Charity apprenticeships, AI in nonprofit Work, and fundraising trends – Featuring Laura Thurlow BEM

Welcome to Episode 10 of The Charity Show! In this episode, hosts Tim Beynon and Piers Townley bring you key updates from the charity sector, discussing how organisations can take advantage of Government-funded apprenticeships. Former charity CEO and apprenticeship expert, Laura Thurlow BEM, shares insights on the over 700 apprenticeship opportunities available to charities.

We also shock ourselves with the potential of AI technology's growing role in the non-profit world. Plus, we check out the latest third sector news and discuss why some charities raise so much more than others. And we celebrate our sector superstars, including the inspiring journey of Dr. Catherine Pointer, who survived leukaemia with support from the Little Princess Trust and is now a cancer researcher funded by the charity.

Tune in for all this and more as we explore how charities are making a difference and how you can get involved!

Chapters:

• 00:00 Welcome to Episode 10
• 01:44 Charity sector updates from the last two weeks
• 06:56 Listener voice messages
• 07:31 Apprenticeship opportunities in the charity sector
• 09:38 AI technology in charity work
• 10:25 Charity news and inspiring stories
• 15:39 Interview with Laura Thurlow BEM
• 17:41 Government-funded apprenticeships and how charities can benefit
• 23:29 Smaller charities and apprenticeship programs
• 32:29 Laura Thurlow’s career and Queen’s Honours List
• 37:32 How to apply for apprenticeship programs
• 39:31 Superstars of the week

Featured Charities and Guests:

• Laura Thurlow, Charity Apprenticeship Advocate (LinkedIn)
• The JGA Group
• Little Princess Trust: Supporting children with cancer and funding cancer research
• Anthony Nolan UK: Saving lives through stem cell donations
• Young Gloucestershire: Supporting young people in need
• Donkey Sanctuary: Caring for donkeys and promoting animal welfare
• Women’s Aid, Refuge, IDAS, Safe Lives: Domestic abuse support charities

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Full episode transcript:

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Note from Tim and Piers

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