10 saviours of the fundraising sector
After much soul-searching in the fundraising sector in the last few months, and much anguish about the future and direction of travel, I have compiled a powerful list of 10 […]
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Time to get back to some fundraising basics
The torch is shining on us all right now, and it’s just got brighter. The sad death of Olive Cooke and the press feast unleashed has long been coming. Olive’s […]
10 of the best words to use in legacy fundraising
Some words matter more than others. Some have a rounder meaning, set a tone better and signal a mood more easily. In legacies the right words can be the difference […]
4 simple words to use to describe giving to charity
Working with fundraisers is a constant journey of discovery. We were discussing how to respond in a simple way to a supporter who said they wanted to do more….what else […]
The Lost Fathers – spare a thought
Fathers Day. A moment to reflect on being and having a dad. A complex thing, boiled to a simple notion on a single day. But for all the love and […]
Did you reach the moon & the stars at the end of the financial year?
It’s the end of the financial year for many charities. The reconciliation of numbers. The contemplation of budget versus actual. The gap or the excess. Important as they are, what […]
I just gave to myself….
There’s a beauty in the sun burning a London pavement. Bright and hot and very much alive. A bright light shone on me last week. I was hurtling to the […]
It’s time fundraising became a movement..
Is it right to have a vision for fundraising. A grand aspiration. It is. I do. I believe fundraising should be a movement. I believe it needs everyone at every […]
10 ways we fail Community Fundraisers
We fail community fundraisers. All the time, every day, for years and years. Its time we were honest and did something about it. I’m not saying community fundraisers are angels […]
Celebrate the Independent on Sunday Happy 100
Here’s to the Independents alternative to The Sunday Times Rich List. The seventh annual Independent on Sunday Happy List – 100 people who, without thought of personal gain, give back and […]