http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/home Latest Articles http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/news/content/6709/giving_more_expendable_than_gym_membership_survey_finds http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/news/content/6709/giving_more_expendable_than_gym_membership_survey_finds Tue, 1 Jun 2010 11:46:00 GMT The urge to stay fit would appear to be stronger than the impulse to give to charity, according to a year-long survey. http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/6600/blog_ihobo_finally_a_charity_app_that_makes_you_think http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/6600/blog_ihobo_finally_a_charity_app_that_makes_you_think Wed, 12 May 2010 10:33:00 GMT A new iPhone app by Depaul actually makes users feel something (while getting around donation restrictions). That is revolutionary, says Jonathan Waddingham. http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/news/content/6485/justgiving_launches_iphone_app http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/news/content/6485/justgiving_launches_iphone_app Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:00:00 GMT JustGiving has launched an iPhone application to help fundraisers increase the number of donations ahead of this weekend’s London Marathon. http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/6269/usability_and_user_delight_on_charity_websites http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/6269/usability_and_user_delight_on_charity_websites Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:27:00 GMT Charity websites can provide users with "unexpected delight", as the brilliant Dogs Trust website demonstrates. http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/indepth/expert_advice/content/5953/better_with_age_older_donors_do_it_online_too http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/indepth/expert_advice/content/5953/better_with_age_older_donors_do_it_online_too Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMT Many charities see the internet as a way to communicate with the youth market, but it’s not just the young and hip who are online. Older donors are valuable and ignored at your peril, says Jonathan Waddingham. http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5859/blog_glass_workshop_a_real-time_case_study_of_video http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5859/blog_glass_workshop_a_real-time_case_study_of_video Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:20:00 GMT One new site that’s launched this week and is already generating a fair bit of interest is the Glass Workshop. It was built by the charity agency Whitewater, who are working with the charity SolarAid to try and “prove the power of inspirational donor feedback”. http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5608/blog_green_thing_launches_nothing_the_way_to_spend_without_spending http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5608/blog_green_thing_launches_nothing_the_way_to_spend_without_spending Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:04:00 GMT If you haven’t heard of Green Thing, you should go straight to their website and see what they do and how they talk about it. I wanted to talk about their latest appeal. It’s the launch of “the world’s most sustainable product, NothingTM” to coincide with the 10th international Buy Nothing Day. http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5275/is_the_29th_ifc_the_first_global_fundraising_conference_powered_by_twitter http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5275/is_the_29th_ifc_the_first_global_fundraising_conference_powered_by_twitter Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT It's the biggest fundraising conference in the world - and this year Twitter's playing a large part, 12 months after being unheard of. http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5274/why_the_word_leverage_has_no_place_in_charity_comms http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5274/why_the_word_leverage_has_no_place_in_charity_comms Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Think about the way you're talking to your supporters, and the language you use. It makes the difference between being listened to and ignored. http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/indepth/analysis/content/5340/online_offers_fundraising_platforms_compared http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/indepth/analysis/content/5340/online_offers_fundraising_platforms_compared Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT With an increasing number of online donation platforms available to charities, Celina Ribeiro looks at their various features and fees. http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/indepth/analysis/content/5341/the_virgin_birth_changes_in_the_online_fundraising_market http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/indepth/analysis/content/5341/the_virgin_birth_changes_in_the_online_fundraising_market Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT As Virgin Money Giving prepares to enter the online fundraising marketplace, Celina Ribeiro looks at developments in the subsector and what it may mean for the future of online fundraising. http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5273/what_reactions_do_your_emails_cause http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5273/what_reactions_do_your_emails_cause Tue, 8 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT What do your supporters think about your emails?Are you sending an email for the reader's benefit or yours? http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5272/is_facebook_a_waste_of_time http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5272/is_facebook_a_waste_of_time Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT Is Facebook the answer to our stewardship prayers? Or would a charity's time be better spent doing something, anything, else. http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5016/facebook_connect_brings_the_world_of_facebook_to_your_website http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5016/facebook_connect_brings_the_world_of_facebook_to_your_website Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT Using Facebook Connect can make your website more interactive, and help people spread the word about what you do to their Facebook network. http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5015/what_does_the_latest_social_media_research_tell_us http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5015/what_does_the_latest_social_media_research_tell_us Tue, 4 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT Social media has been the brave new world online for a while now, but meaningful statistics on usage rates are often hard to find. A fourth edition of a survey first run in September 2006 gives great insight into the changing patterns of behaviour. http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5014/measuring_the_impact_of_a_fry_tweet http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5014/measuring_the_impact_of_a_fry_tweet Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Of all the UK celebrities on Twitter, Stephen “National Treasure” Fry is perhaps the most widely known. He was certainly one of the first celebrities to use it and now boasts over 650,000 followers – but what happens when he tweets your link? http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5013/tweeting_from_the_national_convention http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5013/tweeting_from_the_national_convention Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Conferences are an ideal time to try out the power of Twitter and connect with other people attending. And people *not* attending. http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5011/email_-_the_old_new_media http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5011/email_-_the_old_new_media Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT While excitement about the new communication mediums the internet allows for charities is understandable, the humble 'old' email is often neglected. But emails are a great vehicle to tell a story, if not engage in a conversation, and charities can make more of them. http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5010/donation_usability_-_lessons_from_the_experts http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5010/donation_usability_-_lessons_from_the_experts Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Many argue for the removal, or replacement, of 'donate now' buttons on charity websites. But a recent usability study of such sites shows that many users find it hard to donate. So who's right? http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5009/fundraising_online_do_the_basics_please http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/blogs/content/5009/fundraising_online_do_the_basics_please Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Many charities have got offline donor engagement journeys down pat, but there are barely any who have paid attention to online donor engagement.