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Reinventing the rattling tin: How UK charities use Facebook in fundraising
© 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Using a multicase study approach, this paper explores how the three biggest UK cancer charities by donations use Facebook in their fundraising campaigns, in order to facilitate understanding of the dynamics of philanthropic
Evie Lucas
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What works in internal alternative provision? A salutogenic analysis
Abstract Schools across England are setting up ‘internal alternative provision’ to meet the social, emotional and mental health needs of increasing numbers of pupils at risk of suspension, exclusion and absence. However, there is little guidance about what good practice looks like.
Emma Simpson
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Incidence and perceptions of “qualified” accounts filed by small charities
Charities filing accounts with the Charity Commission for England and Wales have been asked since 2014 whether their accounts are qualified. It was found that 96% of charities (£100k–250k income) stating that their accounts were qualified had mis ...
J. Kemp, Gareth J. Morgan
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Young people's occupational aspirations beyond the aspiration discourse: A sociocultural perspective
Abstract Young people's aspirations have been the focus of many educational, sociological and psychological studies. This paper argues, firstly, that the concept of aspirations holds greater generative potential than suggested by the policy‐oriented ‘aspiration discourse’.
Jelena Popov
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Alberta’s Civil Society Pre- and Post-COVID-19: What’s government got to do with it?
The pandemic is forcing Canadians to re-examine civil society’s place in addressing social problems. The government of Alberta has recently launched a Premier’s Charities Council to explore partnering with community groups, giving them improved ...
Alina Turner, Camilo Camacho Escamilla
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Resilience in the Context of Poverty: A Study Among Recipients of Financial Assistance from Charities in Isfahan [PDF]
IntroductionResilience is not a new concept; however, its use in international development has increased. Currently, resilience is used in many fields, including humanitarian and emergency interventions, disaster risk management, security threats ...
Reza Hemmati, Mohammad Shamsi
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Abstract This paper explores the role of community stakeholders in supporting the educational trajectories of students experiencing socio‐economic disadvantage in the Irish context. Building on international and national policy debates, the study examines how community‐based organisations, statutory services and outreach initiatives work alongside ...
Aoife Joy Keogh, Deirdre McGillicuddy
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The enactment of the Charities Act 2006 in November 2006 introduced the first statutory definition of charity into English and Welsh law. Under the provisions of the Act, charitable status requires that an institution must be established for charitable ...
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