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.

International Fundraising Congress stalwart Tony Elischer will not partake in the planning of next year’s event after the Congress organisers enacted a policy which will see all key volunteers "rested" after a period of service.

Our European neighbours appear to be doing well with cash giving. Tony Elischer asks if we should be seeing it in a new light and give donors more options during the recession No one needs to tell you that the pressure is now on. And it’s clear that everyone has heard the message about taking more time to track things, more regularly, using as much analysis as possible to understand what is really happening. The challenge is: what do you do with the answers? And, more importantly, do you have the knowledge, the skills, the ideas and the resources to make the appropriate response?

The fundraiser's responsibility for donations shouldn't stop once the money is in the bank, says Tony Elischer. .