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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

THIS FRIDAY! Meet the Funder: Arts Council England. Is Arts Council funding for you? 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/1987986957... Find out how to make a compelling application! 📅 Friday 5 June 🕙 10 am

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Meet the Funder: Arts Council England

Arts Council Funding – is it for you?

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

👀 THIS Friday..! Don’t miss it! www.eventbrite.com/e/1987978737... Proper audience insight doesn't have to cost a fortune! Find out how to understand what really drives your supporters – using cheap and free tools that any #charity can access. Friday, 22 May, at the usual time, 10 am!

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Understanding your supporters better - without a research budget

"Proper" research feels like something only the big guns can afford...

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another five-star Blumer in the spotlight! Analiese D. has been working with Verity (PCOS UK) to develop a grant strategy that truly fits how they work! Find out more about Analiese: blume.life/profiles/2929 #Charity #Fundraising #GrantFunding

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

🚨 New Blumer: Meet Jaymie! A fundraising specialist who has a proven track record of securing funding for UK charities & NGOs. She offers end-to-end support across the #fundraising cycle, from strategy and prospect research to #bidwriting & case for support creation! 👉 blume.life/profiles/3481

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

🚨 Can you help us find MORE charity finance freelancers! 🙋 Know someone who would be a great fit? Please tag them below or spread the word by reposting! ♻️ 📈 Demand for charity finance freelancers is growing! Register here: blume.life/become #freelancer #charity #charityfinance

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

📫 Did you catch this month's Blumpdate? lnkd.in/eRxH_xQe 👀 Don't miss AI and the funders, your questions answered! 📙 lnkd.in/eYp5Kf99 ☕ Grab a cuppa and dive in! 🧁 Happy Friday! #ai #charity #freelancers

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Blume - AI & funders – what are Trusts and Foundations seeing, thinking and doing?

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

🤔 Did you know that Blume lets you browse the 100 largest trusts and foundations in the UK and find out exactly which of our Blumers have a winning track record with each one? 👋 Meet our bid writers: blume.life/charity-funds #bidwriting #grantapplication #fundraising #charity

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

We can't believe it has been a week since AI and the funders webinar. Over 370 people joined live, and 150 have watched the recording! If you haven't seen it yet, why not grab a cuppa and dive in? It is a super short, information-packed 30 minutes: ☕ ▶️ youtu.be/_HHhg1nLAbk?...

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AI & funders – what are Trusts and Foundations seeing, thinking and doing?

YouTube video by Blume | Experienced Freelancers for Charities

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🛑THIS FRIDAY! It's almost time for our hotly anticipated webinar covering #AI from the perspective of the funder. Hear it here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1980626717... 🤔 AI is changing the funding process for charities and funders alike: So what do the funders REALLY think? #charity

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

📬 The February Blumpdate is here! mailchi.mp/blume/februa... 🤖AI & Funders: This Friday at 10 am! 600+ #charities have already registered for this one! 💼 Meet the Corporate Fundraisers: Our team of experienced fundraisers! 🏃 Marathon Fundraising: Make the Most of the Moment! #londonmarathon

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February Blumpdate.

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

👀 Following the incredible demand after Rachel H's brilliant webinar, we've been busy building something behind the scenes! 👋 Introducing our terrific troop of Corporate Fundraising Blumers: blume.life/find/561?pac... #corporatefundraising #partnerships #charity

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

🥳 We're thrilled to announce we're hosting an exclusive event with The National Lottery Community Fund and The Fore. #AI and funders – what are Trusts and Foundations seeing, thinking, and doing? More: www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-funders... 📅 27/02 🕙 10:00 AM 💻 Online ⚠️ Space is limited! #Charity

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

The London Marathon is a world record-breaker, raising over £87.3M in 2025. So how can your small charity support your runners & maximise your fundraising efforts? Calling Blumer, Sarah, a former Charity CEO and expert runner! 🏃‍♀️ Watch now: blume.life/blog/maratho... #LondonMarathon #Charity

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Blume - Webinar on-demand! A smarter way to support marathon fundraisers

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Last week Jane Curtis led a her super insightful session: How to Create a #Freelance Business You're Obsessed With in 4 Steps! You can now watch this session on demand 👉 youtu.be/uDUJv2_5Ei8?... #Freelancer #CharityFreelancer #Charity

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How to Create a Freelance Business You're Obsessed With in 4 Steps

YouTube video by Blume | Experienced Freelancers for Charities

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

👀 Exciting new webinar! ▶️ www.eventbrite.com/e/a-smarter-... Supporting marathon fundraisers well matters, but most #smallcharities do so with limited time, no running expertise and crossed fingers! 🤞 This 30-minute session will show you a smarter way! #LondonMarathon #Fundraising

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

👀 2026 is here, and we're kicking it off with something special for our Blumers! 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-cre... Join us for a FREE training session with the brilliant Jane Curtis: How to Create a #Freelance Business You're Obsessed With in 4 Steps! 📅 08/01🕙 10 am!

