Flashfunding – donor power in action
I’ve mentioned lendwithcare.org before. Rather than ask people to give money to charity, lendwithcare.org gives people a…
Donor needs
Ten (eleven) best practices for online fundraisers
Sean Powell has just published a rather useful free e-book that will point anyone who isn’t well…
Putting the power of mums to work
Nick Clegg is off to the UN Summit in New York at the end of September andSave…
Why have just one supporter, when you could have a whole group of them?
This is a quick follow-up to my recent post about lendwithcare.org. Even though it’s still in beta,…
What can a few billionaires teach you about fundraising?
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have put together a group of 40 billionaires who have promised to…
How many times do you have to ask for help?
Many years ago I worked with a charity that used to recruit new supporters through display and…
How to make Twitter more effective for your charity
At the end of last month I posted a piece on how charities seemed stuck on broadcast…
Why do we treat donors like mushrooms?
YouGov published an interestingpiece of research last week looking at attitudes to charity performance. They found that…
Are twittering charities still stuck on broadcast mode?
A number of people have commented on my increasing levels of generosity over the last month or…
Fundraising as fashion
I was out buying a giant map today and saw this display in a nearby clothes shop.…
Do you need some help?
Most fundraisers work with tight budgets and to tough targets. It’s part of the territory of fundraising.…
Giving is a game
This one's very left field. It's the weekend, so forgive me. It's a thirty minute presentation by…
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?