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#CharityHour ran for 10 years on Wednesday 8-9PM from Feb 2014 to Feb 2024. Host @TaheraMayat from - stay in touch with me on LinkedIn

Bradford, Yorkshire
Joined February 2014
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#CharityHour
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#CharityHour - sad to say bye 😢 10 years, 500+ hours of live co-hosting, conference talks & lots of memories ❤️ I'll keep account whilst I decide what to do with it You can connect with me at @TaheraMayat or LinkedIn (& can try to meet for cuppa in Leeds?) My next chapter: TBC
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Read all about #CharityHour here, when the next hour is, how to get involved and our #Charity website directory!
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#CharityHour is a weekly, themed, Twitter chat. You can 👇 View future themes: Suggest a theme: Buy me a coffee: Get 50% off #FundraisingEverywhere training (use code charityhour):
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Happy #InternationalVolunteerDay ! shout-out to all the amazing volunteers who are doing fab things across the world to help out :D #charitytuesday #UKCharityWeek
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#RIPStephenSutton Such an inspirational charity who raised over £3m for cancer. Thoughts with his family at this time http://t.co/nQjRly3nUg
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Happy International Day of Charity! Let us know if you want an RT or give a shout-out to charities and we'll RT
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#CharityHour Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do 😊 What have you all got going on this week?
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I ( @TaheraMayat ) hosted the first #CharityHour 10 years ago today 🥳 and been at the helm since. Do share your memories using #CharityHourTurns10 The last #CharityHour is this Wed 28 Feb 8-9pm, theme neurodiversity in the workplace with Laura Curtis-Moss Thanks for the support!
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📢 News 📢 #CharityHour turns 10 years old (a decade) on 26 Feb 🎉 Thanks for support! Other news: we're wrapping up our chat due to Twitter/X changes & low engagement 😢 Join us Wednesdays 8-9pm - last one on 28 Feb. Hard decision for me ( @TaheraMayat ) 💔
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Today is 8th anniversary of #CharityHour 🎉 We're only 12 followers away from 15k - can you help us achieve another milestone? Visit our profile page today for balloons 🎈
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#CharityHour last 15 mins! Next week (Wed 6th April 8pm BST) we’ll discuss inclusive recruitment in the charity sector. Inspired by the work of: @ShowTheSalary @NonGradsWelcome @FlexibleFirst @FundEverywhere @InnovationMatt @CrapRecruitment @NoDriverWelcome @_David_Lacey
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#CharityHour ice-breaker: what have you achieved this month? And no, I'm not asking so I can share that this account reached 16k followers yesterday 😉 fab news!
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It's #GivingTuesday ! Share with us what you or charities you support are doing and I'll RT when I get the chance!
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Good morning! It's #CharityHour 8-9pm BST, theme is online communities for charity sector or freelancers and all welcome to join 😊
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#CharityHour Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do! What have you all got going on this week?
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#CharityHour in 2020: 📅 49 themes 👥 37 co-hosts 📣 20 awareness days/weeks covered ☎️ 15 chats with followers 🎉 12k followers surpassed 🎂 6 years hosting ❓ 3 Q&A sessions: 2 with @MsMandyJ , 1 with @GimmeACamera 🗨️ 2 virtual talks: #IWITOT , Leeds Charity Social ❤️ Helped many
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Bringing together @CharitySoWhite @FundEverywhere @NonGradsWelcome and @YoungTrustees this Wed 8-9pm for #CharityHour theme of diversity and inclusion - now (more than ever) it's needed. Special thanks to Meg at Young Trustees for creating a wonderful promo image! #VolunteersWeek
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🎶 Happy birthday to us Happy birthday to us Happy birthday dear Charity Hour Happy birthday to us 🎶 On this day 9 years ago, I ( @TaheraMayat ) hosted the 1st ever #CharityHour 🎉 It's still going strong! If you can, buy me a coffee to mark the occasion!
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A thread of questions & replies/QTs from #CharityHour on #InclusiveRecruitment Engaging theme that generated 30,000+ impressions - inspired by work of @CharityStraight @FlexibleFirst @ShowTheSalary @NoDriverWelcome @NonGradsWelcome @CharityDiscrim @CrapRecruitment & others! 1/6
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Good afternoon! It’s #CharityHour tonight 8-9pm BST, theme cost of living for charities e.g., higher demand, increased bills, support etc. and all welcome to join us.
