by
Mark
04/02/2009
Not another bloody graph!
Yep. Another graph. But hopefully the last one for a while. I'll try to get back to humorous videos,…
Research
by
Mark
02/02/2009
I think Kiva needs some fundraisers
If you support Kiva, you'll probably know that kivafriends.org is a great resource. (If for some reason…
by
Mark
01/02/2009
Pay what you choose
It seems the downturn in the amount of goods being donated to charity shops is continuing. David…
by
Mark
26/01/2009
How do donors differentiate between charities?
Donors often struggle to describe what makes one charity different from another. I've seen people in research groups trying…
by
Mark
19/01/2009
Test results: Recession based copy reduces appeal income
I blogged about the effects of directly talking about the credit crunch in appeal copy in early December. I'm…
by
Mark
19/01/2009
The lure of celebrity
After sharing a few thoughts on the impact celebrities can have on appeals on Conor's fundraising blog,…
by
Mark
14/01/2009
What interests your donors?
Do you know what really interests your donors? How about this list? Do your donors care about…
by
Mark
12/01/2009
The trouble with The Guardian
Polly Toynbee in The Guardian on Saturday painted a grim picture of the current state of philanthropy.…
by
Mark
08/01/2009
Donors have needs too
There's a polyhedron that is almost as important to fundraisers as the pyramids were to the ancient…
by
Mark
04/01/2009
A new resource
There are a fair few blogs around with a focus on fundraising and a big chunk of…
by
Mark
28/12/2008
What will elite givers do in the downturn?
The Independent has recently published a list of Britain's 30 leading philanthropists*. Headed up by Sir Tom…
by
Mark
22/12/2008
Build it where they already are
There are some interesting statistics available from Robin Goad on Hitwise regarding a recent RSPCA viral campaign.…
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?