by
Mark
27/01/2010
Don't be boring
Back in the 80's when Errol Morris was interviewed about his recently released film, The Thin Blue…
Creative
by
Mark
17/01/2010
Do you suffer from fundraising myopia?
Kimberley of Kimberley's Comments put up a post last week that got me thinking. She recounts a…
by
Mark
07/01/2010
Focus on the single minded proposition
One of the most difficult parts of creating a good brief is writing the proposition. This is…
by
Mark
05/01/2010
Do you want extra foam with your charity?
The Docklands Light Railway is under construction, it's freezing cold in London so the bike isn't getting…
by
Mark
02/01/2010
Plant a tree with your iPhone
Here's another example of charities using iPhone Apps. This time it's to raise funds. It's called A…
by
Mark
26/12/2009
Secret taping of ad agency working for the RSPCA
I've managed to get my hands on some more secretly taped recordings. This time it's an agency…
by
Mark
20/12/2009
The Salvation Army iPhone App
I've found another great example of a charity using the iPhone to engage volunteers. This time its…
by
Mark
28/11/2009
How to come up with great ideas
Where do great ideas come from? I don't know. John Cleese gets his from Mr Ken Levinshaw…
by
Mark
25/11/2009
Where do you hide the good stuff?
As I first walk through the doors of a charity, I often find myself having an Indiana…
by
Mark
21/09/2009
Tone of voice
Having written and overseen the writing of hundreds of charity communications, I've come to the conclusion that…
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…
by
Mark
14/07/2009
The power of a Twittering celebrity
There's a great post on Jonathan Waddingham's (from Just Giving) blog. He noticed that Stephen Fry had…
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