Aid charity says it dealt with 87 claims of sexual exploitation and abuse involving its workers, 36% more than in previous year Oxfam has d...
Why you shouldn't feel good about your fundraising
I recently heard about some research on professional fundraisers where they were asked what was important to them about their fundraising. ...
5 Ways to Gain The Upper Hand in Facebook’s Newsfeed
If you work in marketing or communications, you know about the Facebook Newsfeed and it’s impact on organic reach. Some of your posts are se...
The DATA Act in the Age of Transparency
Mark Twain once said, “The public is the only critic whose opinion is worth anything at all.” In 2017, the nation’s first open data law, the...
Charities making the most of Halloween 2017 on Twitter
Is your charity making the most of Halloween on social media to fundraise, spread its message or simply entertain? Madeleine Sugden has pull...
Welcome to the Human Race
How can one find connection and meaning through an experience as isolating and dark as depression? In "Darkness Before Dawn: Redefining...
Facebook seeks small charities to benefit from free ad credits
The FSI is helping Facebook find small charities to benefit from ad credits. Every month Facebook gives each of its employees ad credits wor...
The DigitalAgenda Impact Awards 2018 open for nominations
The DigitalAgenda Impact Awards 2018 have opened for nominations, searching for the best of UK technology for good. Now in their second year...
New version of Test+Build launches to offer behavioural insight to charities
A new version of Test+Build has launched to offer behavioural insight to charities. Test+Build was launched by the Behavioural Insights Team...
Understanding Volunteers and Donors With Analytics
Truly understanding your organization’s prospects and customer behavior can be the difference between successful and unsuccessful volunteer ...
Final chance to register for career-changing masterclass in nonprofit communications
We are running out of time, but you can still register for my 4-part masterclass on nonprofit communications. It starts on November 6 -- a...
The Science on the Benefits of Nostalgia
It's natural to reflect on the past with a sense of longing - a desire to return to the way things used to be. In fact, our memories of ...
Oxfam returns to Shoreditch with Halloween pop-up shop
Oxfam has returned to Boxpark Shoreditch again this year with its pop-up halloween shop. Open for a week from 24 October, Oxfam's hallow...
UK music venues still exclude disabled performers, audience members and staff
Why are so many disabled staff, performers and guests having to fight for access to music venues? The sector and the government needs to do ...
Financial concerns see charities rethinking investments, report shows
Need for income and the impact of political uncertainty are the biggest concerns for charities when considering their investments, a Brewin ...
The Evolutionary Power of Mindful Communication
Mindful communication encompasses a number of qualities in both listening and responding. From entering conversations free from our fixed op...
Speaking Loudly for a Quiet Place
"Bear Witness," chronicles the year Dave and Amy Freeman spent in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) Wilderness to bring awaren...
Why you can't leave the emotions out of fundraising
Is it unethical to use knowledge of human psychology to be more effective at influencing their behavior? Is it a type of trickery or manipu...
Business Lessons from the World of Improv
While few of us associate the world of business with the world of improv, the two may not be as far apart as you originally think. Bob Kulha...
Royal British Legion recreates In Flanders Fields in poppies to launch 2017 Poppy Appeal
The Royal British Legion has launched its 2017 Poppy Appeal by recreating lines of John McCrae’s poem In Flanders Fields in iconic locations...
UK city farms and community gardens – in pictures
Some 200 city and school farms in the UK, as well as more than 1,000 community gardens, are supported by the Federation of City Farms and Co...
New Aviva Community Fund campaign by bigdog focuses on difference support makes to local communities
The Aviva Community Fund has launched a new campaign to encourage local community groups to apply for support, created by full-service, inte...
Grow your Tenner 2017 raises almost £670,000 in a week
This year’s Grow Your Tenner campaign has closed after raising nearly £670,000 worth of funding in one week for almost 1,000 local charities...
Exploring Disaster Philanthropy: Part 2
Click here to read part 1 of this series. The largest theme that is constant in disaster philanthropy is partnership. Corporations, indep...
Making #GivingTuesday Count: New Mexico State University’s Story
One day can make a difference and New Mexico State University (NMSU) can prove it! After a hugely successful Giving Tuesday campaign in 201...
The full report or the scene on the street -- what's compelling?
What's this? It's one of the secrets I'll reveal in my 4-part Moceanic masterclass, Irresistible Communications for Great Non...
The Blind Man and Double Amputee Who Planted 10,000 Trees
Two friends from Northern China are not letting their handicaps hold them back. Jia Wenqi, a double amputee, and Jia Haixa, who is completel...
New Government platform shares data on £100bn worth of grants awarded last year
The Government has published £100bn of grant data for the 2016/17 financial year through its new Government Grants Information System (GCIS)...
Remember A Charity reaches 200th member milestone
Remember A Charity has welcomed its 200th member to its consortium this month: Shine Charity. Established as the Legacy Promotion Group by a...
New fraud prevention guidance issued to help the public
The Fraud Advisory Panel has partnered with police, regulators and other stakeholders to issue new fraud prevention advice aimed at helping ...
How to Find Your Next Great Board Member
Each board is unique, so its members must be too. The right dynamic between a board and its leadership will ensure the success of the organi...
A Call for Another Way of Living
After he was asked to leave the order of the Christian Brothers, and with no training in filmmaking, Godfrey Reggio made the remarkable Qats...
Fundraising Regulator report shows low ratio of complaints compared to fundraising activity for 2016
The Fundraising Regulator has published its first report of annual complaints about fundraising received by charities since it took over the...
The Big Give & The Childhood Trust announce three-year campaign partnership
The Big Give and The Childhood Trust have signed a three-year campaign partnership agreement. The Big Give and The Childhood Trust already h...
New John Baguley book tackles issues of charity management
IFC founder and Chair, John Baguley launches his latest book, Fundraising and Zombies: A Guide to Charity Management this week. Fundraising ...
New Study Monitors Dramatically Transforming Donor Behavior
It has long been believed that the health of the philanthropic sector is directly linked to the passion people have for organizations and th...
Peer to Peer Fundraising is Changing—Are You Keeping Up?
Last week Blackbaud released the results of our 2016 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising study . In case you missed the announcement, take a minute to ...
Irish philanthropy awards open
The nominations are now open for the 2018 Corporate Philanthropist of the Year Award run by the Community Foundation for Ireland. Individual...
How a "gifted writer" figured out fundraising for real
Register now for this powerful 4-part webinar. It starts on November 6 -- and you can take the course on your own time, at your own pace. ...
The Wisdom of the Animals
Animals hold a special place in every child's life, but for Steve Karlin, his childhood experiences with animals later formed his resolv...
DEBRA & Re~Cycle announced as 2017 Creative Vision Award charity film winners
Films for Re~Cycle and DEBRA have won this year’s Kingston Smith annual Creative Vision Award. Kingston Smith set up the Creative Vision Awa...
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