by
Mark
25/08/2009
What can organisations like Inepd do for you?
I was alerted to the International Network for Enabling Poverty Development by a message on twitter from…
Creative
by
Mark
24/08/2009
Should we give to Face to Face recruiters?
The Observer asked an interesting Question of the week on Sunday – Should we give to street…
by
Mark
22/08/2009
You don't choose donors, they choose you
Choice is an important concept in fundraising – donors love it. When we offer choice through simple…
by
Mark
17/08/2009
The boy who learned how to chat up girls from fundraising appeals
Very funny video from Jeff Brooks from Donor Power that shows what might happen if the techniques…
by
Mark
14/08/2009
City bonuses – another reason to be cheerful
One of the range of strange but incredibly useful activities we undertake at Bluefrog is keeping a…
by
Mark
11/08/2009
Micro-volunteering
This morning I volunteered for the the Smithsonian Institution. Based in Washington DC, it's a fantastic group…
by
Mark
10/08/2009
The donor wears slippers
For many years I was rather critical of charity newsletters and magazines, mainly because of the very…
by
Mark
02/08/2009
Secret taping in the bar at the IOF conference 2005?
I've just stumbled upon this recording of some people talking about the popularity of different charities. It…
by
Mark
01/08/2009
How to raise money from face to face recruiters
Next time you are stopped in the street and asked if you have "a few minutes to…
by
Mark
31/07/2009
Research results: What type of images generate most money?
One of the most contentious parts of putting together an appeal is choosing which photographs will be featured. I've…
by
Mark
28/07/2009
Guy Stringer 1920 – 2009
I heard today the very sad news that Guy Stringer had died at the beginning of the…
by
Mark
27/07/2009
The problem of face to face attrition
A few weeks ago I was preparing to give a presentation at the PFRA AGM. With a…
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?