🤔Ever wondered which Blumers have cracked the code for your favourite foundation? . 🚀Introducing Blume's superpower: Our search function connects you with Blumers based on their funding wins! . 🔍Find #freelancers who have successfully written bids for trusts and foundations!

🧠Our Monday Musing this week is a throwback to Felix Riley's top three thinking tips: 💡Ever heard of the flea jar effect? No? Head over to the article to find out more AND bag yourself a **FREE** copy of Felix's top 10 brainstorming techniques!

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🥳 What a momentous milestone @ian_mcl & the 🐇 have reached 90,000 subscribers!. 👏 A huge thank you for everything you do for the sector, Ian! We always look forward to your weekly emails, jam-packed with the best resources!. 👇Learn more & support:

🧡 We've just received this lovely feedback from one of our charities. For #TinyTeams, having an extra pair of hands is invaluable, enabling the team to take some well-deserved time off & to manage the #SummerHoliday juggle. Thank you to every Blumer making this possible 👏

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It's Monday, which means it's time for the final instalment of our farewell interview with Chris Guiton. 🌟Today, we share his parting advice to Blumers!. 🥂A huge thank you for being a bluming brilliant Blumer, Chris! We wish you every success as you embark on new adventures.

☀️ Throughout the summer, we’ll be sharing some of the sector’s best resources. Today, the podcast that @AlSteve1 grabs for every commute! . ▶️ @ThirdSector Podcast! 🎧A weekly podcast is for everyone who needs to know what’s going on in the voluntary and not-for-profit sector.

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It's time for the second instalment of our farewell interview with brilliant Blumer Chris Guiton, 🧡 🙌. Q: Common pitfalls charities make when crafting a narrative for bids. Chris has many fabulous insights; grab a cuppa and dive in. ☕. 📙

☀️Throughout the summer, we’ll be sharing some of the sector’s best resources and the best Blumer-made content! . 1️⃣Brace For Impact Podcast ▶️ 🎧 The Fore speaks with a bold collective of visionary philanthropists, business leaders, social entrepreneurs.

🍂 One top tip for Blumers: Recognise that the freelance world can be a bit of a rollercoaster, characterised by peaks and troughs in workload. 📙 Keep reading:

For our Monday musing this week, we have something extra special! Chris G, a pioneer Blumer, is now approaching retirement after an illustrious career. Anna from Blume sat down with him to explore his insights into comms and his experiences across a whopping 59 projects!

🎉 Earlier this week, we shared the exciting news that we're supporting the work of Charity Excellence. Hear from @ian_mcl :.🤝 Who they are. 💼 What they do. 🧡 Why it matters. 🚀 Most importantly, how YOU can help!. 🎬

We're absolutely delighted to announce that we have become an official supporter of Charity Excellence. @ian_mcl (and his 🐇's) work tirelessly to deliver up-to-date funding knowledge, resources and #AI to the sector through his intuitive platform - all on a shoestring budget.

Our Monday musing comes from our on-demand webinar for #freelancers ▶️ 🛑The most striking revelations from the webinar: the gender pay gap in freelancing is stark – self-employed men charge an average of 43% more for their work than self-employed women.

Bid writers continue to be in demand, especially as we have seen changes in larger grant-giving organisations. Did you know. If you're looking for help with a specific trust or foundation, Blume’s unique search function shows your successful writers:

RT @Blume_Life: Welcome to Blume! We connect experienced freelancers with charities who need experienced support. 🍂 #Charities, we give yo….

June has been a sizzler here at Blume! ☀️🔥 .We’ve fired up a fresh batch of exciting new projects, here's a few:. 🍂 PR support.🍂 Fundraising.🍂Account management.🍂Bid-writing.🍂Project management.🍂 Start-Up strategy. Alongside ongoing projects!. #Freelancer #SmallCharity

Our Monday musing is a little bit different this week. Our quiz-loving founder, @AlSteve1 joined @scott_mills on @BBCRadio2 this morning to take on The Easiest Quiz on the Radio! . 🤔Can beat Alexander! 🤯🧠🕷️. ▶️ 1:08.50: 🔽 How did you do?.