‘Tis Halloween. Keep to the light and beware the Four Fundraisers of the Apocalypse!
In the eerie world of fundraising, not all strategies are as they seem—some lure you in with charm only to drain your resources and leave you haunted with regret as costs mount and income falls. As Halloween looms, meet the Four Fundraisers of the Apocalypse:…
Why do people give? The Donor Participation Project with Louis Diez.
Today’s podcast features Louis Diez, the founder of the Donor Participation Project (DPP). Louis set up the DPP with a single goal – to try to reverse the decline in the number of people giving to charity. Until recently, its members have predominantly been US…
A guide to fundraising on the back of a postcard
A few weeks ago, I was reading BARB’s 2018’s Viewing Report and saw a mention of Harold Pollack, a professor at the University of Chicago. Back in 2013 he shared his views on personal finance advice, saying: “[The best personal finance advice] can fit on…
What does the latest research tell us about the state of fundraising?
This week fundraisers in the UK have been lucky enough to get their hands on two new studies packed with some great insights about what’s happening in the market. CAF have released the latest update to their ongoing study into donor behaviour, UK Giving and…
How do donors manage their philanthropic budgets?
For much of the past decade, UK fundraisers have worked in a market that has struggled to grow. Latest figures actually indicate a decline in income. Stagnation means one thing – it is impossible for all charities to raise more money. Many are actually spending…
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 American mid-level donor. It’s taken on a life of its own as it’s bounced round the internet so I thought I would share it here too. It…
What do donors need from you?
As fundraisers we are in a very fortunate position. We have more advice available to us through books, blogs, videos and conferences that any other generation in history. But that presents a peculiar set of difficulties. How on earth do we differentiate between the good…
