A little housekeeping
Regular readers will notice that there have been a few changes on the blog. First off, I’ve…
Research
How not to do PowerPoint
I’ve been both sides of the laptop for a fair number of PowerPoint presentations in my life.…
Show donors what they can do. Not what they can’t
When it comes to creating appeals, there is a natural assumption that high numbers generate high levels…
Integrate your media channels
Jennie Yorke and Richard Turner from ActionAid have a great presentation on Slideshare. It shows how the…
How to come up with great ideas
Where do great ideas come from? I don’t know. John Cleese gets his from Mr Ken Levinshaw…
Simplify
Hey Whipple, Squeeze this! is one of my favourite books on advertising. Whether you work for an…
Where do you hide the good stuff?
As I first walk through the doors of a charity, I often find myself having an Indiana…
Oxfam getting back to basics on TV
I wasn't that impressed with the old lady using her special vomiting power to fight the giant…
The misdirected power of the brand
Some people think I don’t like branding. They are wrong. I love great brands. The trouble is…
How to create a great donation form
The donation form is the last great wilderness in the world of fundraising. Too often it has…
Benchmarking the success of your email campaigns
If you are looking to compare the performance of your email campaigns in terms of open, click…
Fundraising and the Batman effect
When I was a child, I wanted to be Batman. And by that I mean the Adam…
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?