Civil Society - Profile - Lindsay Boswell

Sainsbury's nearly doubles food collection drive

Tue, 9 Oct 2012 10:55:00 GMT

This year’s Million Meal Appeal, run by Sainsbury’s and FareShare, has collected 2 million meals – nearly double that collected last year.

From fundraising to resource-raising

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:21:00 GMT

Charities could unlock untapped resources if they were more strategic about non-cash giving, says Caroline Beaumont.

Institute to launch task group on senior fundraiser CPD

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:00:00 GMT

The Institute of Fundraising is forming a task group to see whether there is a lack of talent at the most senior level in fundraising, nearly a year after former NSPCC director of appeals Giles Pegram was initially called in to investigate the issue.

Cornish inspiration: Interview with Institute's new chief Amanda McLean

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:29:00 GMT

Staring out at the Cornish coast, Amanda McLean decided she was the right person to lead the Institute of Fundraising. Celina Ribeiro catches up with her before she gets her feet under the desk to find out a bit more about the new chief executive.

Institute appoints Amanda McLean as CEO

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 01:00:00 GMT

Amanda McLean has been appointed to take over from Lindsay Boswell as chief executive of the Institute of Fundraising.

The Institute's next CEO - fundraiser or newcomer?

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:09:00 GMT

Tania Mason wonders what kind of leader the Institute of Fundraising needs next.

Gosschalk leaves Bluefrog

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:35:00 GMT

Alan Gosschalk has left Bluefrog, less than nine months after joining the fundraising agency, to return to work within a charity.

Lindsay Boswell leaves Institute

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT

After a decade in post, Institute of Fundraising chief executive Lindsay Boswell will leave the organisation to take up a new chief executive role at a charity.

And the winner is...

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 16:59:00 GMT

Not many things will silence a room hundreds-deep with half-drunk fundraisers, but Lindsay Boswell taking to the podium and announcing "we made a mistake tonight is one of them, says Celina Ribeiro.

Academics should research donors, not marketing, conference hears

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:24:00 GMT

Leaders in fundraising academia defended themselves against criticism that their research was inaccessible and irrelevant, in a heated panel discussion last week.

Video showcase website See the Difference goes live

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

See the Difference, the video-based website aiming to showcase the work of UK charities, launches today.

Time to invest in talent!

Tue, 8 Jun 2010 09:00:00 GMT

The sector is failing to grow its own fundraising leaders, says Lindsay Boswell. It’s time for charities to start investing in talent and stop being frightened of promoting people.

Fundraising sector torn between 'Right to ask' and 'Right to give'

Wed, 26 May 2010 10:47:00 GMT

Institute of Fundraising trustees are considering whether ‘Right to give’ might be a better campaign theme for the fundraising sector than the ‘Right to ask’ concept originally proposed.

Institute engages Pegram on career development task

Tue, 18 May 2010 18:08:00 GMT

The Institute of Fundraising has enlisted former NSPCC fundraising chief Giles Pegram to assess whether and why there is such a shortage of fundraisers with the skills and experience necessary to move into director-level roles.

Fundraising grows up: The push for professional development

Wed, 7 Apr 2010 09:00:00 GMT

The Institute of Fundraising’s new five-year learning strategy aims to make career-long learning synonymous with Institute membership, and to elevate fundraising to an aspirational profession.

Boswell to launch 'practical' research centre for fundraisers

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 16:44:00 GMT

The Institute of Fundraising will launch a new research body by April.

More givers, not gift aid reform, first step for Tory government

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:25:00 GMT

A Conservative government would focus on increasing giving rates, rather than gift aid reform, to boost voluntary income to charities, the shadow charities minister said yesterday.

Institute moots new 'Right to Ask' umbrella brand for all fundraising policy

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:43:00 GMT

The Institute of Fundraising is mustering support for a sector-wide public-facing campaign that will reinforce the message that fundraisers have every right to ask for money on behalf of beneficiaries.

Three Peaks neighbours urged to 'shop' irresponsible fundraisers

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:56:00 GMT

The Institute of Fundraising is planning to replicate its ‘snitch on bad DM’ campaign in the arena of challenge events, by encouraging local residents to report fundraisers’ bad behaviour to the Fundraising Standards Board.

Remember a Charity gets new campaign director

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT

Remember a Charity has appointed a new campaign director as the legacy promotion organisation looks to move on from awareness-raising to changing behaviour around legacies.