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How to Create a Freelance Business You're Obsessed With in 4 Steps

A free training session for our brilliant Blumers. In this 30-minute session Jane will teach you 4 ways to get crystal clear on your offer.

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

🎄🤸 You've been working hard supporting your brilliant charities all year – now let us support YOU! Join us at Xmas-cise: www.eventbrite.com/e/free-xmas-... All fitness levels welcome. Live, via Vimeo (No cameras). ♻️ Repost to share with your #charity friends.

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Free Xmas-cise! A bluming brilliant gift from Blume!

A 30-minute Christmas lift from Blume!

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

November kept Blumers busy! This month, we thought we'd try something new... Here's the brilliant orgs they've worked with: 🍂 The Fore 🍂 WSUP 🍂 Good Neighbours UK 🍂 Riverside 🍂 UK Feminista 🍂 Generation Exchange 🍂 Age UK East London 🍂 CASBA Advocacy 🍂 Maa Shanti 🍂 Royal Shakespeare Company

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

It's almost time for the final Blumpdate of the year! Don't miss it: blume.life/pages/newsle.... It's packed full of festive fun and super sparkly surprises! #Charity #SmallCharity #FreeResources

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

If you missed this brilliant webinar from Rachel Holborow earlier in the month, it is the perfect thing for the final Friday afternoon of November, before the season of giving really kicks in... ▶️ youtu.be/X35uqJzZhqE?... #Fundraising #Charity #CharityCEO #SmallCharity

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Playing with the big cats. How small charities can win corporate friends!

YouTube video by Blume | Experienced Freelancers for Charities

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

🎅 Oh no, they didn't...oh yes, they did! 🎄🤸 Join Blume for Xmas-cise on 19 Dec! (No cartwheeling involved!) 🎁 Unwrap your gift: www.eventbrite.com/e/free-xmas-... Then grab your Santa hat (optional but encouraged), and we'll see you there! #Charity #FreeEvent #Exercise #Wellbeing

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

🚨 Blumers! Don't miss out on the next free training session with the fantastic Jane Curtis! 👉 A focused 30-minute session where Jane will teach you 4 ways to get crystal clear on your offer and make sure you're set for 2026: 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-cre... #Freelancer #Charity

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Forget deciding which brand did the best job in the Christmas ad war; the next biggest brand is looking right back at you. ☝️ That's right, it's you - Brand #CEO! Blumer Naomi Thrower explores why promoting yourself can advance your #charity! ▶️ blume.life/blog/charity...

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

📣 It's here! If you missed the session with Rachel Holborow you can now catch up on-demand! ▶️ blume.life/blog/how-sma... On this page you'll find: 1️⃣ A link to the recording 2️⃣ A copy of the slides 3️⃣ Our top three takeaways from the session. #Fundraising #Charity

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Blume - Webinar on-demand! Playing with the big cats. How small charities can win corporate friends.

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

October was another fantastically busy month at Blume! Our talented Blumers have been launching exciting new projects, while many continue their vital work on ongoing part-time and interim projects – helping #charities navigate this busy time of year. Our new October projects include:

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

📢 Calling all Blumers, you're next free training session with the brilliant Jane Curtis is live and ready to book. Join us at 10 am on Friday 5 December. ▶️ www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-cre... 🪜 How to Create a #Freelance Business You're Obsessed With in 4 Steps!

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

📣 It's your final call! Don't miss this Friday's webinar with Rachel Holborow 🛑 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/playing-wi... 🗓 This Friday 🕙 10:00 💻 Online 👉 Register now before all spaces are gone! #CharityFundraising #Fundraising #SmallCharity #Charity

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Playing with the big cats. How small charities can win corporate friends!

Does corporate fundraising feel daunting and out of reach for your small charity? Then one is for you!

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

😮‍It's a bluming record breaker! We've just increased the number of tickets (and our Zoom capacity!) to 400 for Rachel's webinar next week. Over 300 #charities are now set to attend. ▶️ www.eventbrite.com/e/playing-wi...

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

We recently received this 5-star feedback from both a charity and a Blumer as their project came to an end, and it was too good not to share! Natalie Pink, Director at MRS Independent Living, worked with brilliant Blumer Jenni Parker on a data project. What a marvellous match! #Testimonal #Charity

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

📣 Calling all Blumers! Our next free #Freelancer training session with Jane Curtis is now live: www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-cre... 💗And, it's a good one! 🔮 In this 30-minute session, Jane will teach you four ways to get crystal clear on your offer!

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

😍 SOLD OUT! Don't panic we've added 100 more FREE spaces! Don't miss: Playing with the Big Cats: How Small Charities Can Win Corporate Friends 🐈 🗓 Fri 14 Nov 🕙 10:00 💻 Online 👉Register now before all 300 spaces are gone: eventbrite.com/e/playing-wi... #Charity #Fundraising

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

We're excited to start the week with this fantastic #testimonial from Tod Yeadon, the founder of the #charity Right To Resist. They've recently released the VigilAuntie app. 💜 You can learn more here: www.vigilauntie.org Huge thank you to Tod for sharing your insights on working with our Blumers.

