Three tales of of three things
3 things. Giles Pegram always summarised his genius at key points with the phrase 3 things. Always right. In time, we all learnt the art. Three things. So here are […]
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Eat the Legacy Fundraising Frog
Procrastination. A lovely word and something I naturally practice myself. Someone sent me a book on procrastination and how to deal with it. I will read it soon. Promise. There’s […]
Save the Children – I salute you
This is tough. Brave, hard-hitting, honest, heartbreaking, direct, emotional. A powerful authentic story. Controversial but required. A rallying call. A solution. This is the sort of ad that floors you. […]
21 lessons from a little bit of a crisis
I’m flying at 37,000 feet. The lights are off, the film is in full swing, a gin and tonic soothing the blood. The door near us continues to make a […]
5 fundraising data sins
Is data boring? For some, probably not. For most, absolutely. But one of the key reasons it gets a bad press is because people don’t know the difference between data […]
10 personal tips for all charity leaders for 2014
New year, new you, new spark. The best of intentions often turn out to be a distant memory by February. This time of year though, we all are full of […]
When my grandmother met Nelson Mandela..
When my grandmother died, I think I missed her spirit the most. There is something that is empty when a guiding light leaves you. Someone you have known all your […]
30 fundraising memories in 30 fundraising years
The institute of Fundraising is celebrating its 30th birthday at its annual Convention. It’s an opportunity to reflect and celebrate how far we have come in british fundraising. But equally […]
The why and how of effective altruism …
if you’re lucky enough to live without want, it’s a natural impulse to be altruistic to others. But, asks philosopher Peter Singer, what’s the most effective way to give? This […]
The 21 habits of poor fundraisers…
We look for the best in fundraisers….but too often we find the worst. No ones perfect. No one does everything right. But the fundraiser living happily in this list probably […]