59/ CORONAVIRUS

Not one but three guests for you in our latest episode which features fundraisers affected by Covid-19. Whether it’s taking a step back, redundancy or the uncertain future for the sector.

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58/ HAROON MOTA

It’s he one-man positivity machine that is Haroon Mota for this episode. He explains how to bag a promotion as a charity representative, what got him started in the third sector and how he maintains his passion for fundraising.

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57/ CAROLINE THWAITES

We sit down with Caroline Thwaites, the founder of Harry’s Hat - volunteer fundraiser, award-winner, insta-celebrity and mum to Harry in addition to holding down her role as Fundraising Manager at RASASC.

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56/ RICHARD TURNER

This episode features the star of many a fundraising case study - Mr Richard Turner. We hear about how he's always learning and the power of making an impact.

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55/ PARKRUN

Surrounded by artisan crisps and speaking with his special Radio 2 voice, Kenneth pulls up a socially distanced chair from Tom Williams - the Chief Operating Officer for Parkrun Global.

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54/ HANNAH BEECHAM, RED JANUARY

Our second lockdown episode involves a chat with the founder and CEO of the hugely popular RED January. She talks about the passion project which overtook her evenings became the hugely successful phenomenon it is today.

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53/ NICK KELLER

Stocked up on beer and biscuits, the boys jump into the deep end with a member of the global advisory board of the world economic forum on sport and society. With such a heavyweight guest we kick off with the round-the-block challenge and changing the batteries in a toy unicorn.

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52/ KEN BURNETT

For our latest episode, Kenneth got to speak with the man who inspired his early forays into fundraising, the confirmed BDIF: Mr Ken Burnett.

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49/ ILANA JACKMAN

We’re talking the power of events fundraising and where it might lead; the language of fundraising, including its acronyms and jargon; the importance of collaboration plus the destination for top fundraisers between 1999 and 2008.

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48/ JO STONE

Jo details the best motorbiking routes through London and female weight lifters, whilst James is all about the quality of luxury towelling and Kenneth picks up tips on how to spot a blagger.

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47/ MARIE CURIE

In the comfy seats this week we’re joined by Emily and Marie from Marie Curie, basking in the success of their podcast ‘On the Marie Curie couch’ which has been praised by both serious critics and your not-so-serious presenters.

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46/ HUGH BRASHER

The Race Director of the London Marathon immediately takes the accolade of best-dressed guest before we discuss his early memories of the event and how it all began in a pub before becoming the billion-pound fundraiser it is today.

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