Headlines in May have painted a pretty dire picture for charities when it comes to fundraising, or lack of it. Last week’s report from our friends at the Charities Aid Foundation showed a decline in regular giving from the general public from 69% to 65%, followed by yesterday’s findings...
Skating Panda is often asked by charities to provide innovative strategies around their fundraising and income strategies. This isn’t a surprise given the challenges in the sector. From GDPR to the decline of traditional ‘supporters’ and the rise of event based giving, through to brand and reputational damage in...
The default belief in nearly all businesses is the same. We're here to make money, fast. What businesses do is the answer to the question ‘how do you make more money, faster?’ Getting an answer isn’t that difficult. You make money by selling something at a...
Happy Red Nose Day 2019! Comic Relief is a British Institution, and as Red Nose Day rolls around again today, the charity continues its incredible work to raise many millions for good causes globally. Skating Panda has its roots in Comic Relief too, with our Founder...
A lot of water has gone under the bridge since the word feminism (inappropriately) became synonymous with man-hating, hairy arm-pitted women professing that they are the superior sex. It’s 2019 and as we approach International Women’s Day feminism looks much different. The internet has opened the...
You've watched Simon Sineck's video, heard about Unilever's success and seen the stats about millennials. Purpose sounds like a good thing. Something your business should have. But how do you go about finding yours? That might be you, or you’ve got the sense it’s something your CEO is interested in, or...
Last week as business leaders met at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Paul Polman, former Chief Executive of Unilever is quoted to have said “Trust is key for the future corporation. To be trusted, I believe, is a greater compliment than to be loved.”...
To some extent, we already know what 2019 has in store for us: Brexit and its aftermath; no doubt more Trump; renewed debates around returning Museum artefacts; Glastonbury is set to return; and the Rugby World Cup will take place in Japan. What don’t we know? A hell of...
Last Monday, while Theresa May was telling the House of Commons that her deal was the right deal for Britain, a different debate was taking place down the corridor in Committee Room 10. Hosted by the CIPR, those attending heard well-reasoned arguments both for and against...
Since the early days of the business, Skating Panda has always strove to play its part in the journey towards gender-equality. The team is hugely passionate about women’s issues and female empowerment and this is reflected in the dedication, enthusiasm and expertise we have given...