It's been a while since we updated you all on the projects with which we've been involved. Perhaps it's a good sign that we've been too busy to write a blog entry about them!

So, here's a quick summary...

Community On Board has recently been involved with a campaign to create a Community Arts Centre on the site the former Ritz Ballroom on York Road in Kings Heath, Birmingham, which had burnt down. The idea was simple: get a group of local people together to support the creation of a community asset that "reflects the pivotal role the ballroom played in Birmingham's pop music history and to promote Kings Heath as a major musical heritage tourist attraction."

In our latest case study, John Sennett talks us through his experiences of setting up 'John's Road to Volunteering' as a way to share his experiences of volunteering and the effect it has had on his life. With a particular focus on social media and blogging, John highlights how the internet has enabled his message to go far and wide...

In our latest case study, PIP-UK - a UK-based charity that raises awareness about Poland Syndrome and supports those that are affected - tell us about their experiences with social media. In particular, they talk about how they have discovered that people have been listening to the news they've been sharing without even knowing that those people were engaged...

So, here we are: Community On Board has been up and running for just shy of three whole months. As we reach this lofty milestone, we thought it useful to pause briefly, reflect and update you all on a few things.

In our latest case study, Shirah Bamber from The Foxton Centre in Preston talks us through the ways in which they use Twitter to support the work they do as a charity. 

The Foxton Centre has been working with rough sleepers, street sex workers, young people, people with alcohol abuse issues and other people in the community who need their support for over 40 years.

In the first of our case studies looking at how the internet - social media, websites, emails etc. - can be used to great effect by charities and community groups, Stewart Sale tells us his story of raising money for Hope Against Cancer through Twitter...

Back in June 2014, we asked a number of charities and community groups to help us out with a short online survey. 

Its aim was to get a feel for how the sector was - or was not - using social media and websites as part of every day activity.

Well, we've now had a chance to crunch the numbers and here are some of the things we learned...

Well, here we are; our first ever blog post! There will be plenty more to come over the next few days, weeks, months and years covering a range of topics. 

We will also be showcasing some of the great online work already being done by charities and community groups large and small, so let us know as and when you come across examples of good practice!

That's it for now, but we hope you'll enjoy what we have to say in the future, so keep checking back.

We're always up for a chat, too, so just get in touch!