Write a soap opera, not a news story
For the best part of thirty years, Eastenders has dominated the TV ratings. The Christmas episode from…
Donor needs
The secret life of a donor – video evidence
I recently had the fantastic opportunity of appearing on stage in front of an audience of over…
If you want people to read your appeals, remember this…
There's a very common eye condition known as presbyopia that affects about 30% of the population. But…
Please like the condescending corporate brand page
I couldn't help but recognise the behaviour of a fairly significant number of charities on the Condescending…
Jeff Brooks to speak in the UK
If you'd like to radically improve your DM fundraising, make sure you are free on the 10th…
Fundraising advice from Snoopy
Anyone who grew up reading Peanuts, will probably remember the strips where Snoopy is sitting on top…
The impact of peer-pressure on giving (or ask the stingiest people to give last)
Sarah Smith, Frank Windmeijer and Edmund Wright from the University of Bristol have just published an interesting…
What do we do about face to face fundraising?
Face to face fundraising has been through the mill over the last few weeks. Following on from…
Face to face fundraising from 1910
Many people seem to think that large-scale face to face fundraising was first developed by Greenpeace in…
Another way to measure supporter loyalty
I can't think of many charities that wouldn't want more loyalty from their donors. But as we…
Bluefrog gets connected
An organisational case for support might help highlight some of the reasons why people give to you,…
An influential fundraiser
The poll for the most influential fundraiser has just been opened by Civil Society's Fundraising magazine and…
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?