Ellie Gray, ex-director of fundraising at Mencap
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Mencap's Gray vacates fundraising post

22 May 2013 | Celina Ribeiro

Ellie Gray has resigned as director of fundraising at Mencap after four years in the post. 

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Prize-led fundraising, such as raffles and prize draws, is experiencing considerable growth at present, according to DMS.

Youth fundraising initiative exceeds expectations

A spin-off of The Funding Network designed to excite young people about philanthropy raised £6,000 at its first event - twice expectations.

Survey to establish most useful research for fundraisers

PF has teamed up with nfpSynergy and Professor Adrian Sargeant of Indiana University in America to find out what type of research would be most valuable to fundraisers in order to help them work more effectively and raise more money.

Heritage Lottery Fund offers £3m for collection development

Gallery projects ranging from Inuit art to 1800s wallpaper have been awarded grants as part of a scheme run by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The Collecting Cultures programme run by the HLF has distributed grants of between £50,000 to £200,000 to 22 different museums and galleries to help develop their collections, curatorial skills and boost community involvement.

My understanding from what is being reported in the sector media is that potential donors won't even KNOW they are potential donors under this mad policy. I am urging all of my colleagues nationally as well as here in the Salisbury charitable community to send letters to their MEPs immediately.

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Going to the dogs

We all love a story about the lonely spinster who lives on a pittance into her 90s, then passes away peacefully leaving a will bequeathing a fortune to the local donkey sanctuary. 

Half a million pounds available for paralympic sports organisations

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Red Cross gala garners £1m

The Grosvenor House Art and Antiques Fair's charity event has raised £1m for the British Red Cross. Held on 12 June, the event featured a champagne reception and private viewing of the art and antiques fair, before dinner and an auction. The presentation of the Red Cross Services to Humanity Award was also made to Annie Lennox.

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