Stephanie develops policy and influences campaigns at the IoF, working closely with the Institute's Standards Committee as well as key stakeholders.
Ensuring confidence in online giving
Online fundraising platforms have made an enormous difference to charity fundraising and give the public an easy and accessible way of supporting the causes they care about – particularly as an immediate response to an emergency situation.
Cash giving still adds up
In the Spring Statement 2018, the Chancellor announced that HM Treasury would be launching a call for evidence on ‘cash and digital payments in the new economy’. Its publication caused a bit of a kerfuffle in the media around the potential removal of 1p and 2p coins from circulation, and the impact this could have on charity donations.
What women (in fundraising) want
For the last few months, in my spare time outside of my role at the Institute, I’ve been involved in coordinating a project – What Women Want 2.0 (WWW 2.0) – which asked women across the UK a simple question, ‘what do you want?’. More than 8000 women responded, with an end to violence and harassment, social justice and freedom from expectations as just a few of their priorities.
Let's build a fairer society
What should government be doing to strengthen civil society? How can they support and unlock the full potential of people, partnerships and places to build a stronger society? These are the questions that the Office for Civil Society is seeking to answer in its ‘open conversation’ launched last week.
The Fundraising Regulator's Code consultation on data protection: our final response
The Institute of Fundraising welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the Fundraising Regulator’s consultation on the Code of Fundraising Practice (the Code) reviewing data protection. With GDPR coming it is of course a hugely important area, and one where there has been a lot of debate and discussion.
What might today's Queen's Speech mean for fundraising and the wider charity sector?
The Queen’s 64th speech at a State Opening of Parliament felt a little more sparse than usual, with the government’s approach to leaving the European Union taking centre place – eight of the 27 bills proposed relate to Brexit and its implications for key industries.
Our response to the Fundraising Regulator's Code Consultation
The Code of Fundraising Practice is, and has always been, an evolving set of standards that should be regularly reviewed and revised where needed to adapt to the changing environment. It’s an essential part of ensuring excellent fundraising practice which builds public trust and confidence from donors and enables charities to raise the income that is vital to deliver their objectives.
New £1 coin – small change, £21m fundraising opportunity?
Today, a new £1 coin has come into circulation - but what's the opportunity for fundraising?
A spring forward and look back on the changes for fundraising
Stephanie Siddall, IoF's Policy Manager, provides a round up of some recent news and developments and what we’ve been working on; from incoming changes to the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme to the Fundraising Regulator's consultation on the Code of Fundraising Practice.
Fundraising experience is underrepresented on boards, but fundraisers should play a bigger role
IoF Policy officer, Stephanie Siddall, explores how fundraising experience is underrepresented on boards, and why fundraisers should play a bigger role
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