Jane Halstead

Brand & Comms Lead
Jane Halstead
New Central Government contracts must show Social Value
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New Central Government contracts must show Social Value
by Jane Halstead on January 12, 2021

From the 1st January 2021, the government has introduced a new ‘Social Value’ procurement policy meaning all businesses awarded Central...

2 Million Meals donated to families in need this Christmas
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2 Million Meals donated to families in need this Christmas
by Jane Halstead on January 6, 2021

This year, the Neighbourly platform has recorded 2 million meals donated to local good causes in the lead up to Christmas and New Year.

2020: A Year of Giving
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2020: A Year of Giving
by Jane Halstead on December 22, 2020

2020 has been a rollercoaster of a year. Defined not only by Covid-19 but by the incredible ways in which our local communities and the...

Latest Community Survey reveals resilience to challenges for local good causes this winter
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Latest Community Survey reveals resilience to challenges for local good causes this winter
by Jane Halstead on December 9, 2020

The last time we last surveyed a section of our community of over 15,000 good causes, one thing which stood out was the speed of which...

Join us in celebrating the #HiddenHeroes of our local communities this winter
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Join us in celebrating the #HiddenHeroes of our local communities this winter
by Jane Halstead on December 8, 2020

This year has been an extraordinarily challenging year for local communities across the country. But as we know, thousands of small...

Aldi to donate £1 for every fresh turkey purchased this Christmas
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Aldi to donate £1 for every fresh turkey purchased this Christmas
by Jane Halstead on December 7, 2020

We’re excited to announce that this Christmas, ALDI has pledged to make a £1 donation to the Neighbourly Foundation for every one of its...

Seven ways B Corps are sticking to their values through the pandemic
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3 easy ways to give this Giving Tuesday
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3 easy ways to give this Giving Tuesday
by Jane Halstead on December 1, 2020

With just weeks to go until the Christmas holidays begin, and the infamous Black Friday just passed, millions of us have been trying to get...

Danone trials Team Remote Volunteering to support local communities
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Danone trials Team Remote Volunteering to support local communities
by Jane Halstead on November 23, 2020

Many who’ve worked in an office environment will be familiar with the concept of the ‘Team Building Day’. For Neighbourly’s partners, this...

Lockdown Fundraising: How Cadent staff raised vital cash for local good causes
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Lockdown Fundraising: How Cadent staff raised vital cash for local good causes
by Jane Halstead on November 18, 2020

Those who’ve fundraised before will know it can be a challenging affair - with many turning to crazy marathons and wacky events to get...

Penguin will donate a book when you buy one on Bookshop.org this Christmas
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Penguin will donate a book when you buy one on Bookshop.org this Christmas
by Jane Halstead on November 17, 2020

We’re delighted to announce that Neighbourly has partnered with the UK’s largest publisher Penguin Random House UK and online indie...

New Neighbourly pages help shine a light on local community causes
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New Neighbourly pages help shine a light on local community causes
by Jane Halstead on November 12, 2020

We’re excited to announce a fresh new look for the pages of the thousands of good causes on the Neighbourly platform this month.

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