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New research has revealed that the UK is the world’s second-most miserable country

It may be the International Day of Happiness, but, according to new research by @‌SapienLabs, us Brits have nothing to be happy about.

The UK ranked second-to-last in their Global Mind Project, which assessed the overall happiness and resilience of 71 countries.

The good news? Action For Happiness is on a mission to put a smile on our faces.

Intrigued? Find out more in our latest blog post.

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Funding opportunities March

Grants are a vital source of income for charities large and small, but trawling through databases for relevant opportunities is a time-consuming task.

Enter Bamboo. Each month, we scour the internet and highlight a range of funding opportunities from trusts, corporates, and the public sector.

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When celebrity partnerships go wrong

Celebrity ambassadors can be a huge coup for charities.

The right partnership can supercharge brand awareness, engagement, and income.

However, not all celebrity partnerships have happy endings.

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The rise of the charity shop

The retail sector is fighting for its life. In 2022, almost 50 shops closed every day across the UK, and it was a similar story last year.

But the humble charity shop is bucking the trend. Not only are bricks-and-mortar stores growing in number, but sales are through the roof.

Read on to find out why.

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