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Newspapers announce Christmas appeal charity partners
The Financial Times has announced Room to Read as its Christmas appeal charity partner, as newspapers kick off their holiday fundraising drives.
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Ryanair and KIDS attract criticism over charity calendar
Ryanair's charity calendar has sold thousands of copies within five days despite coming under attack from women's rights advocates.
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RNID fundraising restructure 'sparked by top departure'
The RNID decided to merge its fundraising and advocacy departments only after its fundraising director announced he was leaving, frustrated by the slow progress of integration.
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Blogs
There is nothing wrong with tapping in to donors' superficial motives to get the greatest fundraising return, says Vibeka Mair.
Shrewd cardigan: the Oxford researcher who wants to change giving
A campaign by an Oxford Uni boffin challenges ideas of how much people can give, and also to where it should be given. Celina Ribeiro says that the idea is not as fluffy as it seems
The definition of 'charity' is being challenged as traditional boundaries are broken down in primary care trusts, writes Dan Fletcher.
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Features
Donor circles, a new angle
Donor circles have been floating around a few US organisations for more than a decade, but can the major donor fundraising technique gain traction in the UK? Celina Ribeiro investigates the mechanism
Inflation may seem like a thing of the past, but chances are it could return with a vengeance - and fundraisers should be prepared, says Karl Wilding
The three metrics most charities use to measure campaign results don't paint a true picture of success, says Jonathon Grapsas. Fundraisers need to re-think how they use their data. |
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Case Studies
Word up! I CAN's Adopt A Word campaign
I CAN's innovative Adopt a Word virtual gift campaign got Stephen Fry's support which sparked an avalanche of donations and showed the huge potential of social media fundraising, explains the Clare Horwood.
Macmillan unlocked a whole new network of support for its World's Biggest Coffee Morning event in the online knitting community. |
More features
Beware the devil in the detail: don't be afraid to question grant terms and conditions
Charities have every right to question and challenge grant terms and conditions. Jay Kennedy how to get the best deal.
Managing attrition has never been more important, and research from the commercial world could help charities retain their supporters. |
