The fundraising paradox
Keep your communications in the purple zone and you won’t go far wrong.
Give the hat back!
Following my last post, I've had a few discussions with fundraisers about professionalism and what it actually…
How to resolve the fundraising crisis for less than £200
One of my biggest frustrations is that in the drive to "professionalise" our sector, the need to…
It’s time to listen to the Hamster of Fundraising Wisdom
When I was child, we lived in a flat (that's an apartment or condo for my north…
For your fundraising office
Times are tough for fundraisers. Faced with the highly critical climate we are currently living through, it…
What’s wrong with fundraising?
When the IOF were looking for speakers for this year's convention, I suggested that I’d like to…
The Ghosts of Christmas Past are a Fundraiser’s Best Friends
Christmas is the time when fundraisers get excited about the sound of a man or woman trudging…
Facebook is the future. No it isn’t. Yes it is. No it isn’t!
On Monday, I shared some thoughts on social media, with a particular focus on Facebook and Twitter.…
If Facebook isn’t the future of social marketing, what is?
There was a short but intriguing article in the Ad Nauseum column in Private Eye last week.…
Why do so many fundraisers like asking for such small gifts?
When Mark Astarita recently compared some charities to pound shops, he was right on the button. Just…
How soon does the sorry window close?
When a friend or colleague is bereaved, it can be hard to know what to do or…
Why don’t all donors care about impact?
A new report on donor attitudes has just been published by Ipsos Mori. Undertaken on behalf of…
The Essentials
‘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?
How do donors manage their philanthropic budgets?