What does a charity CEO think about fundraising?
I’m pleased to be able to share Episode Two of ‘Two Ps on a Pod’ with Giles Pegram CBE, where we had an incredible conversation with Sir Peter Wanless of NSPCC. It was a great opportunity to dig deep into the world of fundraising from…
Introducing Two Ps on a Pod
I’ve got something special for you today! Over the past few years, I’ve recorded several Why Do People Give podcasts with Giles Pegram CBE, which have always been well recieved. We’ve typically discussed specific issues affecting the sector, such as COVID-19 and the cost-of-living crisis,…
Why do people give? The missing £5 billion one with Giles Pegram.
For the past month or so, I’ve been posting videos on LinkedIn examining the causes of the fall in individual giving income – in real terms – by £5 billion since 2005. Here’s the chart that shows what’s happened. It’s been built with data from…
Why do people give? The Donor Participation Project with Louis Diez.
Today’s podcast features Louis Diez, the founder of the Donor Participation Project (DPP). Louis set up the DPP with a single goal – to try to reverse the decline in the number of people giving to charity. Until recently, its members have predominantly been US…
Why do people give? The supporter experience podcast with Giles Pegram.
It’s been a while, but I’ve moved away from video, back to the podcast for another great chat with Giles Pegram. Giles joined me to share his thoughts about what fundraisers should be doing to prepare for 2021. But most importantly, he spoke about a…
Why do people give? The legacy podcast with Richard Radcliffe
With legacy fundraising growing at a terrific rate, this was an important time to be able to chat with one of the world’s most experienced legacy fundraisers, Richard Radcliffe. Richard has been a fundraiser for over 40 years and for most of that time, his…
Why do people give? Talking to donors during the Coronavirus crisis with Amber Nathan
Today, I’m sharing the first feedback on a Bluefrog research study aimed at finding out what UK donors need from charities during the time of the Coronavirus crisis. It should be emphasised that these are still early days and we expect donor attitudes to further…
Why do people give? The Coronavirus special with Giles Pegram
This is unprecedented territory for fundraisers. Few of us will have experienced anything like this. To help people gets their immediate response into place – before planning commences for the medium to long-term – I thought it would be useful to record a conversation with…
Why do people give? The mid-level donor podcast with Angela Cluff
This is a must-listen for anyone interested in mid-level donors. It’s actually a must-listen for everyone, but particularly for those with mid-level donors within their remit. Angela Cluff started out her career at the British Heart Foundation before moving to the NSPCC where she was…
Why do people give? The podcast with Lyndall Stein
Lyndall is a remarkable fundraiser. Her experience includes setting up the UK fundraising operation for the African National Congress when Nelson Mandela was still in prison. She then went on to work for the Terrence Higgins Trust when HIV and AIDS were still beyond treatment…
