Why has Relationship Fundraising failed?
I’m back with another episode of Two Ps on a Pod with Giles Pegram CBE, and one of my favourite fundraisers, Ken Burnett. In today’s episode you’ll see we chat about the brand-new edition of Ken’s fantastic book on donor-centred fundraising, Relationship Fundraising. You’ll see…
Emergencies, innovation and transactional fundraising with Paul Amadi
The latest episode of Two Ps on a Pod features Paul Amadi, MBE, Chief Supporter Officer at the British Red Cross. I was particularly pleased to get the chance to chat with Paul as it was a great opportunity to discuss how emergency fundraising can…
How do you learn what’s the best thing to do in fundraising?
In our latest video/podcast, I’m back with Giles to look at how we – as a fundraisers – learn what we should be doing to engage donors and raise more money. One of the problems that we face in the sector is the huge amount…
What does a charity CEO think about fundraising?
I’m pleased to be able to share Episode Two of ‘Two Ps on a Pod’ with Giles Pegram CBE, where we had an incredible conversation with Sir Peter Wanless of NSPCC. It was a great opportunity to dig deep into the world of fundraising from…
Is there something irregular about regular giving?
I’ve just published another video on LinkedIn that looks at regular giving (or recurring giving or committed giving, depending what terminology you use). Skip to the bottom of the page if you’d like to cut to the chase and watch it now. You’ll see that…
More evidence why fundraisers should be focusing on older and wealthier donors.
I’ve been going through the latest British Social Attitudes survey looking at how attitudes to socially positive behaviour such as paying higher taxes and support for liberal policies compares across age groups. And something quite interesting stands out. The chart below shows support for left…
New research. What happened to giving in 2023?
CAF have just published their annual UK Giving report for 2024. That link takes you to the report so you can read it yourself. However for the busy and the geeks, I’ve produced two summaries. Below you’ll find a top line summary and at the…
Why do so many wealthy donors give so little?
If the typical UK donor has been giving just £20 a month to charity for much of the last decade, what does the typical donor from the wealthiest 1% of British society give? In my last post that highlighted the podcast with Giles Pegram, I…
Unleash the might of the donor! Power as a component of a fundraising plan.
Mention power in fundraising circles and you’ll perhaps find yourself hearing stories detailing how wealthy donors have compromised work, disrupted plans, and helped create a hostile working environment. It’s a subject that’s highly likely to evoke a strong emotional reaction from fundraisers who have struggled…
Why do people give? The supporter experience podcast with Giles Pegram.
It’s been a while, but I’ve moved away from video, back to the podcast for another great chat with Giles Pegram. Giles joined me to share his thoughts about what fundraisers should be doing to prepare for 2021. But most importantly, he spoke about a…
