane will teach you 4 ways to get crystal clear on your offer and make sure you're set for 2026:
👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-cre...
#Freelancer #Charity
Forget deciding which brand did the best job in the Christmas ad war; the next biggest brand is looking right back at you.
☝️ That's right, it's you - Brand #CEO!
Blumer Naomi Thrower explores why promoting yourself can advance your #charity!
▶️ blume.life/blog/charity...
📣 It's here! If you missed the session with Rachel Holborow you can now catch up on-demand!
▶️ blume.life/blog/how-sma...
On this page you'll find:
1️⃣ A link to the recording
2️⃣ A copy of the slides
3️⃣ Our top three takeaways from the session.
#Fundraising #Charity
October was another fantastically busy month at Blume! Our talented Blumers have been launching exciting new projects, while many continue their vital work on ongoing part-time and interim projects – helping #charities navigate this busy time of year.
Our new October projects include:
📢 Calling all Blumers, you're next free training session with the brilliant Jane Curtis is live and ready to book. Join us at 10 am on Friday 5 December.
▶️ www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-cre...
🪜 How to Create a #Freelance Business You're Obsessed With in 4 Steps!
📣 It's your final call! Don't miss this Friday's webinar with Rachel Holborow
🛑 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/playing-wi...
🗓 This Friday 🕙 10:00 💻 Online
👉 Register now before all spaces are gone!
#CharityFundraising #Fundraising #SmallCharity #Charity
😮It's a bluming record breaker! We've just increased the number of tickets (and our Zoom capacity!) to 400 for Rachel's webinar next week.
Over 300 #charities are now set to attend.
▶️ www.eventbrite.com/e/playing-wi...
We recently received this 5-star feedback from both a charity and a Blumer as their project came to an end, and it was too good not to share! Natalie Pink, Director at MRS Independent Living, worked with brilliant Blumer Jenni Parker on a data project. What a marvellous match!
#Testimonal #Charity
📣 Calling all Blumers! Our next free #Freelancer training session with Jane Curtis is now live: www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-cre...
💗And, it's a good one!
🔮 In this 30-minute session, Jane will teach you four ways to get crystal clear on your offer!
😍 SOLD OUT! Don't panic we've added 100 more FREE spaces!
Don't miss: Playing with the Big Cats: How Small Charities Can Win Corporate Friends 🐈
🗓 Fri 14 Nov
🕙 10:00
💻 Online
👉Register now before all 300 spaces are gone: eventbrite.com/e/playing-wi...
#Charity #Fundraising
We're excited to start the week with this fantastic #testimonial from Tod Yeadon, the founder of the #charity Right To Resist. They've recently released the VigilAuntie app.
💜 You can learn more here: www.vigilauntie.org
Huge thank you to Tod for sharing your insights on working with our Blumers.
👀 Did you miss @barelycivilsociety.bsky.social webinar?
No problem, you can catch up now: youtu.be/ybOmRN8FwHk?...
And we recommend you do!
In just 30 minutes, Alex demystified #AI for small #charities!
☕ Put the kettle on, 🍪 grab a biscuit ▶️ And press play! 👇 Let us know your thoughts...