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…
Donor needs
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…
Results from massive research study into why donors lapse
Bluefrog’s research into why donors lapse, The Fundraiser’s Guide to Lapsers, is now available for download by…
From a gift of £1 to a £2.5 million legacy
Bluefrog CSD, Matt Parkes talks about the £1 pack from his own experience as Head of Fundraising…
The thinking behind the £1 pack
I was happily reading a fantastic review in Third Sector on one of Bluefrog’s two recruitment packs…
Adrian Sargeant’s foreword to Bluefrog’s research into the causes of lapsing – donors have a right to feel good about giving
Last summer, Bluefrog presented its findings on a huge qualitative study to identify the key reasons why…
How a gold bikini took me back in time
When I was a fundraiser at the YMCA, we had a very specific problem to deal with – our…
One reason why Sainsbury’s supports Comic Relief
On Monday, Sainsbury's posted its best quarterly sales growth figures for two and a half years. One…
Why donors are like parrots
I can’t remember where I found this story, but it sums up a particular characteristic of donors……
Now and again, something happens that surprises you
In my efforts to keep this blog dynamic and useful, I’ve taken to late night and early…
I’ve given my first donation via Twitter
I’ve posted about FORGE in the past (A US based charity that works with displaced communities in…
How to use Twitter to raise money
Everyone is ranting about the massive amount raised by Comic Relief. But behind the huge numbers is…
The Essentials
‘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?
How do donors manage their philanthropic budgets?