Why we need more of ‘I made this’
A signature on a work of art can be a powerful statement. Or a name on the spine of a book. Or the credits rolling at the end of a […]
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Stories are the currency for legacy giving
At the heart of every legacy gift is always a story. It’s a currency that runs strong and is rarely devalued. Sometimes visible, most often not. Sometimes shared, sometimes celebrated. […]
Why small disruption can lead to big disruption
I used to know a brilliant fundraiser who had a habit of ordering her notes and papers on a table as if she had used a set square. I often […]
Having my heart broken at Starbucks
Having my heartbroken at Starbucks… Drinking a latte, overlooking the platform in Starbucks at Paddington. Watching the bustle of travel and journeys that we make, we rarely get an insight into […]
Political or emotional correctness? … what we need is relational correctness
Political Correctness still seems to raise a few headlines whenever it enters our world. Required medicine and correction for some, George Orwell 1984 and newspeak for others. In her TED talk above, Sally Kohn, shared what […]
The 9 leadership tips of Mr Selfridge
I have a confession. I watched the last episode of Mr Selfridge and here’s a curious observation. Apart from the weaving plots, the hemlines, the scandal and the financial crisis […]
The principle of ‘opt in’ in a civil society
We have already opted in to charity. Its called a civil society. It our starting place that we need to assert and fight for. If we want a thriving sector […]
30 crowd sourced one word problems for fundraising
Talking problems with fundraisers recently, I hit on the idea of crowd sourcing a list of one word problems for fundraising – so thanks to fundraisers through twitter and linked in, […]
10 Relationship Fundraising principles from the past
Sometimes in adversity, good things can flow to greet you. Very often, the inspiration for that good comes from the past. A comforting place, when it was what it was […]
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 […]