Guardian Voluntary Sector Network round up our experts' advice on how to handle celebrity patrons, whatever the size of your organisation
Marcus Rashford’s campaign for free meals for vulnerable children during school holidays has received widespread support from both the public and the media.
Yet the relationship between politics and celebrities are becoming increasingly blurred.
So who has the moral authority – the politician or the celebrity?
Get a famous face, get that face to say a few nice words, smile for the camera - and that’s your campaign off to a flying start. Or is it? There are questions now about whether celebrity activism really does help.
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Making the case for YES is Andrés Jiménez. Andrés has worked for NGOs in Costa Rica and Uganda in the fields of transitional justice and conflict transformation, his writings featuring in Waging Nonviolence and The Peace and Conflict Monitor. He currently focuses on issues related to responsible travel and community tourism.
Arguing NO is Paul Cullen, a talent specialist whose career started in BBC drama casting ahead of representing award-winning actors as an agent. He continues to work closely with talent, securing their support and advocacy for good causes.