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I support the tireless work of @ShowTheSalary and @NonGradsWelcome having recently decided not to RT job ads that don't #ShowTheSalary or ask for a degree when a role doesn't need one Yes that means I have to look at job ads not just RT but it's my way of using my reach for good
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#CharityHour Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do 😊 What have you all got going on this week?
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📢 26th Feb 2022 marks 8 years since #CharityHour launched 🥳 We'd love to reach 15k followers by then!
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#CharityHour Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do 😊
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Happy #VolunteersWeek 1-7 June! Don't forget to join us for a volunteering themed #CharityHour tomorrow (Wed 8-9pm)
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Happy birthday to me Happy birthday to me Happy birthday dear #CharityHour Happy birthday to me 5 years ago today, we had the first #CharityHour & how fitting our 5th birthday is on #CharityTuesday :D Thanks for support, fun times & knowledge exchange - here's to 5 more years!!
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#CharityHour Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do 😊 What have you got going on this week?
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#CharityHour Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do 😊 In this hour, we'll look at different stages of recruitment so all welcome to join in, whether employer or employee
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Remember the multi co-host #CharityHour on diversity & inclusion we did with @CharitySoWhite @FundEverywhere @NonGradsWelcome @YoungTrustees ? Well format is back. Theme #NotJustNCVO Here's how it'll work👇 🗓️ Wednesday 31st March ⏰ Extended hour 8-9:30pm 🤝 Hosts TBC @MsSMoreau
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#CharityHour Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do 😊 What have you all got going on this week?
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#CharityHour Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do 😊
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#CharityHour themes in August - Wed 8-9pm UK time Aug 2nd: Social prescribing and role of charities Aug 9th: Web 3 Social impact with @maxiprotocol Aug 16th: TBC Aug 23rd: Overcoming burnout with @Awen_coaching Aug 30th: Back to School with @jo_gibney Please spread the word!
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#CharityHour Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do 😊 What have you all got going on this week?
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#CharityHour in 2021: 💬 52 sessions 🗺️ 43 co-hosts inc 10 outside England ☎️ 19 calls 🎉 14.5k followers 📢 14 awareness days/weeks covered 🎂 7th birthday 🎙️ 4 talks delivered ❓ 4 Q&A sessions 💻 1 guest blog written 🤝 1 cross-over with Freelance Heroes 🌟 1 host @TaheraMayat
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Good morning! It's #CharityHour tonight 8-9pm with theme fundraising strategy and we'll be joined by @richardsved 😊
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#CharityHour ice-breaker: for #SmallCharityWeek , what’s the one thing (or one Gif!) you want to say/share with small charities? Mine is: never underestimate the impact that you have as a small charity 😊
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Good morning! It’s #CharityHour tonight 8-9pm, theme is working with freelancers with @Lucy_Stone and all are welcome to join us 😊
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It's #ThankYouDay today! We say thanks each week to those that join #CharityHour but we are grateful to all our followers for their support on Twitter Thanks for the RT's, promoting the chat and just being nice people to have on our timeline 💙
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Good morning! It's #CharityHour tonight 8-9pm GMT with theme social fundraising and we're joined by Tom Lay @thatcharityman - all welcome! Social Fundraising: using social media platforms to connect to potential supporters, and inspiring them to raise money for charitable causes
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We'd love to share some digital marketing tips & advice for charities & fundraisers, could we guest post on your website? #CharityHour
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#CharityHour Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do 😊 What have you all got going on this week?
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Afternoon! Today marks the start of #VolunteersWeek so join the #CharityHour chat tonight 8-9pm BST to discuss volunteering - please RT to spread the word!
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Good afternoon! It’s #CharityHour tonight 8-9pm with theme acts of kindness for Random Acts of Kindness Day today 😊 Do the kind thing and tell someone about tonight’s chat 😉
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#CharityHour Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do 😊 What have you all got going on this week?