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

👀 Did you miss @barelycivilsociety.bsky.social webinar? No problem, you can catch up now: youtu.be/ybOmRN8FwHk?... And we recommend you do! In just 30 minutes, Alex demystified #AI for small #charities! ☕ Put the kettle on, 🍪 grab a biscuit ▶️ And press play! 👇 Let us know your thoughts...

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AI Without the Hype: A Quick Guide for Charity Leaders

YouTube video by Blume | Experienced Freelancers for Charities

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

🎄 It's that time of the year, which means the Small(s) #Christmas Market is back, thanks to @charityexcellence.bsky.social Small #charity? There's still time to sign up for a stall! Email ian@charityexcellence.co.uk 🎅 Start shopping early this year: www.charityexcellence.co.uk/uk-charity-g...

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Charity Christmas Gift Ideas & Presents 2025

Find fabulous charity Christmas gift ideas - buy your presents online, with a huge range of choice and charities, starting as low as £2.

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

🥁 We're pleased to welcome Blumer Rachel H to host our next FREE webinar! 🐈Playing with the Big Cats: How Small #Charities Can Win Corporate Friends: www.eventbrite.com/e/playing-wi... Does corporate #fundraising feel daunting and out of reach for your small charity? This is for you.☑️

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

🥳 Exciting News For Blumers! Blume is thrilled to announce our new training partnership with Jane Curtis, offering free #charity #freelancer-focused sessions to all our Blumers twice a year! 🤔 Got a suggestion for a training session theme? 👇 Share your ideas in the comments.

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

It's #WorkLifeWeek. Last year, we shared research conducted by Blumer D'Arcy Myers, who has himself been the CEO of thirteen different charities. He interviewed a dozen charity chief executives to ask them how they cope with excessive workload: blume.life/pages/worklo...

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Blume - National work life week - advice from charity leaders

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Wednesdays start well, when two of our favourite people are on a podcast! Jane chats with Richard Berks in the latest episode of her #CharityFreelancer podcast: The Other Side. 🧡 Richard candidly shares the hard-won lesson: offering everything is not a strategy! ▶️ theotherside.buzzsprout.com

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The Other Side

The Charity Freelancer's Podcast | Where Charity Experience meets Freelance Success Each week, Jane Curtis chats with individuals who've made the leap to freelance or self employment from the cha...

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Over 120 of you have signed up for our next free webinar with @barelycivilsociety.bsky.social! His 30-minute, straight-talking update on #AI for charities is proving to be a hit. Make sure you don't miss out! ▶️ www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-without... #SmallCharity #FreeTraining #Charity

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Another successful Blume connection! This time, we paired Jo Scrimgeour from Home-Start Kernow with Rebecca, and it's been a great partnership. Here's Jo's feedback: 👇👇👇

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

🛑Coming soon! 🤖AI Without the Hype! Don't forget to save your seat! ▶️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1609229541... Dr Alex Evans, will demystify AI for small charities. He'll cut through the hype to show what’s actually useful, what’s nonsense and what to explore! #FreeEvent #Charity #AI

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

📪 Calling all Blumers! You have mail!💌 Third Sector is recording a podcast on freelancing in the charity sector and has asked us to provide background on the experience of real-life freelancers! You'll find a link to the survey in your inbox. 🙏 Thank you for your support!

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

We've got it! We can now give a good indication of how much it costs to hire a bid writer to complete one grant application! The Real Cost of Hiring a Bid Writer - according to Blume Bid Writers: blume.life/blog/cost-of.... With the highlights right here 👇👇👇 ♻️ Repost or tag a charity friend!

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Join @charityexcellence.bsky.social for the agentic AI launch event on 23 September at 1 pm. The new AI bunny has been built pro bono by Exquitech Group UK. 👏 To reserve a space, email Nikki: marketing@exquitech.com This is going to be big! ⤵️⤵️⤵️

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

👀 We spotted this interesting stat posted by Wonderly & Third Sector and thought we'd share! It ties in with our upcoming webinar, and it's left us feeling curious about how #SmallCharity leaders are REALLY feeling about #AI ahead of the October session... Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-without...

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Several of our brilliant Blumers have worked with inspirational #charity leader Ginny, from CASBA Advocacy. Ginny approached Blume after receiving funding from CAF Bank and finding us on their list of suppliers. Find out more: 📙 blume.life/blog/case-st...

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

August was buzzing with activity at Blume! Our brilliant Blumers have been launching fresh new projects, while several others have been busily working on ongoing part-time and interim projects all throughout the summer. #Freelancer #Charity #Fundraising

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

🛑 Can you take part in a short, 10-minute survey about your learning experiences? One of our brilliant Blumers is doing research for their master's dissertation and needs your help! Survey: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon... Info: www.socialsectorsupport.com/research

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Microsoft Forms

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Our Monday Musing comes from #freelancer trainer Jane Curtis, who shines a light on the freelancer gender pay gap. Shockingly, there’s a 43% difference between the average day rates of men and women. 👀 We recommend freelancers of all kinds check out this clip: youtube.com/clip/UgkxRhw...

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