Howard Lake
Exploring growing giving on a massive scale (founder Giving X Ltd). Digital fundraising entrepreneur: founded UK Fundraising (fundraising.co.uk | @ukfundraising.bsky.social) in 1994, sold it in 2022. Co-founder GoodJobs, Fundraising Camp, BarcampNonprofits
- Reposted by Howard LakeEach charity will receive a £10,000 donation plus a training and development programme delivered by The King’s Fund worth an additional £5,000. Our congratulations to all of these organisations. Find out more: bit.ly/49Iz80t
- Reposted by Howard Lake@howardlake.bsky.social is joining Nassau Fundraising again next week to co-present the Great Fundraising Masterclass to a group of Dutch fundraising and charity leaders.
- Need some new and unused ink colour cartridges for a Canon PIXMA? I'm selling quite a few on Gumtree: www.gumtree.com/p/cartridges... #GotStuffGetCash
- Reposted by Howard LakeAmuses me how when this was first mooted, the ‘cynical’ objection was all ‘Oh no! The Tube is the one place I can get away from having to hear everyone’s else’s tedious phone conversations!’ A decade on and making a phone call isn’t even listed as a benefit by the Mayor, cos no one does it anymore.
- Reposted by Howard LakeSad news from RoadPeace today.
- Reposted by Howard LakeThe organizer is a partner and trainer at The Management Center, a progressive nonprofit based in Minneapolis. She was seeking $50,000 and has so far raised $893,000. www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
- Frinton beach on New Year’s Day 2026.
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- Do you have the ambition to grow your fundraising income substantially and structurally in 2026, so that you reach your goal faster? Become a Great Fundraising organization and sign up for the Great Fundraising Masterclass (January 26 - 28). It's delivered in English www.nassau.nu/great-fundra...
- I knew the composer of the Carol Symphony was Victor Hely-Hutchinson. But I’ve only just discovered that his full name was Christian Victor Noel Hope Hely-Hutchinson! There’s some seasonal nominative determinism for you! open.spotify.com/track/7xRG1C...
- Two memorable warning signs on our trip to Japan. From Nikko National Park (beware of bears) and Hakone (beware of volcanic gas - and other volcanic activity).
- Root and branch? Our garden oak tree reflected in the dying light.
- To arrive sooner leave faster. Travelling on the Shinkansen from Osaka to Hiroshima with the family.
- I’ve enjoyed the low-cost and easy to use Suica card, with its penguin mascot, on my family’s holiday in Japan. “It got its name from the onomatopoeic phrase sui-sui, meaning to glide smoothly (through the turnstile)”. But farewell penguin. spoon-tamago.com/jr-east-suic...
- From Osaka to Nara with the family to see its famed herd of deer.
- Kura sushi restaurant in Osaka.
- “Ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to Shanghai airport”. Orient Express, The Concerts in China, Jean-Michel Jarre, 1982 Welcome to Shanghai airport, 2025. I’ve taken my time…
- A very old house!
- Reposted by Howard LakeThangam Debbonaire to ‘champion’ opera as CEO of new ACE-backed trade body www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces
- The Central and Eastern European Fundraising Conference is as good as I’d heard. I enjoyed presenting a masterclass there last week on Great Fundraising with my @revolutionise.bsky.social colleague Nyasha Njela.
- Appropriate. And you could call it a stock image…
- Spotted on Sainsbury’s last night. Humour my own.
- Of course, M. Toulouse-Lautrec. We have a room for you.
- Reposted by Howard Lake😮 “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 @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.
- Colour me delighted! On an office floor in London. No filter or editing at all.
- 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 /1
- 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 /2
- Scottish Fundraising Conference 2025 Date: 23 & 24 September 2025 Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central www.scottishfundraisingconference.org.uk/prices
- Reposted by Howard LakeI couldn't ignore this perfectly placed puddle at Amersham London Underground station
- 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...
- 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. /1
- 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. /2
- 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. /3
- If you haven’t already, book your seat for free: fundraising.ai/register-fun...
- Reposted by Howard LakeI’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? 1/30
- 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...
- Reposted by Howard LakeMotherfucking wind farms…
- 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.
- 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...
- Closing date for a 2026 Digital Learning Grant is 12 September 2025.
