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News
DFID launches natural disaster rapid response unit
Niki May Young
7 Mar 2012
7 Mar 2012
Tags: Disasters | Statutory funding
The Department for International Development has announced the launch of a rapid response network of 32 UK-based charities and businesses which will have access to funding within the first crucial 72 hours of a natural disaster.
Christian Aid has “disestablished” its head of fundraising role as part of a new approach to fundraising which emphasises integration with church groups and campaigning.
News
Co-operative reaffirms commitment to charity credit cards
Niki May Young
3 Feb 2012
3 Feb 2012
Tags: Funding
The Co-operative Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to provide charity credit cards following last week's announcement by Lloyds Banking Group that it will stop providing them at the end of February.
News
DEC launches new website as it tries to tie in more with member brands
Celina Ribeiro
29 Jul 2011
29 Jul 2011
The Disasters Emergency Committee has relaunched its website, now heavy on multimedia features that feedback on how donations are spent, as the organisation's annual report shows the organisation looking to build closer ties with member charities brands.
News
Charities mailing each others’ supporters in the millions 8
Celina Ribeiro
15 Jul 2011
15 Jul 2011
Tags: Direct mail | Individual giving
Royal Mail figures released to civilsociety.co.uk show for the first time the extent to which some charity donors are being bombarded with mail by organisations keen to win or retain their support over the busy Christmas and New Year period.
Charity Finance editor Andrew Hind has joined a new independent panel of sector leaders who will examine and report on the sector’s independence over the next five years.
Expert advice
How Christian Aid engaged philanthropy advisers
6 Jun 2011
Tags: Philanthropy | Major donors
The main job of philanthropy advisers is to help donors vet and select charities to donate to. So, no role for fundraisers in that process then? Not so, says Sujit Peris. Christian Aid is working on engaging advisers to get to donors.
Blogs
Alistair McLean's final stretch: the end of the cycle challenge
Alistair McLean
17 May 2011
17 May 2011
Tags: Individual giving | Events fundraising
The final stretch of Alistair McLean's epic cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats has arrived. The FRSB chief executive describes the last days, and the multiple inspirations that kept he and his team going.