Millions giving more
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Millions giving more

18 Aug 2010

In this second in a series of articles, Fiona Ellis and Richard Gutch outline the Funding Commission’s emerging recommendations on individual giving.

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The networked donor

Social networking has gone mainstream. Steve Dodds says charities need to change their old habits to gain favour with the networked donor – and do it soon.

Before the axe falls: preparing for grant cuts

With the cuts to grants and contracts looming, selman ansari outlines what rights charities have to contest cuts and how to prepare for the chop .

New fundraising potential for magazines?

Could charity magazines and newsletters be the next big thing in fundraising? A redesign of SPANA’s magazine brought in an RoI of 3:1, explains Mark Phillips.

Volunteers' time to give: What fundraisers can get

In a profession charged with raising money, it is no wonder that fundraisers have often overlooked volunteers, concerned as they are with giving away their time. But Celina Ribeiro finds some charities...

Why trust matters

Trust is a key component of donors’ giving decisions and yet while the sector is awash with confidence-building initiatives, trust remains in the shadows. Professor Adrian Sargeant explains how fundraisers...

Follow me: The causal benefits of Twitter

Dabbling in Twitter has seen The Haven Wolverhampton attract donations from across the country, develop new relationships with survivors of abuse and raise awareness. Kaye Bartlett explains.

The Charity Market Monitor 2010: It's a jungle out there

Voluntary income stumbled in 2008/2009, but do charities face a tougher time to come? The Charity Market Monitor 2010 with Cathy Pharoah finds out how some organisations have fared so far and what fundraisers...

Staying regular: Direct debit cancellation trends unpicked

Regular giving is on the rise again, after a dip during darker economic times. The latest research into direct debit trends shows there’s reason for optimism, but Scott Gray warns that charities must...

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A far-reaching transformation of the Alzheimer’s Society has resulted in  a 37 per cent increase in voluntary income, a host of new supporters, several successful awareness campaigns, and help for thousands  of people affected by dementia...

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Community Service Volunteers

Volunteers in Child Protection, a project run in partnership with Children’s Social Services, matches volunteers to families with children that are suffering from neglect and are at risk of serious harm.

Finance directors key

31 Aug 2010

While Vibeka Mair profiles the finance directors of the largest 100 charities, here you can learn more...

Spotlight on the top 100 finance directors

30 Aug 2010

Vibeka Mair profiles the finance directors of the largest 100 charities.

Downward pressure for Charity 100 Index: August 2010

27 Aug 2010

Steep declines in voluntary and investment income at the larger players have exerted strong downward pressure...

At risk of stress

26 Aug 2010

Ensuring your risk assessment includes a review of workplace issues should be high on this year’s agenda,...

Hind: 'A breath of fresh air'

26 Aug 2010

Tania Mason looks back over the six years of Andrew Hind’s leadership of the Charity Commission, and...

Will no one volunteer to be chair?

25 Aug 2010

Olga Johnson, talks the board through the difficult process of what to do when no one wants to be chair.

Mix and match: Merging IT infrastructures

31 Aug 2010

In tough economic times, more and more organisations are looking to merge, but what does this mean for...

IT new business wins August 2010

24 Aug 2010

Gareth Jones oversees this month's roundup of IT procurement in the sector, which includes new websites...

The IT list: Arts and culture

19 Aug 2010

In each issue Civil Society IT approaches charities of varying sizes and asks them what software...