"The burdens of generations of poverty and powerlessness lie heavy in the fields of America,"said Cesar Chavez in April 1978, rall...
Donate buttons now available on live videos by Facebook page owners
Facebook is now letting users with verified pages add donate buttons to their Facebook live video broadcasts. This function was introduced f...
10 need to know fundraising stats for 2017
Every year top organisations collect and compile data to help nonprofit organizations like yours be even more successful. This is especially...
Facebook introduces personal fundraising tools
Facebook users in the USA now have the facility to create 'personal fundraisers' via their account, giving them the tools to raise m...
New £3.3bn programme to support young disabled Londoners into jobs
A £3.3m programme has launched to open up employment opportunities for young disabled Londoners. Over the next three years, The City Bridge ...
New Working Party formed to clarify ‘Legitimate Interests’
A new Working Party has been formed to produce guidance on Legitimate Interests and the GDPR. The DPN Legitimate Interests Working Group has...
Charities felt gagged before the EU referendum – now we must speak up | Stuart Etherington
Before the Brexit referendum, voluntary organisations felt gagged by the rules on campaigning. Now we must make our voices heard In the lea...
Who Funds You? looks to expand coverage to campaign groups
Who Funds You?, which rates think tanks and public policy-focused campaigns for funding transparency, is considering expanding its coverage ...
4 Ways Religious Organizations Can Talk About Fundraising with Supporters
As a religious organization , your donors are at the heart of your mission. Their generosity and financial support is what allows you to car...
GiveWell as an organization: progress in 2016 and plans for 2017
This is the third of four posts that form our annual review and plan for the following year. This post reviews and evaluates GiveWell’s prog...
Podcast: How to create great direct mail fundraising teasers
The most impactful element of any direct mail project is the teaser -- what you put on the outer envelope. We'll share what works, wh...
tap+ DONATE™ boxes to offer contactless giving at rugby championships
DONATE™, run by the National Funding Scheme, will enable contactless giving at this week's European Rugby Championships by providing tap...
Co-op raises £5.5m in 18 months for British Red Cross’ loneliness campaign
Eighteen months into its two year charity partnership the Co-op group has raised £5.5 million for the British Red Cross to help it support p...
Filtering a Plastic Ocean
After 50 years of dumping plastics in the ocean, our seas are returning deadly microplastic particles to our beaches all over the world. Thi...
Government invests first £6m from Modern Slavery Innovation Fund
The Government has announced a £6 million investment in projects to combat modern slavery and provide support for its victims. The £6 millio...
Red Nose Day raises £73m & Comic Relief announces 8th year of Community Cash fund
This year’s Red Nose Day raised just over £73m on the night itself, with money still coming in. Highlights of this year’s event, which took ...
7 great corporate fundraising partnerships to end March 2017
From financial support for vital projects and the great team effort that is Who's Cooking Dinner, to donations from cake sales and the p...
George Michael was a private philanthropist - like the rest of us | Beth Breeze
Much has been made of the singer’s secret donations, but people on lower incomes give proportionately more than wealthy donors without any f...
10:10 seeks organisations to benefit from solar power crowdfunding campaign
10:10, the charity that creates participatory projects that bring people together to tackle climate change, is looking for organisations tha...
GiveWell’s research plans for 2017
This is the second of four posts that form our annual review and plan for the following year. The first post reviewed our progress in 2016....
How not to thank donors for their giving
Thanking your donors right can have a major impact on whether they keep on giving. Thanking them wrong could makes them even less likely to...
Luc and the Lovingtons: Music as a Force of Love
At 6-years-old Luc Reynaud announced to his teacher that he was going to paint the moon. "And what about the Earth, Luc? What about the...
People’s Postcode Lottery reaches £1m total for the British Red Cross
Players of People’s Postcode Lottery have now contributed £1 million over the past five years to a range of British Red Cross projects aroun...
DEC East Africa Crisis Appeal raises £40 million
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal for East Africa has raised more than £40 million in its first two weeks. The appeal was launc...
Our helpline is often the only place older people suffering abuse can turn
After 40 years working in mental health services I still find it harrowing to hear from abused older people, but it is rewarding, too I’d n...
AFP names Dr Claire Routley as Emerging Scholar of the Year
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has selected Dr. Claire Routley, research fellow at the University of Plymouth and expert...
Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland seek social entrepreneurs
Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland are seeking entrepreneurs with ideas for social change for their programme of funding and support. The Lloy...
The 9 Considerations for a Successful Budget Process
Building a successful budget is a key component in accounting, and nonprofit accounting is no exception. Whether you are just starting a n...
Privatising prisons won't stop reoffending. Charities will | Grace Wyld
The justice secretary is locking out charities that put rehabilitation at the heart of prisons and probation. Her pay-by-results contracts a...
Why Play? This Is Serious
While play is fun, it also has serious benefits -- for everyone. "Play and games (with and without rules) enable us to learn about ours...
11 Expert Tips for Nonprofits to Embrace Technology for Even Greater Impact
Last week I had the privilege of networking with over 2000 nonprofit experts and professionals at NTEN ‘s Nonprofit Technology Conference (N...
12 ways charities are fundraising #PoundForPound with the new £1 coin
The new design £1 coin was introduced in the UK today. Already many charities are using the #PoundforPound hashtag to invite supporters and ...
ScottishPower Foundation to give a record £1.8m to UK-based charities
ScottishPower Foundation will be supporting 26 UK-based charities this year with its biggest funding pot to date of £1.8m. The ScottishPower...
Penningtons Manches launches charitable foundation
Law firm Penningtons Manches has launched the Penningtons Manches Charitable Foundation, to support vulnerable people, education projects an...
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