A founding Chief Executive's view on fundraising
It is a little over 10 years since I had the vision for Create, a charity that would make society fairer, more caring and more inclusive by using the power of the arts to transform lives. Wheread more
View ArticleThe telephone is every fundraiser’s greatest tool... if used correctly
We all know that communication is at the very heart of every relationship.read more
View ArticleI'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue on less successful fundraising charities
This week's episode of BBC Radio 4's comedy programme 'I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue' included a round in which the panellists were invited to suggest "some obscure charitread more
View ArticleYoda takes to Twitter to dispense fundraising wisdom, he does
If you ever doubted the value of Twitter as a fundamental component of your professional fundraising development, prepare to think again.read more
View ArticleCan effective fundraising ever be unethical?
Does the end always justify the means? Does innovation always lead to an improvement? Today’s blog is an open question around a service I’m sure many of you have come across this year – as I have...
View ArticleDemonstrate impact in language donors understand, says Resource Alliance's...
Fundraisers are failing to demonstrate the impact of their organisation’s work in a language that donors understand.read more
View ArticleFundraising's problem with being 'competitive'
Organisational wisdom tells us that businesses and charities alike have to be ‘competitive’ to survive. But what does that mean exactly?read more
View ArticleTNT Post's infographic: our donations - what, who and why
TNT Post has produced an infographic on the scale of charitable giving in the UK. With data from Charities Aid Foundation and NCVO, it looks at who gives to charity, why people give, and how.read more
View ArticleIt’s not you. It’s us: why charities need to mind their pronouns
One evening, a couple of years ago, I was watching a US celebrity news channel. Don’t judge me. I’d had a tiring day. I needed something mindless. I needed bright colours.read more
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