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Ethical software developer. Our charity CRM is used by tens of thousands of people at nonprofits all across the UK. No hard sell; we rely on word-of-mouth. In-house support team who are human beings. All posts by Leonie. Visit https://tinyurl.com/ycxrt4xz

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A colourful purple, pink and yellow box with clusters of white stars. Text says: Feb 2026 update on your test system now! Charitylog logo at the top.

A colourful purple, pink and yellow box with clusters of white stars. Text says: Feb 2026 update on your test system now! Charitylog logo at the top.

πŸ‘‹Dear Charitylog users! The February software update is on your test system now, with loads of new goodies. Search 'updates' in your Charitylog manual to check out the new features and watch a webinar...

02.02.2026 10:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Writing a funding bid for a new CRM The new Charitylog Funding Bid Guide can help you put together a compelling bid - including main points to include and tips to strengthen your argument

πŸ“’Charities! Ever had to write a funding bid to buy CRM software? It can be daunting. At the suggestion of some of our customers we've created a new FREE guide to writing a CRM funding bid - check out our blog here to learn more:
tinyurl.com/y7uvs58s

26.01.2026 16:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Volunteering is one of the most life-enhancing, self-esteem-boosting things you can do. If you're someone who keeps saying you INTEND to volunteer don't let 2026 go past without following through. Charities are depending on you! πŸ’ž

26.01.2026 10:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What does it mean to be an ethical company? What does an ethical approach really mean for a business - and how does Charitylog measure up?

What does β€˜ethical’ mean for a private company? I don't mean grand CSR posturing or greenwashing by multinationals. We came up with 9 key principles that can be followed by any modest-sized independent UK company.
Then we tested ourselves on them.
πŸ”—https://bit.ly/4j3zcMC

15.12.2025 12:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A purple ad saying 'we don't need to tell people how great Charitylog is. Our customers do it for us!' then five gold stars and a quote from Essex Sight's Jonathan Dixon: 'the versatility, security and credibility of this software has directly contributed to us securing contracts.' There's an image of Charitylog's case study web page, plus a website address: www.charitylog.co.uk

A purple ad saying 'we don't need to tell people how great Charitylog is. Our customers do it for us!' then five gold stars and a quote from Essex Sight's Jonathan Dixon: 'the versatility, security and credibility of this software has directly contributed to us securing contracts.' There's an image of Charitylog's case study web page, plus a website address: www.charitylog.co.uk

πŸ‘‹ Psst, charities! Most people who use the #Charitylog CRM heard about it through recommendations from other charities (so we let them do the talking...) πŸ”—https://bit.ly/4p37NMV

25.11.2025 16:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Does your charity need a new CRM? Most of our existing customers heard about us through recommendations from other charities. So we let them do the talking...
πŸ”— www.charitylog.co.uk/case-studies

13.11.2025 12:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Charities, outcomes and my cancer diagnosis A blog by Charitylog's Vicky

"I spent two decades working in the voluntary sector but never needed support from a charity myself. That all changed last year when a cancer diagnosis turned my world upside down..." Read the brilliant new blog by our consultant Vicky Gadd πŸ’•πŸ”— bit.ly/4oZU4Wu

10.11.2025 14:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to our session! ❀️

03.11.2025 14:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to it @visionaryuk.bsky.social πŸ’Ÿ

29.10.2025 14:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Ian Balm - Charitylog chairman - surrounded by swirling lines representing new tech

Ian Balm - Charitylog chairman - surrounded by swirling lines representing new tech

Where were you in 2005? So much has changed in the last 20 years. As Charitylog turns 20, our chairman Ian reflects on the past two decades and what's next for both our company and the voluntary sector πŸ‘‰https://tinyurl.com/359dkzhd

13.10.2025 13:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Stunning photo 😍

07.10.2025 12:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Image of an older couple and quote from Adam Smith of East Ayrshire Carers Centre saying 'Right from the very first meeting they just seemed to get what we did as a charity. It was a breath of fresh air compared to other companies we've worked with.' Plus Charitylog logo and phone number 01989 763691 and website www.charitylog.co.uk

Image of an older couple and quote from Adam Smith of East Ayrshire Carers Centre saying 'Right from the very first meeting they just seemed to get what we did as a charity. It was a breath of fresh air compared to other companies we've worked with.' Plus Charitylog logo and phone number 01989 763691 and website www.charitylog.co.uk

Thanks to the lovely Adam at #eastayrshirecarers for his kind comments πŸ’•Read what else Adam had to say here πŸ‘‰πŸ‘‰https://tinyurl.com/2s3baxph

02.10.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Image says 'new update' with a bell and motion images

Image says 'new update' with a bell and motion images

πŸ‘‹Ahoy all Charitylog users! The brand new October software release has landed, with some handy timesaving features. Look out for the email that went out this morning or visit the Updates page in your manual for a video summarising the changes πŸ’•

01.10.2025 13:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘‹Hi everyone - we'll be at Charitylog's 20th anniversary celebrationπŸŽ‰ on Tuesday 23rd Sept. We'll still be available to deal with any urgent enquiries but please bear with us if it takes a bit longer to get through. Thanks for your understanding and apologies for any inconvenience!πŸ™

22.09.2025 13:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Black girl, curly hair, green top and jeans, celebrating among ticker-tape style streamers

