How would you fundraise if fear didn’t hold you back?
“The single biggest block to fundraising growth is fear of criticism.” That’s what Alan Clayton told us when he joined us for a second visit to the Two Ps on a Pod sofas for a deep dive into the impact of fear on fundraising. And the more you think about it, the...
Tactics, tech, and truths: How to make face-to-face fundraising work better.
We’ve got a cracker of a podcast for you today. On Two Ps on a Pod we are diving into the world of face-to-face fundraising. Giles Pegram CBE and I are joined by Dominic Will, MD of Gather Campaigns, who brings over two decades of frontline...
Two Businesses. One Mission. Zero Excuses.
Charities don’t fail because of bad causes.They fail because of bad culture, weak leadership, and fear masquerading as strategy. In this new episode of Two Ps on a Pod, Giles Pegram and I sat down with Alan Clayton, author of Great Fundraising Organizations, to unpack what truly drives...
Two Ps on a Pod. The one where we discuss what donors tell us about why they give with Amber Nathan
Have you ever wondered what really makes people give to charity – and why they sometimes stop? Well, we’ve got the answers for you in today’s episode of Two Ps on a Pod! Together with Giles Pegram CBE, I’m interviewing Bluefrog’s Head of Research, Amber...
More Insights Into How You Can Supercharge Your Regular Giving. Plus Another Giveaway!
If you’re looking for deeper insights into what’s working (and what’s not) in regular giving, Giles Pegram CBE and I are back with Part Two of our deep dive into all things RG on this episode of Two Ps on a Pod. Here’s what we’re...
Crack the Code to Regular Giving: Insights, Strategies, and a Special Giveaway!
How is your Regular Giving programme functioning? Do you need more insight? Are you facing problems with recruitment and retention? If you are, the new episode of Two Ps on a Pod, could be just what you are looking for as Giles Pegram CBE and...
Top Ten Christmas Fundraising Ideas
To wrap up the year, we have a final Christmas episode of Two Ps on a Pod to share. Giles Pegram CBE has pulled together a top-ten list of brilliant Christmas fundraising ideas from around the world that we've put into an Alan Freeman type...
What does the CIOF have planned for us?
Today, Giles Pegram and I have the absolute pleasure of chatting with the fantastic Harpreet Kopndel- Harps to her chums – who is the newly appointed Chair of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising. With an impressive 30 years at the fundraising coalface, Harps brings a...
Why do wealthy donors give?
Have you ever wondered what drives wealthy people to make six and seven figure gifts to charity? At Bluefrog Fundraising Limited our conversations with donors have shown us it’s rarely about tax breaks or social recognition. We always find that the reasons are deeply personal,...
Why rebranding for the wrong reasons can cause more harm than good.
Charity rebranding "is the easy way to fix the problem, rather than the real way to fix the problem…maybe the brand is its own worst enemy in that particular regard.” That's one of the points made by Michael Birkin, our Guest on Two Ps on...
The Essentials
Crack the Code to Regular Giving: Insights, Strategies, and a Special Giveaway!
‘Tis Halloween. Keep to the light and beware the Four Fundraisers of the Apocalypse!
Why do people give? The Donor Participation Project with Louis Diez.
A guide to fundraising on the back of a postcard
What does the latest research tell us about the state of fundraising?