Gen Y is often labelled as narcissistic and entitled – yet in 2013, 87% of them gave to charity. Over 60% of Millennials have donated via their mobiles, and they want transparency and simplicity when doing so. Are charities paying enough attention to tomorrow’s philanthropists?

There are over a million different charities in the world, and picking the one that’s right for you is tough, particularly as new charity registrations are up 16% year on year. Dollar a Day aims to solve this confusion by helping people discover and support new charities.

Lying in his hospital bed, terminally ill teenager Stephen Sutton shared a photo on Facebook for his final week. A week later, he is still alive and has raised over £3 million for charity, showing the powerful effect of telling a personal story through social media.

Paper & Cup is a café-bookshop that, unbeknown to most, is a social enterprise for former drug addicts. With plenty of coffee shops to compete with and a discerning local clientèle, why does Paper & Cup make no mention of its virtues?