Content.

I’ve written blogs on all aspects of branding over the years, so wanted to collate some of the best ones here. 

CharityComms Brand 360

A best practice guide on aspects of charity branding.

Getting the message out about who we are, what we do and why our work matters has never been more important. CharityComms ‘Brand 360’ guide is a resource dedicated to helping charity communicators with the vital work they are doing to ensure their organisations are being seen and heard.

 

A year in charity branding 2023


Creating a brand with disabled children for Kids


Rebranding Penny Brohn UK into cancer wellbeing champions


Branding Muscular Dystrophy UK’s Strong Community


Preparing for brand challenges and objections


Creating a brand to save nature, together


How brand language can help communicate complex social issues


Uniting brand and creativity


A year in charity branding 2022


Embracing brand-led innovation


Celebrating 20 years of charity branding


Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in charity branding


Brand management made easy


A year in charity branding 2021


Building a brand to support a country grieving


The changing face of charity branding


How to land a charity rebrand smoothly


Why Mind’s brand means more


A year in charity branding 2020


RNID’s Rebrand: Back to the future

Nov 2020


Tips for optimising your brand for fundraising

Oct 2020


What can charities learn from social movements

July 2020


Five charity brand trends for 2020 


Why brand is a strategic investment, not a marketing tool

June 2020 


To rebrand or refresh? That’s the question.

April 2020


How to create and activate your brand strategy 

March 2020


Ten tips to survive a charity rebrand

Jan 2020


What is a brand archetype and how do I define mine?


A year in charity branding 2019 

Dec 2019


Why charity brands need purpose now 

Oct 2019


Saving charity brand mojo with purpose

Oct 2019


A guide to charity branding 

Sept 2019


How to create a brand name 

Aug 2019 


Battle of the brands: charity or movement?

July 2019 


How to build a visual identity 

May 2019 


What is brand positioning?

April 2019 


How to define your brand personality 

Feb 2019 


Five charity brand trends for 2019 

Jan 2019 


A year in charity branding 2018

Dec 2018 


How to find your brand purpose 

Oct 2018 


The importance of words in a rebrand 

Sept 2018


Scope’s brand development journey 

Sept 2018 


How to pull off a rebrand 

July 2018 


Ella’s Kitchen: what is brand purpose?

June 2018 


Brands that work for fundraising 

June 2018 


How to define social purpose

May 2018 


CSR or Social Purpose? Spot the difference.

Feb 2018 


The rise of the graphic device 

Jan 2018 


Avoiding design by committee

Oct 2017 


The era of Brand Purpose 

Jan 2017 


When did charity brands become so angry?

May 2017 


The business case for Brand Purpose

March 2017


Why brands need social purpose now

March 2017 


Creating emotive brand stories

March 2017


Brand strategy meets creativity 

Dec 2016 


Brand is an experience built by your people  

July 2016 


Long live logos 

April 2016 

“I had the pleasure of having Dan as a guest speaker to share his experience of brand consultancy with our marketing communications students. I found his presentation very informative – and entertaining – and particularly appreciated his explanations about how brand theory informed his practice. Dan is a great ambassador for the branding profession, and I would definitely recommend him as a guest speaker to inspire and enthuse”. 

Dr Tauheed Ramjaun, Programme Leader, Bournemouth University