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#CharityHour ice-breaker: #CharityHour launched on 26 Feb 2014 so it's 9th anniversary in just over a month! How do you celebrate work anniversaries? As always, Gifs welcome 😊
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Morning! For #CharityHour tonight 8-9pm, we’re hosting @MsMandyJ for an Ask Me Anything #AskMandy 😊
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#CharityTuesday In 2019, #CharityHour : 🎂Celebrated 5th birthday 🗓️Did 48 themes, 49 inc reflection theme 2moro 🤝Collaborated with 18 people/orgs on themes 🗨️Discussed 20 cause awareness days/weeks ❔Hosted @MsMandyJ for #AskMandy twice ❤️Helped more people/orgs than I can count
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Good afternoon! It's #CharityHour tonight 8-9pm GMT with theme of student volunteering, ahead of Student Volunteering Week 13-19 Feb. All welcome to join later!
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#CharityHour last 15 mins! Next week (Wed 19th Oct 8-9pm BST), theme is communities for charity folk and/or freelancers – whether Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn etc.
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#CharityHour icebreaker: we don't blow our trumpets enough so share something you've achieved! Small or big, personal or work - let's hear it. We recently reached 14k followers!
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#CharityHour last 15 mins! Next week, we have not one but TWO fundraising strategy chats All encouraged to put kettle on, have a treat (to celebrate our birthday!) & answer Q’ns questions posed or ask Q’ns @richardsved (Wednesday 8-9pm), #AskWayne @WayneTheMurray (Friday 3-4pm)
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#CharityHour ice-breaker: it’s Social Media Kindness day today! What are some ways people can be kind on social media? As always, Gifs are welcome 😊 #BeKind
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Good morning! It's #CharityHour tonight 8-9pm GMT with theme student volunteering - ahead of Student Volunteering Week (13 to 19 Feb) First question will be when did Student Volunteering Week change from being the 1st week in Feb to the 2nd week in Feb?! Just kidding, by the way
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Good morning! It’s #CharityHour tonight 8-9pm with theme online training – share your experience tonight as a participant and/or presenter!
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Happy #SmallCharityWeek ❤️ This Wed 8-9pm, we'll be joined by @SmallCharity_Wk for #CharityHour 😊
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Good afternoon! All welcome to join @catnip_comms and us for a social media themed #CharityHour tonight 8-9pm (ahead of Social Media Day tomorrow - 30 June)
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#CharityHour ice-breaker: Happy 1st November! What personal or work thing are you (most) looking forward to this month? I've got a mentoring session later this month, which I always look forward to as allows me to pause/reflect.
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A week into #PrideMonth already! Join #CharityHour tonight 8-9pm BST, theme is ‘Making charities more inclusive for LGBTQIA+ people to work and volunteer' with @CharityStraight and @QueerTrustees 😊
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#CharityHour Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do 😊 What have you got going on this week?
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It's our birthday today!!🎉🎂Looking forward to hosting @MsMandyJ for #CharityHour tonight 8-9pm where you can ask Mandy anything! Can’t make it live? Submit your questions in advance using #AskMandy and #CharityHour :)
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Morning! It's #CharityHour tonight 8-9pm GMT and theme is sport and physical activity with @Actify - all welcome to join the chat😊
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#CharityHour ice-breaker: it’s Volunteer Recognition Day tomorrow (April 20)! What was your first volunteer role (or charity sector client if you're freelance)? My first volunteer role was in a charity shop 😊
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Good morning! It's #CharityHour tonight 8-9pm GMT with theme creativity and we'll be joined by Dawn @goreckidawn - all welcome to join the chat later!
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Good morning! It's #CharityHour tonight 8-9pm BST with theme flexible working - 4 day week, remote working etc. all welcome to join the chat later on 😊
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#CharityHour ice-breaker: it’s International Week of Happiness at Work. What makes you happy at work (whether you work for yourself or not)? Gifs welcome!
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What makes a great charity website? UX designer @gimmeacamera will join #CharityHour on 21st April to share her expertise about the key things you need for a website everybody will love: • Clarity • Usability • Readability • Progressive disclosure • Branding • Accessibility
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Good morning! It's #CharityHour tonight 8-9pm GMT, theme is New Year 😊 Hope you all had a good holiday and see you tonight!
