The great banner sale
GRAACC is a Brazilian hospital that offers free treatment for children with cancer. Over the last few years they have used a number of innovative approaches to raising funds. in 2011, they undertook the great banner sale. Rather than simply ask people for money, they…
A topp way to raise money
There is one simple way to dramatically increase income and improve your donor retention. You don't need to employ expensive consultants, install a new database or develop a brand new welcome strategy. Instead, you thank donors. That's it. You thank your donors. All of them….
If you prefer a milder view of why people give to charity, please consider another blog
Stewart Lee took a look at charity in a recent episode of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. In particular, he focused on the uneasy relationship between charity and celebrity, ironically summing up his position in the first minute or two when he explained why he does…
Five things we can learn about fundraising from DJ David Rodigan
If you saw David Rodigan walking down the street, you might imagine he was a bank manager or an accountant. He's a bespectacled 59 year-old who hasn't got much hair left, but see him on stage with a couple of turntables and you'll start to…