BD Giving Notes #38 – “The Double-edged sword of Representation and Visibility‘’
While we advocate for representation, diversity and inclusion, I think we often forget the other edge of that sword; the clearer the visibility, the easier it is for bigots to have a face to attach to their hate. Adeshola Adejare As LGBTQIA+ history month ends, this blog is about the good and bad results that […]
BD Giving Notes #37 – “The death of Nuance‘’
Two things can be true at once. These same two things can be conflicting and in opposition. This is where understanding nuance comes in. A world which does not allow for nuance is not a world that accounts for experience or growth. Adeshola Adejare and Cameron Bray Communication without Nuance eliminates agency and the idea […]
BD Giving Notes #36 – “Reaching out to local businesses about the GROW Fund‘’
We have already started to adapt our outreach strategy to ensure that information about the GROW Fund is available in local community hubs, places of worship and local businesses on the high street. Adeshola Adejare On Monday 30 January 2023, we launched the GROW Fund. This blog is about how we reached local business owners […]
BD Giving Notes – #22 ‘Centring myself – Finding a humane approach to communication in a rapidly changing world’
Behind every statistic we are trying to reach or advocate for is a real person with their lived experiences, dreams and their goals. Adeshola Adejare As I expressed towards the end of my last Note, one of the biggest things I was looking forward to in my communications role was my evolution. I was (and […]
BD Giving Notes – #16 ‘Co-creating Communications with local people’
This week’s Note is written by our communications consultant, Louise Kavanagh. It covers what we learned while planning and delivering communications with and for the local people that make up the Community Steering Group (CSG). Originally the ideas in this blog were intended to guide new colleagues who are taking on communications responsibilities. That guide […]