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Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social · 46m

Of course, M. Toulouse-Lautrec. We have a room for you.

Two toilets in one cubicle. Vienna airport

Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social · 3d

Couldn’t read your article. That big ad that pops over gives me no way of moving down past it, or of closing it. Tried clicking through three times. Have given up.

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 10d

😮 “There are dozens, possibly hundreds, of different sorts of galls on oak trees. In Britain alone, more than 70 species of gall wasps are responsible, and each one creates a distinct structure.”

The secret lives of oak gall wasps

Oak trees and gall wasps have a marvellous secret symbiotic relationship

sussexbylines.co.uk

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Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social · 23d

The @revolutionise.bsky.social team at last week’s Great Fundraising Masterclass in London.

A much-anticipated opportunity for me to present alongside Nyasha Njela, and for much of the global team to be present in the same room (country!) At the same time.

Eight people side by side, all team members at Revolutionise, in front of a screen saying ‘Great Fundraising Masterclass, London’

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Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social · 26d

Colour me delighted!

On an office floor in London.

No filter or editing at all.

A rainbow on the floor from the prism effect inside a London office.

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Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social · Sep 10

Scottish Fundraising Conference 2025

Date: 23 & 24 September 2025

Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central

www.scottishfundraisingconference.org.uk/prices

Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social · Sep 10

This is your opportunity to:

• Connect with peers and grow your network

• Gain fresh ideas to take back to your own fundraising

• Celebrate your community at the inspiring awards dinner

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Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social · Sep 10

This is your chance to join Scotland’s biggest fundraising event of the year. With less than one month to go, tickets for the Scottish Fundraising Conference and Awards Dinner are still available.

@ciofundraising.bsky.social Scotland

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Tube Mapper- Luke Agbaimoni @tubemapper.bsky.social · Sep 9

I couldn't ignore this perfectly placed puddle at Amersham London Underground station

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Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social · Sep 4

Did you spot @easyfundraising.bsky.social's announcement of its partnership with eBay?

During September eBay customers can raise free funds and secure a £500 bonus for a community cause they care about.

The first eBay £5,000 Big Give:

www.easyfundraising.org.uk/unrestricted...

You shop. Your cause gets money. For free.

Join 2.1m people raising free donations via 6,000 shops & sites.

www.easyfundraising.org.uk

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Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social · Aug 29

If you haven’t already, book your seat for free:

fundraising.ai/register-fun...

Fundraising.AI Global Summit 2025 - Register Free (All Virtual)

Join 12,000+ nonprofit professionals on Sept 15–16 to explore how AI can help you save time, work smarter, and amplify your mission—with trust and responsibility at the center.

fundraising.ai

Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social · Aug 29

I’m looking forward to learning from so many insightful voices, including Nathan Chappell, Mallory Erickson, Floyd Jones, Woodrow Rosenbaum, Nabiya Syed, Beth Kanter, Cherian Koshy, Dr. Rumman Choudhury and more.

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Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social · Aug 29

With the Fundraising.AI Global Summit: Amplify Impact less than a month away, I’m reminded of why this space is unique. It’s not about chasing shiny tools. It’s about keeping people at the centre while exploring how AI can help us save time, deepen relationships & serve communities better.

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Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social · Aug 29

One of the things I love about serving on the Fundraising.AI Advisory Council is being part of a community that’s shaping what responsible and beneficial AI really looks like for nonprofits.

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Fundraising AI Global Summit. 50+ sessions. The best conference to help nonprofits implement human-centred AI. Register now.

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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · Jul 30

I’m a bit late to the party, but I have no doubt the Motability furore ain’t going anywhere…🫣

So here’s a handy FAQ🧵debunking the myths and headlines

You've probably seen the outrage:

"Free cars!"
"Scroungers!"
"Gaming the system!"

But what’s actually true?

