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This blog is a space for influential voices from the charity sector to comment on topical fundraising issues, explore new fundraising ideas, highlight fundraising success stories, share expertise and more. To get involved, please email susanl@institute-of-fundraising.org.uk
Great expectations. How donors are getting tough on charities.
When I mull over the changes to the European fundraising landscape in recent years – from innovative new giving techniques to government cutbacks – it strikes me that it is a change in ‘the donor’ that is the elephant in the room. Supporters are changing and they are far tougher on charities than they used to be.
How can you get more out of your events programme?
Some of the expert speakers at our upcoming Event Fundraising Conference discuss the trends in event fundraising and how you can get the maximum impact from your events programme.
Don’t let the economy stall the rise of fundraising talent
In tough markets, charities have to take action. Pay cuts, restructuring and redundancies are increasingly common as organisations do what they can to improve efficiency and reduce overheads, while ensuring that the needs of the cause are still being met. But, are charities at risk of stalling fundraising talent and minimising future income generation?
A day in the life of National Convention
I am not a morning person. An event has to be pretty special to get me out of bed the wrong side of 7am. There are, however, three days in early July when I can be found, voluntarily, aboard the early morning train to London: the three days of National Convention.
Countdown to Charities Online. 5. Aggregation and sponsored events
This is the fifth in a series of short blogs about the new HMRC Charities Online system for claiming tax refunds. It is written particularly for the majority of small/medium charities and CASCs with limited staff and software resources using the HMRC’s simple online spreadsheet system.
Countdown to Charities Online. 4. Postcodes
This is the fourth in a series of short blogs about the new HMRC Charities Online system for claiming tax refunds. It is written particularly for the majority of small/medium charities and CASCs with limited staff and software resources using the HMRC’s simple online spreadsheet system.
Countdown to Charities Online. 3. Spreadsheets and software
This is the third in a series of short blogs about the new HMRC Charities Online system for claiming tax refunds. It is written particularly for the majority of small/medium charities and CASCs with limited staff and software resources using the HMRC’s simple online spreadsheet system.
Countdown to Charities Online. 2. Registration.
This is the second in a series of short blogs about the new HMRC Charities Online system for claiming tax refunds. It is written particularly for the majority of small/medium charities and CASCs with limited staff and software resources using the HMRC’s simple online spreadsheet system.
Countdown to Charities Online. A series of 5 blogs
This is the first in a series of short blogs about the new HMRC Charities Online system for claiming tax refunds. It is written particularly for the majority of small/medium charities and CASCs* with limited staff and software resources using the HMRC’s simple online spreadsheet system.
NPC responds to criticism of Money for Good UK
On Friday Adrian Sergeant posted an entry on this blog responding to the recent launch of NPC’s Money for Good UK research, and highlighting some issues he has with the approach we took. Adrian is an interesting thinker in the fundraising area, and we share many objectives. But in this case I think his criticisms are misplaced and his concerns about the methodological approach colours his view of the whole project.
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