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10 #FixThisCrisis campaigns you can get involved in
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10 #FixThisCrisis campaigns you can get involved in
by Bee Kearns on September 7, 2022

The UK is currently facing a national emergency in the form of the cost of living crisis. Even before the crisis, millions of people across...

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Neighbourly sets out roadmap to Net-Zero
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Neighbourly sets out roadmap to Net-Zero
by Jane Halstead on September 5, 2022

With just three years left on the clock to curb emissions, Neighbourly has pledged to become net-zero by 2030. As an SME, this means...

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A day in the life: Employee volunteering in action
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A day in the life: Employee volunteering in action
by Jane Halstead on August 31, 2022

Here at Neighbourly we live and breathe local communities and good causes. So, naturally, one of our most cherished staff benefits is...

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Key takeaways from Neighbourly’s Donation Management webinar
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Key takeaways from Neighbourly’s Donation Management webinar
by Jane Halstead on August 5, 2022

This summer our CEO, Steve Butterworth, hosted a panel discussion with representatives from B&Q, Lidl and Gallagher looking at the ‘power...

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How to build an engaging volunteering programme
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How to build an engaging volunteering programme
by Bee Kearns on July 20, 2022

An evident rise in social consciousness is intensifying the war for talent; transforming workforce expectations and driving an increasingly...

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What is the local multiplier effect and how can it boost ESG impact?
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What is the local multiplier effect and how can it boost ESG impact?
by Jane Halstead on July 13, 2022

If businesses want their financial donations to charities to have the desired effect for the local communities they seek to support, as...

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Neighbourly secures £1.6m in accelerator investment round
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Neighbourly secures £1.6m in accelerator investment round
by Jane Halstead on May 25, 2022

Neighbourly has successfully raised another £1.6 million led by Guinness Ventures. This latest funding round takes the total investment...

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Neighbourly wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category
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Neighbourly wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category
by Isobel Gauld on April 21, 2022

We’re proud to announce that Neighbourly has been awarded the 2022 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category.

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Cost of Living crisis and Ukraine invasion leave small charities facing immense pressure
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Cost of Living crisis and Ukraine invasion leave small charities facing immense pressure
by Jane Halstead on March 30, 2022

Local good causes are facing unprecedented challenges as a result of the compounding impacts of an economic crisis in the UK and global...

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Neighbourly launches new Emergency Fund to help communities in crisis
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Neighbourly launches new Emergency Fund to help communities in crisis
by Bee Kearns on March 15, 2022

Millions are facing a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, with 12M at risk of becoming internally displaced. Meanwhile the UK is seeing an...

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Neighbourly Christmas film thanks clients and 4,000 strong army of local good causes
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Neighbourly Christmas film thanks clients and 4,000 strong army of local good causes
by Bee Kearns on December 15, 2021

This December Neighbourly has launched a film to celebrate and thank its corporate partners and the thousands of good causes that work...

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Increased demand cited as greatest concern for small charities this winter
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Increased demand cited as greatest concern for small charities this winter
by Bee Kearns on December 14, 2021

A recent survey of over 1,200 small charities and local good causes in Neighbourly’s network has highlighted a rise in demand as the...

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