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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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

How to hold your own state funeral

The national funeral of Baroness Thatcher (whatever your view) – a spectacular experience of remembrance, theatre and private reflection. Planned with the complicated combination of state protocol and private wishes, […]

You can’t take it with you…but you still need to talk…

The final episode of a quality TV programme about making wills marks a welcome contribution to a difficult subject by the BBC. And doesn’t it show the need for families […]

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 […]

To wait and wonder…

Endless love was found in a shoebox at a charity shop this week. The agonising letters of lost love, written during the war shine a light on how times have […]