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Madeleine Sugden

@madlinsudn.bsky.social

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Digital Impact Consultant. Helps charities with digital comms, content strategy and other things that follow. One half of @RadioLento.

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Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · Mar 26

Links to all my charity sector starter packs

Pack 1 of UK charities (early adopters): go.bsky.app/UVMCfpi

Pack 2 (2nd wave): go.bsky.app/7mP5Af9

Pack 3: go.bsky.app/VshNPMC

Pack 4: go.bsky.app/JZo7VGQ

Support organisations: go.bsky.app/TnicTFM

Community centres: go.bsky.app/9LNkxRN

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Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 56m

Blinking White Guy gif man raises over $300,000 for National MS Society

On his website he says: "If a fraction of those who have seen my goofy face donated to MS research, I have a feeling we could kick this thing in no time!"

Man who became popular in Blinking White Guy gif raises over $300,000 for multiple sclerosis research

Drew Scanlon, a resident of San Francisco, said the case was close to him a friend and his mother are afflicted with it

www.theguardian.com

Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 2h

Important work from @ourmoh.bsky.social who have been documenting the deaths of people experiencing homelessness since 2020.

Here's more about the project.

museumofhomelessness.org/dhp

Museum of Homelessness @ourmoh.bsky.social · 6h

With heavy hearts we release our findings of our annual investigation into the deaths of people experiencing homelessness in 2024.
Read more on our site here:

museumofhomelessness.org/news/new-res...

Our investigation finds that 1611 people experiencing homelessness died in 2024 - a 9% increase on the previous year. — Museum of Homelessness

We are devastated to share our latest research into the deaths of those who die. It has revealed the continued impact at the sharpest edge of the homelessness crisis, as the Labour Government has fail...

museumofhomelessness.org

Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 19h

Well said.

Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 2d

Maybe @geofftech.bsky.social? Or @mrtimdunn.bsky.social?

Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 5d

Looks like they've changed it now.

Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 5d

Here's a few charities which have launched in-memory donate sites for Jane Goodall:

Jane Goodall Institute UK - www.janegoodall.org.uk

Population Matters - populationmatters.org/in-memory-da...

www.janegoodall.org.uk

Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 6d

Really shocking news.

Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 6d

How would your charity respond when a patron or ambassador dies? It's good to plan ahead.

I wrote this when Paul O'Grady died. It shares insights into how charites he was connected with, responded.

Some made it easy for people to donate. Others shared statements only.

High profile in-memory fundraising

How would your charity respond if there was bad news about one of your ambassadors or high-profile supporters?

madlinblog.wordpress.com

Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 6d

Timeless classic!

Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 6d

Restart a Heart Live 2025

Free, live, online CPR sessions - today.

20min sessions on the hour, interactive and led by a paramedic.

> www.restartaheart.live

screenshot of the landing page for restart a heart live 2025

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easyfundraising.org.uk @easyfundraising.bsky.social · 7d

✨🛍️ Meet the retailers offering in-store donations! 🛍️✨

You can now raise FREE donations for your cause when you shop in person at big names like Tesco, John Lewis, Hotel Chocolat, Travelbag, and more! 🙌

Just link your card once and you’re ready to go! 👏

Find out more 👉 abr.ge/0wm802

Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 8d

Good to see the balance of the fund going up.

You can donate via the website.

Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 8d

I asked her and she said donations can't be GA because of the way the fund is distributed.

Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 8d

Don't know sorry. You could ask the founder Christina?

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NICVA @nicva.org · 9d

✨ New funding this week! ✨

🏛 £10k–£50k for improving community buildings
🏡 Up to £6k from Community Benefit Funds
♿ Funding for accessible transport innovation
🔬 £20k public engagement science grants
🧸 £5k for small children’s charities

Details 👉 tinyurl.com/kwxz8pu7

#GrantTracker

Photo of a group of people standing behind a large Toy Trust banner.

Photo of a man using a wheelchair, on a platform beside a train that has a ramp from the platform to the doors.

Photo of the countryside with wind turbines visible in the distance.

Promotional photo for the launch of the NI Community Infrastructure Fund

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Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 9d

cc @superhighways.bsky.social @richmondcvs.bsky.social @thebaytrust.bsky.social

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Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks for sharing. 👍

Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 9d

The Boring Fund will be open for applications in November.

If your small UK charity needs (up to) £200 to cover something boring like insurance or web hosting, take a look.

They welcome donations too.

The Boring Fund - Open Collective

We support small non-profit organisations (UK) by only funding the really boring (but essential) stuff like insurance, accountancy or admin

opencollective.com

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Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 10d

You did great!

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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 11d

Applications are open for our Mentoring Programme.
If you're aged 16-18, live in London, Greater Manchester or Merseyside & have creative ambitions but don't know how to achieve them, this could be just the opportunity you need!

Apply 👉 www.arts-emergency.o...
Apps close on Mon 29 Sep so be quick!

Get a mentor

Arts Emergency provides young people, aged 16-18 years old, with free mentoring, support and community to help them pursue a career they’re passionate about.

www.arts-emergency.org

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Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 12d

Sounds great. Hope it is all those things and more.

I have a meeting, then need to catch up on another project. Looking forward to a daytrip to Coventry over the weekend for my mum's birthday.

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 12d

🛑Coming soon! 🤖AI Without the Hype!
Don't forget to save your seat!
▶️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1609229541...

Dr Alex Evans, will demystify AI for small charities. He'll cut through the hype to show what’s actually useful, what’s nonsense and what to explore!

#FreeEvent #Charity #AI

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Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 12d

Safe travels Pauline.

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Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 13d

PT comms job at gorgeous Rye Harbour. ❤️

Dream job for someone.

Sussex Wildlife Trust @sussexwildlife.bsky.social · 13d

Tingle for shingle? Hot for Knot?

We're looking for a part-time Communications Officer, based at Rye Harbour Discovery Centre.
buff.ly/RZaJNAM

#GreenJobs #Sussex #communications @rxnature.bsky.social @sussextangerine.bsky.social

Job ad flyer for Sussex Wildlife Trust. Image of saltmarsh at Rye Harbour by Stuart Conway, with text overlaid:

We're hiring!
Communications Officer - Rye Harbour
Part-time role
Applications by 20 Oct 2025