Civil Society - Fundraising - Research

Made to measure - the Charity CRM Software Survey 2013

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:42:00 GMT

With a wide range of off-the-peg and tailored CRM software solutions available, fundraisers are spoilt for choice and more charities than ever are happy with their decision, finds Diane Sim.

Directors of fundraising survey: Who's the boss?

Mon, 7 Jan 2013 08:25:00 GMT

Who is leading the UK’s most powerful fundraising machines and what is weighing on their minds? We take a snapshot of the directors of fundraising at the top 100 charities by voluntary income. Vibeka Mair and Celina Ribeiro outline the key findings.

Good company: corporate partnerships in 2012

Mon, 5 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Reports of the death of corporate philanthropy may be exaggerated, but if the 2012 Corporate Partnerships Survey is anything to go by there are clear changes. Celina Ribeiro pulls out some of the annual survey’s main findings.

On balance, Hodgson review is positive, poll finds

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:35:00 GMT

A slim majority of civilsociety.co.uk readers have judged the Hodgson review of the Charities Act 2006 as, on balance, positive for the charity sector.

Fundraising's 50 Most Influential poll 2012: full results

Mon, 2 Jul 2012 10:15:00 GMT

Who are 50 the most influential people in fundraising? Wonder no more! Here we reveal the results of Fundraising magazine's 2012 Most Influential poll - complete with gurus, newbies, politicians and practitioners.

Take your pick: CRM survey 2012

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT

With competition heating up in the CRM market, charities are nearly spoilt for choice. Diane Sim presents the findings of the fifth annual Charity CRM Software Survey.

Have your say about online sponsorship platforms

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Online sponsorship platforms, like JustGiving, Virgin Money Giving and MyDonate, have proliferated over the years. But which ones are performing best for charities?

Legacies: Sluggish growth over the last ten years

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 15:32:00 GMT

Benchmark analysis shows that there is very little progress in growth of legacies bequeathed to charities.

Corporate Partnerships Survey 2011

Fri, 4 Nov 2011 17:02:00 GMT

Celina Ribeiro unpicks the trends in the Corporate Partnerships Survey 2011.

A good bet? Income from raffles and lotteries

Fri, 7 Oct 2011 16:49:00 GMT

Income from raffles and lotteries has remained strong in the face of economic downturn, but is there even more room to grow? Joe Saxton outlines new research on how charities are using lotteries and what's holding them back.

Under pressure: Charity 250 Index October 2011

Sat, 1 Oct 2011 10:34:00 GMT

Income from grants and fees continues to prop up other income streams in the Charity 250 Index. Diane Sim wonders how long this can be sustained.

Fundraising's 50 Most Influential 2011

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT

There are more new names, more women and a hell of a lot of social media stars. Why, then, does this year’s Fundraising 50 Most Influential feel so familiar? Celina Ribeiro reports.

All shapes and sizes: The Charity CRM Software Survey 2011

Mon, 9 May 2011 15:43:00 GMT

From customer satisfaction levels to the increased demand for integration with other systems, Diane Sim presents the findings of the fourth annual Charity CRM Software Survey at a time when the market is thriving.

Is face-to-face as controversial as we think?

Mon, 4 Apr 2011 10:00:00 GMT

Face-to-face is in your face. But is it the controversial issue that many believe it is, and does the sector stand up for it enough? Celina Ribeiro looks at exclusive research about public perception and how the sector responds.

Are donors going the distance?

Wed, 9 Mar 2011 10:39:00 GMT

Donor loyalty has never been so important, so, are donors being loyal? Exclusive research from fast.map finds whether and why donors go the distance with their charity.

Super Directors: Directors of Fundraising Survey

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT

The major trends from this year’s Directors of Fundraising survey are analysed by Vibeka Mair in this comprehensive overview complete with the full survey findings.

Corporate Partnerships Survey 2010

Mon, 8 Nov 2010 10:04:00 GMT

The Corporate Partnerships Survey 2010 brings together the corporate partnership experiences of nearly 150 charities looking at the whole process from pitching to measuring success through managing partnerships. Foreword by Celina Ribeiro.

2010 Corporate Partnership Survey in brief

Fri, 5 Nov 2010 12:13:00 GMT

Demanding, complicated, but worth it in the end? Fundraising’s 2010 Corporate Partnerships Survey, briefly outlined here by Celina Ribeiro, has brought together the corporate partnership experiences of nearly 150 charities of all shapes and sizes to see what happens when charities get into bed with corporates.

Animation: The surprising truth about why people volunteer

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:42:00 GMT

Why do people volunteer their time without the motivation of money? The RSA hosted a talk by Dan Pink, American author of bestseller Drive, earlier this year and revealed the surprising findings from international research.

Charity Shops Survey 2010

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 12:09:00 GMT

Download the full Charity Shops Survey 2010 which takes an in-depth look at current trends in one of fundraising's greatest resources. Foreword by BDO's charity unit leader Don Bawtree.