10 emotional connections for legacy fundraising
There is an essential logic in fundraising. Hearts, minds and cash. The mantra for this is no gift is made without emotion to drive it. The moment you connect. A […]
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How to upgrade your thank you letter
Thank you. Simple words and simple sentiment. Trips off the tongue and the page. Yet in reality, it can be completely boring we don’t even see it. Time for […]
9 charity board myths that need busting
We need trustees. Good ones, calm ones, listening ones. But sometimes, some of our trustees believe weird things. Like conspiracy theories that gain currency, some trustees can interpret their understandable […]
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 […]
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 […]
10 priorities for fundraising to get us on the front foot
As we continue to respond to the ideological drama around fundraising and the many solutions and challenges being shared, here are my top 10 priorities for a new chapter to […]
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 […]
7 mistakes CEO’s make when hiring a Fundraising Director
You want to drive growth and fundraising is the way forward. You have a portfolio of income and need a director to deliver and grow. You need a fundraising director. […]