- Reposted by Howard LakeThis could fully pass for something on Clickhole, but it’s real, and I love it. Even down to his name.
- 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.
- 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/...
- 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
- 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.
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- @danslee.bsky.social has been publishing an annual summary of optimum lengths for (short form) video for ages. Here's his latest, with context and advice to boot. danslee.co.uk/2025/06/22/v...
- The Charity Digital Skills Report 2025 shows • 76% of charities are using AI tools against 61% in last year’s survey • The proportion of charities developing an AI policy has tripled since last year, from 16% to 48% www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/substan... Via @civilsociety.bsky.social
- Reposted by Howard LakeEntries are now open for The Royal Theatrical Support Trust Sir Peter Hall Award 2025! The winner will direct a play that will open at the Mercury Theatre in Sep 2026 before touring to @rosetheatre2008.bysky.social & @storyhouselive.bsky.social. Find out more: buff.ly/Qf9jZHg
- One in five women in charity sector have been sexually assaulted at work, Unite survey finds www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/one-in-... Via @civilsociety.bsky.social
- Meet the charities receiving the proceeds from Black Sabbath's final concert in Birmingham: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- Reposted by Howard LakeThe use of unregistered companies in Freeports/SEZs, poses a real risk for tax evasion and fraud, facilitated by a deregulatory environment and weak oversight at Companies House. Please sign and share on other social media platforms! No one voted for this! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
- Captain Tom Foundation probe did little to dent public trust in charities, research finds www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/captain... Via @civilsociety.bsky.social
- Charity might begin at home, but that doesn't extend to your dustbin. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- The Bank of England will be changing the design of all its banknotes for the first time since 1970. It's asking the public what it would like to see on the new designs. I'm proposing 'giving'. It's at the heart of what we do as a people, and our history. fundraising.co.uk/2025/07/02/p...
- 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...
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- Reposted by Howard LakeOn this day on UK Fundraising in 2021. Fundraising world records round-up fundraising.co.uk/2021/06/24/f...
- Reposted by Howard LakeCIOF report reveals fundraisers’ use of AI and their concerns - via @ukfundraising.bsky.social Data based on surveys and interviews with 100 organisations and fundraisers by @ciofundraising.bsky.social and University of York. Link to read the full report here -
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- Coming on 10 June - the 14th edition of FairTalk from Fairpicture. Reclaiming ethical fundraising in a time of nonprofit cuts. Register for free: fundraising.co.uk/sponsored_po...
- Reposted by Howard LakeToday we remember Nancy Blaik, our founding director, on the day of her funeral. Nancy helped create CHAS and open Scotland’s first children’s hospice, Rachel House, in 1996. Her legacy lives on in every family we support. Thank you, Nancy 💛
- Turning waste mattresses into hydrogen. UK-based Compact Syngas Solutions is partnering with waste management company Circom to use old mattresses as another source of hydrogen fuel. Circom currently processes up to 2,000 waste mattresses every day. springwise.com/circular-eco...
- Reposted by Howard LakeWinner of the women's cheese rolling race did it to raise money for the Refugee Community Kitchen. She's already smashed her £200 target. www.justgiving.com/page/ava-sen...
- The dominance and monopoly of everyday US tech tools has worried me for some time, at least from the first Trump presidency. For us as individuals but far more so for charities/nonprofits. @esqueer.net's article explains this risk and threat clearly: www.thedissident.news/internationa...
- What if your charity's email, web hosting, documents, chat and basic office systems were simply withdrawn from you, because your kind of charity, or perhaps all charities, were declared threats to the US state? Any US company would be acting illegally if they didn't comply and cease serving you.
- How long would your charity stay in business without access to such essential resources? Which EU-based (for example) alternatives to Google, Meta, Apple etc have you considered?
- Elevated Edinburgh.
- Reposted by Howard LakeI've just published a deep dive into the charity sector's use of X and Bluesky. Use it to help benchmark your use.
- Reposted by Howard LakeAn important sense-check on migration from @financialtimes.com Ignore the convulsing commentators of the Mail & Telegraph. The UK is about average in the OECD and in line with its peer countries when it comes to the proportion of foreign-born people living in the country.
