My seven stages of Twitter
You must have heard about Twitter. If you are already a user, you'll probably be able to…
Strategy
Impact of recession on Oxfam's charity shops
Oxfam have released a fascinating report on the impact of the recession on their charity shops. Having…
Results of Barnardo's TV campaign
Following on from my piece on Barnardo's creative work in the 1930's, I'd thought it might be…
Another lesson from history
I've just come across another ad that shows us how to do it. Produced by Dr. Barnardo's…
The recession is hitting home for some donors – but not all of them
Back in November, a number of the key indicators were showing that the main impact of the…
A CEO who actually does carry his charity
Jeremy Hulme, Chief Executive of SPANA, ably supported by Simon Pope, Director of Communications, and Peter Muffet,…
When it comes to creating great appeals, less really can be more.
You've got some great creative sorted. It's been signed off and is going through artwork. The data…
A change in direction for the NSPCC
There was a piece of news that seems to have sneaked under the radar in the last…
5 ways to screw up a brief
I've recently become a fan of cakewrecks. It's a blog that features pictures of cakes that have…
Who to vote for in the Professional Fundraising's 'most influential' poll
The nominations for Professional Fundraising's who has the most staff and mates award is the "most influential person…
Further developments on the use of the £1 pack
Since my post on the £1 pack a few weeks back, I've received a couple of examples…
Forget toxic assets. It's toxic donors that we need to worry about
How can some donors be toxic? Aren't they all the same? Sadly, the answer is no. Just look…
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?