An award tells you more about the judges than the contestants
D&AD have just had their annual awards bash where they hand out their coveted yellow pencils in…
Research
Donors don't like giving when it doesn't feel good
Face to face donor recruitment is back in the spotlight following the publication of a survey that…
So what do people really dislike about direct mail appeals?
The FRSB has just released their Annual Report for 2010. Based on the detailed analysis of complaints…
So what's going on in the digital fundraising world?
The 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study has been published by M+R Strategic Services and the Nonprofit Technology Network.…
The web is older and so are (some of) its users
A rather interesting statistical view of the digital landscape in Europe has just been published by comScore.…
Are you local? Are you relevant?
Many years ago when I was fundraising for YMCA England, we undertook a direct mail campaign to…
Lessons from A/B testing
Ramit Sethi, author of I Will Teach You To Be Rich, recently shared some of his findings…
Why do younger people seem to ignore your appeals?
An interesting set of studies has been published by UC Berkley that looks at how our emotional…
How to get a £1 million donation
The Coutts Million Pound Donors Report 2010 has just been published. It takes a look at the…
The difference makes little difference
Of everything the International Fundraising Conference offers, it's the international part that's the best – the opportunity…
Why all charities should thank donors
One of the most dangerous things you can do to any appeal is add a 'we don't…
Do we need to help?
Helping is a basic need state. Even before we are explicitly taught social rules, we seem to…
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?