The part of building websites that interests me most is the people. Why does an organisation need a website? What are people asking for, and what do they actually need? How do they work together to decide what it should do? Those questions shape the whole project. They also raise a question about inclusion: how do … Continued
For businesses committed to using their influence as a force for good, B Corp Certification has always been about more than what a company says. Increasingly, it is about demonstrating what it does. B Lab’s new standards represent a significant evolution of B Corp Certification. Instead of relying on the previous points-based approach, companies are … Continued
If you work in the non profit sector, you have almost certainly sat with someone while they told you something true and difficult about their life. You may have taken notes. Some of it might have gone into a report, or an evaluation, or a funding application, and maybe it’s been anonymised for privacy. And … Continued
Take a listen to our Founder and CEO, Berkeley Wilde, talk to Fiona Alderson from the Networks of Wellbeing about why he started the Diversity Trust, what the Trust now offers, and about the vision for the work and the journey over the last two decades (15.19 minutes).
Following the publication of The Hidden Inequality: Understanding Financial Education Gaps for Care Leavers in Essex, financial education charity Money Ready convened a cross-sector roundtable to focus on how to turn insight into action. Held in April, the roundtable brought together care-experienced young people, employers, local authorities, housing professionals, education providers and charities. The discussion … Continued
We are looking for a Casual Youth Worker to join The Diversity Trust’s Youth Team! You’ll be supporting us with our weekly Roundabouts group and our monthly Alphabets Youth Group, as well as other work around South Gloucestershire to support LGBTQ+ Young People. This post is currently casual, however there is potential for expansion subject … Continued
They say it only takes one person to create meaningful change; in this case, that person is Julie Cheung. Passionate, engaging, and exceptionally knowledgeable, Julie delivers her work with both expertise and authenticity. My name is Zoey. I am a study abroad student from California, and I had the privilege of attending her in-person anti-racism … Continued
In this interview, Berkeley Wilde highlights key challenges and lessons in stakeholder engagement relevant to community-focused organisations. A central theme is that many organisations struggle to engage stakeholders authentically because they prioritise messaging over meaningful listening. Effective engagement requires shifting from delivering information to centring the lived experiences of communities, particularly those directly affected by services or … Continued
Just 0.4% of UK charities and social enterprises offer support on LGBTQ+ issues, with most operating on incomes below £10,000. Yet they’re needed more than ever. Many LGBTQ+ people still struggle to be open about their sexual orientation and experience verbal or physical harassment because of their identity. There is a higher prevalence of mental … Continued
Jason Zawadzki, Director, Population Statistics Transformation Directorate, Office for National Statistics (ONS) Since 1801, a census has taken place in England and Wales every ten years, with the exception of 1941 due to the Second World War. It is a unique moment in time when we gather information about people’s lives not captured in other … Continued