A change in direction for the NSPCC
There was a piece of news that seems to have sneaked under the radar in the last…
Research
Results from massive research study into why donors lapse
Bluefrog’s research into why donors lapse, The Fundraiser’s Guide to Lapsers, is now available for download by…
Adrian Sargeant’s foreword to Bluefrog’s research into the causes of lapsing – donors have a right to feel good about giving
Last summer, Bluefrog presented its findings on a huge qualitative study to identify the key reasons why…
How the direct debit cycle works
I posted a piece last week on Rapidata's paper on what's happening to direct debits in the…
Return to Melksham
Just before my short break, I had a very interesting conversation with Helen Reynolds of Sue Ryder…
Pay what you choose experiment is a success
I blogged about the Sue Ryder Care charity shop experiment a few weeks ago. For a two…
Are your donors giving out of fear?
I was de-briefed on some research a while ago. During one of the workshops a female donor had said…
Not another bloody graph!
Yep. Another graph. But hopefully the last one for a while. I'll try to get back to humorous videos,…
Pay what you choose
It seems the downturn in the amount of goods being donated to charity shops is continuing. David…
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…
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…
The trouble with The Guardian
Polly Toynbee in The Guardian on Saturday painted a grim picture of the current state of philanthropy.…
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?