So how much should people give to charity?
There are a great couple of video clips on tacticalphilathropy.com First off is an interview with Peter…
Donor needs
How the direct debit cycle works
I posted a piece last week on Rapidata's paper on what's happening to direct debits in the…
Return to Melksham
Just before my short break, I had a very interesting conversation with Helen Reynolds of Sue Ryder…
Direct debit cancellations are on the up – so what?
Rapidata has just released a fantastic report on what’s happening to charity direct debits in the UK.…
The true cost of the RBS loss
The Royal Bank of Scotland has just announced the largest annual loss in UK corporate history –…
Why we can afford to be confident
One of the key factors influencing Bluefrog's bullish approach to the impact of the recession on the…
Do you want your donors to love your charity?
I remember being at a fundraising conference a few years back where delegates were talking with jealousy…
Pay what you choose experiment is a success
I blogged about the Sue Ryder Care charity shop experiment a few weeks ago. For a two…
I’ve forgotten the Ps
The 4 'P's that make up the marketing mix are over 40 years old. They were originated…
Happy Valentines Day
A cheap and simple ad extolling the virtues of taking your loved one to Wellington Zoo this…
A lesson from history
When I was Head of Fundraising at YMCA England, I had a copy of this ad on my…
Are your donors giving out of fear?
I was de-briefed on some research a while ago. During one of the workshops a female donor had said…
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?