How do donors manage their philanthropic budgets?
For much of the past decade, UK fundraisers have worked in a market that has struggled to…
What is your favourite fundraising book?
Today is World Book Day. Which is rather appropriate timing to ask you for some book related…
A medieval ‘course’ in writing an appeal
There is virtually nothing new in fundraising. It’s one of the reasons I spend so much time…
We have reached peak regular giving. So what next?
One of the things that has become apparent in Bluefrog’s ongoing qualitative research is a growing sense…
The how to fundraise without annoying people checklist
People give to make a positive difference to something that matters to them. Spend as much time,…
Inside the mind of the American mid-level donor
In just over a week, I’ll be jumping on a plane for my first trip to Las…
She is not your donor. You are one of her charities.
This slide appeared in my recent presentation at the AFP international fundraising conference on Bluefrog’s research into…
The Fundraising Ecosystem
I’ve now completed the analysis of Bluefrog Fundraising’s qualitative research into the opinions of donors regarding the safeguarding…
What do you do when your most valuable donors don’t read your appeals?
Bluefrog Fundraising has just completed a detailed qualitative study into attitudes to giving and – perhaps more…
Why we should be worried about where donors get their information from.
I’ve just had my first debrief on a significant qualitative study that Bluefrog Fundraising has undertaken looking…
Not much has changed in the fundraising environment since 1971
Recently, I had the chance to read a 47 year-old review of the UK fundraising market, produced…
What do donors need from you?
As fundraisers we are in a very fortunate position. We have more advice available to us through…
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?