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David Craig MInstF, Head of Fundraising, The Tullochan Trust

All charities will now receive 90% of a donation of £1 or more

Payroll Giving Awards bolstered by appointment of Jane Banks and Karen Thomson

Gift Aid, investment in fundraising skills and legacies are all priorities

Increased anxiety due to widely predicted public funding cuts

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Deadline approaches for Business Charity Awards entries

Plans to abolish the use of cheques by 2018 opposed

Institute working in partnership with HMRC to raise awareness of share scheme scam

New Director will lead an integrated campaign to make gifts in wills the social norm.

Measure will encourage greater understanding of charity fundraising

Katie Swan, Direct Marketing Manager at Greenpeace

Exclusive conference tackles fundraising 'one year on'

Former Institute Chair receives top honour

Institute delighted that Government has listened to its members' views

Renewed call on Government to keep to its Gift Aid pledges

Advert stresses 'If you don’t mention charity, we’re almost invisible'

Respond to proposals regarding succession and wills

Cleversquirrel and Dinner4Good receive high scores

Updated draft Code to ensure outdoor events continue to be sustainable

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Fiona Chaillier, National Sports and Challenge Events Co-ordinator, Guide Dogs

Proposal could mean tighter controls around fundraising

Royal Mail and Communication Workers Union reach 'interim agreement'

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Beaverbrooks and The British Heart Foundation amongst the winners at sparkling awards ceremony

Institute to set the agenda for fundraisers' learning and development over the next five years

High profile support gained for Gift Aid change

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Rowena Lewis MInstF, Acting Director, Fawcett Society

Four-point statement covers Gift Aid, skills and development, legacies and Payroll Giving

Former lawyer and adviser to Lord Sugar from The Apprentice to raise awareness of the importance of leaving a charitable legacy

Action Medical Research's new concept in challenge events highlighted

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Face-to-face fundraising remains a valuable source of income to many charities

The Observer - August 2009

Paul Farthing MInstF, Director of High Value Relationships, Cancer Research UK

Detailed proposals to reform the tax-effective giving method presented to Government

Material complementary to OU's Winning Resources and Support course available to all

Campaign led by IoF's outgoing Chair will make SMS fundraising more effective

Countdown resident word expert helps raise awareness of charitable gifts in wills

Proud winners of 2009 fundraising awards announced

Telephone fundraising survey to determine trends and attitudes to TPS regulations

Expectations 50% worse than in December 2008

Lords recognition of IoF Direct Mail standards setting

Remembering a remarkable life

Institute benefits from fundraisers' expertise

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New guidance available online

Pivotal report on potential of mobile phones and text messages for charities published

Lobbying success ensures proposed policy amendment is opposed

Positive findings show success of humourous approach

Win congratulated for waiving commission on text messages

Founding Fellow receives prestigious sector award

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