You no longer control the message. And that's OK
This is a very short talk (3 minutes) from Alexis Ohanian (one of the people who set…
Donor needs
January Twitter round up
Apart from the posts on here, I also share loads of other useful and interesting things on…
Don't be boring
Back in the 80's when Errol Morris was interviewed about his recently released film, The Thin Blue…
What should you do with newly recruited Haiti emergency donors?
There have been a number of posts in the blogosphere offering advice about what charities should do…
When should you use suggested donation levels?
A short while ago, Google shared details of a test they undertook on "one of the disaster…
Social networks don't seem to be driving extra traffic to help Haiti
Bill Tancer of Hitwise has reported on some fascinating data on his blog. The earthquake in Haiti…
The DEC tells donors what their gift will do
Featuring huge numbers of people in need in fundraising materials serves to make the reader feel helpless.…
Do you suffer from fundraising myopia?
Kimberley of Kimberley's Comments put up a post last week that got me thinking. She recounts a…
Why people don't give
There have been a number of recent posts on various blogs looking at the reasons why people…
How you say you spend it is important
I've just seen a piece of research undertaken by nfpSynergy that looks at the impact of using…
Focus on the single minded proposition
One of the most difficult parts of creating a good brief is writing the proposition. This is…
Do you want extra foam with your charity?
The Docklands Light Railway is under construction, it's freezing cold in London so the bike isn't getting…
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?