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Thanks for joining #CharityHour hosted by yours truly ( @TaheraMayat ) I hope you found it useful & enjoyable 😊 You can buy me a coffee to show your appreciation if you’re able to 👉
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#CharityHour Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do or what you’re working on this week 😊
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Good morning! It's #CharityHour tonight 8-9pm, theme small charities and we’ll be joined by @TheFSI 😊 all welcome to join us! #SmallCharityWeek @SCWeek2021
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#CharityHour Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do 😊 For regulars running out of ways to intro yourself, tell us what you’re working on this week 😊
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#CharityHour ice-breaker: what’s your favourite environment friendly purchase? Mine is my Keep Cup 😊 I mostly still work remotely but it's good for walking meetings ❤️
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#CharityHour ice-breaker: it's our 8th birthday this month! How do you tend to celebrate your work or personal birthdays?
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It’s now #CharityHour 8-9pm! Tonight’s theme is support for small charities 😊
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#CharityHour ice-breaker: we’re not sure where the first week of June went! What have you got coming up for rest of this month? As always, Gifs most welcome 😊
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#CharityHour Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do 😊
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Happy #YorkshireDay from a Yorkshire lass to all those Yorkshire charities and volunteers doing good everyday!
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Excited to announce I'll be speaking at #CommsHero next month - drawing upon my experience of hosting #CharityHour for 9.5 years! Hope to see you there 😊
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Speaker announcement! We're looking forward to @TaheraMayat 's session at #CommsHero Week 2023 all about how to set up your own virtual community, how to keep members engaged and the importance of listening to them too. More information here:
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Happy 4th birthday to us🎂Can't believe it's been 4 years since 1st #CharityHour and it's wonderful to have grown it!! Thanks for support, insightful discussion and heart-warming tweets along the way 💕
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#CharityHour last 15 mins! Next week (Wed 1st Mar 8-9pm GMT), we’ll discuss charity in Ramadan – all welcome 😊 Some of you may know from prev. years that I observe Ramadan (as breaking my fast coincided with Charity Hour) so it's close to my heart & 1st time we’re discussing it
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Good morning! It's #CharityHour tonight 8-9pm, theme Relationship between comms and fundraising and we're joined by @DrRichardBerks - all welcome to join us 🙂
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Good morning! It's #CharityHour tonight 8-9pm GMT. Usual 5 questions with 3 on trustees and 2 on pro bono as it's both Trustees Week and Pro Bono Week 😊
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#CharityHour Q2 via @YoungTrustees : Boardrooms need diverse perspectives to navigate these uncertain times where decisions in response are occurring quickly – what needs to happen to enable this to happen ASAP? #VolunteersWeek
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#CharityHour Q1: It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day today! What acts of kindness have you done recently?
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Good afternoon! It’s #CharityHour tonight 8-9pm BST, theme is small charities with @gc_foundation_ for #SmallCharityWeek You don't need to be a small charity to join later, you just have to love them ♥️
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#CharityHour Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do! What have you all got going on this week?
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#CharityHour Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do 😊 What have you got going on this week?
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Good morning! It's #CharityHour tonight 8-9pm with a volunteering theme for #VolunteersWeek 1-7 June 🙂
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*Change of theme* Planned theme relied on a launch, which is delayed. New #CharityHour theme: 'support for small charities' with sad and imminent closure of Small Charities Coalition. Join us this Wed 8pm GMT!
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#CharityHour ice-breaker: with International Women’s Day yesterday, what woman/women inspire you? If they’re on Twitter, tag them in!
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#CharityHour Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do 😊 What have you got going on this week?
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We have reached 14k followers 🎉 Don't forget to join us for #CharityHour tomorrow 8-9pm where we'll be chatting personal brand with @ToastFundraiser 😀
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An extended #CharityHour tonight 8-9:30pm where we'll be joined by @AbleismAndMe and @CharityDiscrim - theme discrimination in charity sector #AbleismAndMe @chroniccampaign #NotJustNCVO @MsSMoreau
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#CharityHour last 15 mins! Next week (Wed 25th Jan 8-9pm GMT), we’ll be joined by The Saltways @TSaltways to chat about effective charity films and animations 😊
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#CharityHour Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do 😊 What have you got going on this week?
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#CharityHour Q2 via @Actify : To what extent do you think there are clear outcomes associated with the physical activity & sport we have available in our communities? To what extent do you think we provide person centred approaches to physical activity for all population groups?
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#CharityHour Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do! What have you all been doing this week so far?
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#CharityHour Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do 😊 What have you all got going on this week?
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#CharityHour ice-breaker: have you started planning for 2023 or are you focusing on the month before Xmas? As always, Gifs welcome :)
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