The 20 best films for fundraising inspiration…
The power of story is the core of great fundraising. Sometimes the power of story to connect and amplify emotional connection is what fundraisers need to help craft their own […]
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Name your job in 3 words…
When Ernest Hemingway wrote a six word story ‘For sale; baby shoes, never worn’ he began a worldwide challenge to follow. In a world where a job is described in […]
Where were you when….
There are some events that bind us all together. The assassination of JFK, the landing on the moon, the death of Diana and the one event that changed this century […]
Relax, just listen….5 ways to do it better…
Summer gives us some space to sit back and relax just a little bit before the dark nights and next frantic season is upon us. It also gives us some […]
The point of added value….
Local story. Big lesson. The village charity committee wanted to hold a meeting to plan the summer event. In one of the pubs, the secretary asked the bar staff if […]
The 10 essential qualities of a great fundraiser….
I once saw a job description for a fundraiser that was 7 pages long. The only thing they didn’t want to know in the person spec was their DNA. Pages […]
Local heroes rule ok…
The New Years honours have come and gone…and they are full of local heroes. Here’s my tribute to some of mine…hope it cheers you up and helps you keep your […]
The 12 days of christmas fundraising wishes …
On the 12th day of christmas, my true love gave to me…..well how about 12 christmas fundraising wishes…12 aspirations, 12 challenges. On the first day of christmas (etc etc etc)…..so […]
Why isn’t there a Big Brother Big Sister in the Big Society?
If ever there was a time for a national, co-ordinated, mentoring volunteering movement, the time is now. But a quick web search tells a very different story. Take a look […]
Legacy effectiveness….result….
Its pretty tough to prove something in advertising isn’t it? That’s why the IPA Effectiveness awards exist. And the latest Remember a Charity legacy campaign put together by DDB and […]