So what do people really dislike about direct mail appeals?
The FRSB has just released their Annual Report for 2010. Based on the detailed analysis of complaints…
Should no one be able to fundraise until they learn direct response?
A presentation from David Ogilvy on the importance of direct marketing. As I watched it, I couldn't…
If you don't build what donors want, they aren't going to come
Blackbaud have just released their 2011 Internet and Multi-channel Giving Benchmarking Report. Based on data from 28…
The great banner sale
GRAACC is a Brazilian hospital that offers free treatment for children with cancer. Over the last few…
A topp way to raise money
There is one simple way to dramatically increase income and improve your donor retention. You don't need…
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…
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…
Watch out for your job - here comes the fundraising robot
Ok, that's probably an overstatement, but the robot fundraiser has finally hit the streets. Called Don-8r, the…
Fake philanthropy
I've seen one or two fundraising campaigns recently that seem to have taken a strategic leap in…
Who should influence fundraisers? Make your vote count
The poll for the most influential person in fundraising has just opened at the Civil Society website.…
Protect the donor
We all know the old adage, look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves,…
The tragedy of the commons
I studied development studies at university (at UEA) where as fresh young undergraduates we were introduced to…
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?