Joanna Rogers Macy is an environmental activist, author, and scholar of Buddhism, general systems theory, and deep ecology. In this short vi...
At-One-Ment: In Conversation with Rabbi Michael Lerner
Rabbi Lerner's life work has been to develop a politics of meaning, to heal, repair and transform politics in the US. He feeds the hunge...
Allocation of discretionary funds from Q4 2018
In the fourth quarter of 2018, donors gave a combined $7.6 million in funding to GiveWell for making grants at our discretion . In this post...
The Magic of Moss and What it Teaches Us
In Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses, world-renowned botanist/bryologist Robin Wall Kimmerer invites us to contemplat...
Extra funding announced to expand rural pubs
The government is giving £188,000 of funding to help rural pubs across England expand to include Post Office facilities, grocery shops and l...
Power to Change to release another £3m from its Community Business Fund
Power to Change’s Community Business Fund reopens on Wednesday 24 April with grants available of between £50,000 and £300,000 for community ...
Turnover Troubles?
It’s no secret that turnover is a known evil for many social good organizations. What may be less obvious are the reasons why. Maybe you’ve ...
3 Lessons from Museums Advocacy Day
At the end of February, I attended the first of (what I hope will be) many Museums Advocacy Days (MAD) on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. T...
The number that can make fundraisers seem like seers and mind-readers
By now just about everyone in fundraising is awake to the importance of donor retention (thanks, in part, to Roger Craver's excellent b...
The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 91: Eliminating Unconscious Bias in the Hiring Process
How does unconscious bias interfere with the hiring process? It may be different than you think. Listen to this episode t0 learn more about ...
IoF to set up taskforce to tackle sexual harassment in fundraising
The Institute of Fundraising has today (28 March) announced that it is setting up a taskforce on sexual harassment in fundraising, following...
The Problem with the Paradigm of Urgency
"Wouldn't you like to be part of a different kind of revolution?" In this excerpt from The More Beautiful World our Hearts Kno...
Celebrities join forces in film trailer for new Wildlife Trusts campaign
Sir David Attenborough, Stephen Fry, Catherine Tate, Alison Steadman and Asim Chaudhry are supporting a new campaign from The Wildlife Trust...
81% of complaints to Fundraising Regulator in 2017/18 upheld
The majority of complaints made to the Fundraising Regulator between April 2017 and August 2018 were upheld, its latest Complaints Report sh...
Oxfam study shows honesty & transparency key in building relationships with philanthropists
Charities need to get better at sharing information openly and honestly with funders if they are to truly engage them, with today's phil...
New energy company pledges to give share of business to charities
A new domestic gas and electricity company has launched today (27 March), with the pledge of giving a share of its business to charities. Ho...
One project that can add millions (no exaggeration) to your fundraising bottom line
I know there are a lot of webinars out there. That's great for all of us, because a good webinar can really equip you to raise more mon...
Mother’s Day fundraising round up for 2019
Stuck for inspiration? Here are some examples of how charities and companies are raising funds this Mother's Day. https://twitter.com/...
Recording the Healing Sounds of Nature
"Through repeated, in-depth exposure to nature's melodies, I soon developed a deep appreciation of their healing qualities and came...
10 great charity partnerships: corporate fundraising round up
Here are ten corporate partnerships currently helping charities around the UK, including one between Barratt Developments and St Mungo's...
Book Review: Tell the story that's relevant to donors
Building a Story Brand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen by Donald Miller It's almost comforting to discover that comme...
Students on Immigration and Unjust Assumptions
The treatment of immigrants and immigration policies in America are hot button topics. These policies, often seen as unlawful and dehumanizi...
Why JustGiving dropping their fees is a mixed blessing
We certainly live in interesting times. Today JustGiving announced that it is removing platform fees from all fundraising campaigns and cha...
#MakeItSocial: top 5 things we learned from our case studies
Social media for non-profits and social enterprises is no quick fix. We’ve said it before - and we’ll keep saying it – it takes a strategic ...
Celebrity fundraising round up for March 2019
Lorraine Kelly, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holman and Daley Thompson are among the celebrities who have been supporting a range of charities throu...
JustGiving ends platform fees for UK charities
JustGiving is removing platform fees from all fundraising campaigns and charitable donations in the UK from today (26 March). While JustGivi...
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