Mark Phillips

Every year, I think that's the end of the shiny balls. Charities will get back to focusing on what actually raises money - and every year I am wrong.

Greenwich twilight.

@carryontitterin Very sad to see regardless go out. Stanley Unwin and gobbledegook! How can you dismiss that?

📽️ The World Cup of Carry On Films - ROUND 3 📽️ Having fun yet? Which of these is your favourite? 🐵🚢🕵️🩺

@nickycafc Chased yesterday and got this today.

Anyone know when #cafc season tickets are being sent out? First game is only two weeks away and Post Office are taking longer than one-winged carrier pigeons to get mail out these days…

I'm rarely posting on here, but you can find my insights on my new substack with a brand new launch post sharing some thoughts on what we can learn from the latest edition of UK Giving just published by @Caf - markphillips.substack.com/p/fundraising-… #fundraising

@grok what are the chances Charlton Athletic will be promoted in second place from league one in the U.K.?

Finally some time to start on this year’s Lego set. #jaws. First character made is Chief Brody

@JTCHANGINGBIZ Were they Brutus jeans?

When I woke up In the misty light I pulled on my jeans And they felt All tight

One for the dog owners. No giving up. Spot the poo. 💩 #doglife

Currently looking in how the uk public formed their ideas around development issues in the interwar period to feed into a new post on BandAid 40.

Alright gang! With more people seemingly popping up over on the other place, I’m going to be sharing research findings and things over there. Same name and handle, so should be easy to find.

@JTCHANGINGBIZ Poppy appeal income in Green. Doesn't relate to numbers of people wearing them, but shows a decline. Obviously doesn't include this year.

I've noticed that far fewer people are wearing poppies this year, alongside seeing fewer places stocking them for sale. It will be interesting to know if RBL has any statistics that back-up or disprove my observation.

Gen Xers swung it.

'Tis Halloween. Keep to the light and beware the Four Fundraisers of the Apocalypse (New blog post) queerideas.co.uk/2024/10/tis-ha…

I’ve just watched Alien Romulus and it’s basically Alien without a cat.

New blog post: Who gives what to charity? queerideas.co.uk/2024/10/who-gi…

New blog post: Younger donors want to be thanked and they like direct mail! queerideas.co.uk/2024/10/do-you…

Just saw the last half hour. England are more rubbish than average.

@JTCHANGINGBIZ You should see some of the screen grabs I’ve got of ageist tweets in our sector. Of people liking tweets from that account that was alcoholic fundraiser which became analogue fundraiser.

Generation Heinz? #AgeismAwarenessDay

Here's a different perspective on charity branding from the most recent 2 Ps on a Pod podcast with @gilespegram - it's an interview with one of the world's most experienced brand specialists about why a charity should rebrand - and when it shouldn't. youtube.com/watch?v=WvV9v6…