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Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social · Aug 4

Royal Ballet & Opera chief executive Alex Beard has announced internally the withdrawal of a production of Tosca in Israel next year after almost 200 staff members signed an open letter criticising the organisation’s stance on Gaza.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

UK’s Royal Ballet and Opera withdraws Tosca production in Tel Aviv

Show scheduled for next year pulled after 182 members of UK company sign letter criticising RBO’s stance on Gaza

www.theguardian.com

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Jul 30

Motherfucking wind farms…

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Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social · Aug 1

Someone's Gotta Give, a debut novel set in the wild, wonderful, weird world of the UK philanthropic sector, is published next week.

You can pre-order a copy now.

Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social · Jun 30

Out in August, Someone’s Gotta Give, a debut novel set in the wild, wonderful, weird world of the UK philanthropic sector.

By Scotland-based Cuban-American Chair at IG Advisors Alisha Fernandez Miranda who has worked for 20 years in the UK NFP sector:

Pre-order:

uk.bookshop.org/p/books/some...

Pre-order now. August 5, 2025. Cover Someone's Gotta Give book by Alisha Fernandez Miranda. Background of London buildings including Westminster Cathedral, St Paul's Cathedral and the Elizabeth Tower with Big Ben at the top. A light yellow background colour behind all.

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Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social · Aug 1

Closing date for a 2026 Digital Learning Grant is 12 September 2025.

UK Fundraising @ukfundraising.bsky.social · Jul 8

250 digital learning grants available from Fundraising Everywhere and JustGiving

Applications are now open to fundraisers to apply for a 2026 Digital Learning Grant from Fundraising Everywhere. A cohort of […]

fundraising.co.uk

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Pete Fraser @petefrasermusic.bsky.social · Jul 15

This could fully pass for something on Clickhole, but it’s real, and I love it. Even down to his name.

A bbc Instagram post picturing a very old man drinking custard from a Bird’s Custard jug with the caption “That's my secret to a long life: custard, custard, custard... You can't beat it. I have it every day and I want it every day.
Leslie Lemon
106 years old”

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Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social · Jul 15

Prefer not to see that GB News tile every time you look at your Samsung TV screen? Here’s how.

Thank you @wnj85.bsky.social.

WNJ85 @wnj85.bsky.social · Jul 15

Not a new thing… I actually created a Thread on it a year ago where found a way to remove it…

www.threads.com/@wnj85/post/...

William Laverick-Joyce (@wnj85) on Threads

@samsunguk how do I get rid of this offensive tripe on my TV Home Screen?! The channel is blocked/deleted, I don’t want to see it! GBeebies

www.threads.com

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Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social · Jul 15

The national assembly of the Church of England has voted to bring together two of its charities, the Archbishops’ Council and Church of England Central Services.

www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/synod-v...

Via @civilsociety.bsky.social

Synod votes for new Church of England charity to be created

www.civilsociety.co.uk

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Howard Lake @howardlake.bsky.social · Jul 15

Changemakers: Radical Strategies for Social Movement Organising

By Jane Holgate & John Page

uk.bookshop.org/a/1597/97814...

Jan 2025

Crafted for those who dare to challenge the status quo, this is a radical guide for activists.

Changemakers: Radical Strategies for Social Movement Organising a book by Jane (University of Leeds) Holgate and John (Ella Baker School of Organising) Page.

Crafted for those who dare to challenge the status quo, this is a radical guide for activists. Drawing from frontline experiences in trade unions, environmentalism, animal rights, and social justice ...

uk.bookshop.org

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UK Fundraising @ukfundraising.bsky.social · Jul 11

Lloyds Banking Group and charitable foundations launch £4.2mn Financial Resilience Fund

Lloyds Banking Group and its four charitable Foundations have launched a joint Financial Resilience fund, offering £4.2 million to help people in […]

fundraising.co.uk

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UK Fundraising @ukfundraising.bsky.social · Jul 14

Screwfix Foundation invites application for small capital projects

The Screwfix Foundation is inviting applications from charities and Community Interest Communities for capital grants of up to £5,000 for […]

fundraising.co.uk

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