It has been five and a half years since the tragic death of Olive Cooke. Most fundraisers will remember the media furore that erupted in the months immediately following her death, when it was revealed she had been receiving close on 3000 mailings from charities in the course of a typical year. A report, and new regulator followed, promising the sector would do better. Yet how far have we really come?
Read MoreDo you really know who your supporters are? The more you understand about your donors’ identities, the more you can speak to them in ways that resonate. To kickstart 2021, we’re challenging everyone to really get to know who the people that support you are. Want to know how to go about it? Read on.
Read MoreWhy do we still use military metaphors in fundraising, and descriptions of donors that we wouldn’t use externally? Is it time to shake up our vocabulary and celebrate the best of everyone?
Read MoreWords create meaning and value, and we never stop learning about how to hit home with the words we write. Is your fundraising copy working hard enough?
Read MoreSince 2012, we have been looking at the characteristics of Great Fundraising organizations - those who have supercharged their fundraising ability and doubled, tripled or quadrupled their fundraising income. What makes them achieve fundraising greatness? Read on to find out more.
Read MoreIs Relationship Fundraising today the same as it was in the 1990s? What do we have to learn, and where should we go from here? Find out more about Relationship Fundraising 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0.
Read MoreOne in five fundraisers feel undervalued and believe they are not considered professionals.
Our research found fundraisers being recognised as professionals leads to greater philanthropic orientation, which in turn leads to greater fundraising performance.
Read MoreIn the Spring of 2020, we were commissioned to conduct a survey on the topic of fundraising planning. The goal was to determine the extent to which nonprofits had adopted planning processes and how well supported these were across the organisation.
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