Black girl, curly hair, green top and jeans, celebrating among ticker-tape style streamers

πŸ‘‹Do you work for a charity that is looking to save money on a new CRM? It's our company's 20th anniversary this month and we're offering some really huge savings - literally, more than Β£500 on a new system. Here's the link for anyone who's interested: πŸ‘‰http://bit.ly/46dltwK

04.09.2025 13:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Vicky Gadd in cycling gear holding her blue bike

Vicky Gadd in cycling gear holding her blue bike

Our lovely Vicky is doing the #londontobrighton bike ride on 14th Sept after her battle with cancer. All proceeds to #thenightingalecancersupportcentre (NB not one of our charity clients!). Here's the #justgiving link if anyone would like to support her! πŸ‘‰https://tinyurl.com/47u4wwj7 πŸ’•

02.09.2025 08:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So true - and in most cases it's knee-jerk politicisation, usually without all the facts, without nuance and without a sense of humour!

26.08.2025 09:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of our new blog 'why your new crm is the perfect chance to press the reset button' with part of an image showing two young women looking at a screen

Screenshot of our new blog 'why your new crm is the perfect chance to press the reset button' with part of an image showing two young women looking at a screen

New CRM? Why not take this opportunity to press the reset button on your charity's processes and workflows rather than just recreating old problems. New blog! πŸ‘‰https://shorturl.at/9NeIL

20.08.2025 08:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tech should be a relief, not a burden Tech is a tool that, when used well, will ease the burden by making your work easier, faster and more effective.

Good technology should be a relief not a burden. But what are the best practical steps to introducing new tech to your charity? Read our new blog on the @acevo.bsky.social website πŸ‘‰ shorturl.at/gOph2

11.08.2025 15:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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WELL DONE VICKY! πŸš΄πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŠ
Our amazing Vicky Gadd finished her first ever triathlon just 10 months and 1 week after cancer surgery. She posted: "I did it!!! A huge thank you to Nightingale Cancer Support Centre for their incredible help. Next step the London to Brighton bike ride!" We wish her luck! πŸ’•πŸ‘

11.08.2025 10:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Special 20th Anniversary offers! Big savings for new and existing customers between now and the end of September!

This is not an ad as such! It's the 20th anniversary of our lovely small, independent company and to celebrate we're offering (genuinely!) big discounts to existing and new customers. Need a reliable charity CRM with friendly, available customer support? Have a read: shorturl.at/k4plF

06.08.2025 10:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
20th birthday cake with two candles and colourful sprinkles. Charitylog logo with a party hat on.

20th birthday cake with two candles and colourful sprinkles. Charitylog logo with a party hat on.

Any charities looking for a great CRM for a bargain price?
πŸ™ŒIt's our 20th anniversary this month so we're offering big discounts for charities (new customers save over Β£500 - so quite a serious discount really!!). Plus training discounts for existing customers. DetailsπŸ‘‰ shorturl.at/o9gEd

04.08.2025 11:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great list. Maybe it's covered here already but how about negotiator? In a previous life I had to convene a monthly meeting of comms leads across local NHS and a big city council to agree shared comms messages about a citywide health and social care transformation. Tough learning curve!!!

04.08.2025 09:51 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's really easy to add alt text to your posts. Just click β€˜Alt’ on the image and type your description before you hit β€˜post’.

09.07.2025 08:48 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Don't be an afterthought! Why settle for a CRM that's little more than a repurposed sales tool?

Some big, well-known names in the CRM world claim they offer 'nonprofit' versions of their software for charities. Some even offer free licences. But are these genuinely good deals for charities, or is it a case of 'If it sounds too good to be true...'? πŸ‘‰ shorturl.at/zA4hd

03.07.2025 14:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A testimonial for the Charitylog CRM, illustrated by a picture of a woman in a lanyard giving advocacy support to a middle-aged man filling out a form: "Charitylog gives us a full picture of the support we’re providing to each person. We log their personal details, next of kin, all the professionals they’re involved with, every communication with, or relating to the person, any work we do to support them. We can pull reports out for our funders to show exactly what we do on a daily basis and the difference it’s making to the person’s life." Cindy Grant, administrator, Dundee Independent Advocacy Support

A testimonial for the Charitylog CRM, illustrated by a picture of a woman in a lanyard giving advocacy support to a middle-aged man filling out a form: "Charitylog gives us a full picture of the support we’re providing to each person. We log their personal details, next of kin, all the professionals they’re involved with, every communication with, or relating to the person, any work we do to support them. We can pull reports out for our funders to show exactly what we do on a daily basis and the difference it’s making to the person’s life." Cindy Grant, administrator, Dundee Independent Advocacy Support

A great comment from Cindy at Dundee Independent Advocacy Support! πŸ’œ

02.07.2025 14:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A young man helps an older woman to carry her shopping bags

A young man helps an older woman to carry her shopping bags

Evidence published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology (Aug '24) suggests kindness decreases social isolation and loneliness. It's also associated with lower blood pressure and the stress hormone cortisol. Volunteering is connected with living longer and functioning better as we age! πŸ’™

30.06.2025 15:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Check it out: a timely free webinar on dealing with the challenges of evaluation, monitoring and accountability hosted by @matter-of-focus.com

24.06.2025 10:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wonderful. And such an apt and rich metaphor for the whole period (certainly when viewed through James's writings!)

10.06.2025 11:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0