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Abby Young-Powell

Voluntary sector network daily: Wednesday 15 August

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Voluntary Sector Network Daily: Wednesday 15 August. Photograph: Graham Turner for the Guardian

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The Charity Commission has issued updated guidelines for fundraising appeals, as they suggest recent disaster appeals, such as the Haiti earthquake, have underlined the need for clear guidance.

Civil Society: 'Challenging year' for Acevo as it misses budget targets

Acevo's accounts show a deficit blowout of £150,000 more than budgeted and the organisation admits that 2011/12 has been a "challenging year".

UK Fundraising: It's shocking – how we use imagery in fundraising

More on the debate about the shocking imagery charities sometimes use in their adverts.

Charity Times: Research reveals difficulties faced by black and minority ethnic gay people

A new report from Stonewall and Runnymede Trust, One Minority at a Time, has exposed widespread assumptions that black people are heterosexual and serious failings in public services to meet the needs of Britain's black and minority ethnic bisexual, gay and lesbian community.

Future Fundraising Now: What donors are interested in

Suggests that donors want to see positive results, not the intricate details.

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