Sector played a key role in response to Grenfell, says Muslim Aid report

But the report adds that voluntary organisations could have performed better in some respects and there are lessons to be learned

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/sector-played-key-role-response-grenfell-says-muslim-aid-report/management/article/1466159

Watch: The digital fundraising challenges for small charities

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/watch-digital-fundraising-challenges-small-charities/fundraising/article/1466080

Watch: The digital fundraising challenges for small charities

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/watch-digital-fundraising-challenges-small-charities/fundraising/article/1466080

Leaflets promoting Fundraising Preference Service arrive in GP surgeries

Seventy-six thousand of the awareness-raising leaflets, mainly aimed at older people, have been distributed by the Fundraising Regulator

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/leaflets-promoting-fundraising-preference-service-arrive-gp-surgeries/fundraising/article/1466030

Leaflets promoting Fundraising Preference Service arrive in GP surgeries

Seventy-six thousand of the awareness-raising leaflets, mainly aimed at older people, have been distributed by the Fundraising Regulator

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/leaflets-promoting-fundraising-preference-service-arrive-gp-surgeries/fundraising/article/1466030

Disasters Emergency Committee appoints new fundraising director

Simon Beresford has been head of fundraising and marketing at the Methodist development charity All We Can for the past four years

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/disasters-emergency-committee-appoints-new-fundraising-director/fundraising/article/1465912

Fundraising study: Giving remains a national pastime

Third Sector’s annual Donating Trends survey finds few people are signing up to the Fundraising Preference Service, there is work to do on public trust, but a refreshingly high number of people still give, writes Rebecca Cooney

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-study-giving-remains-national-pastime/fundraising/article/1465904

Disasters Emergency Committee appoints new fundraising director

Simon Beresford has been head of fundraising and marketing at the Methodist development charity All We Can for the past four years

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/disasters-emergency-committee-appoints-new-fundraising-director/fundraising/article/1465912

Watch: How crowdfunding can help charities

Jes Bailey of Crowdfund 360 gave Third Sector her thoughts about development of crowdfunding during the Fundraising Week Conference

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/watch-crowdfunding-help-charities/fundraising/article/1465853

Watch: How crowdfunding can help charities

Jes Bailey of Crowdfund 360 gave Third Sector her thoughts about development of crowdfunding during the Fundraising Week Conference

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/watch-crowdfunding-help-charities/fundraising/article/1465853

Watch: GDPR and its impact on fundraising

David Boorman from Bliss discusses fundraising once the regulation is introduced

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/watch-gdpr-its-impact-fundraising/fundraising/article/1465792

Watch: The challenges for community fundraising

Polly Rigby from Clic Sargent gives her views on the role of community fundraising including the impact of the GDPR

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/watch-challenges-community-fundraising/fundraising/article/1465780

Watch: GDPR and its impact on fundraising

David Boorman from Bliss discusses fundraising once the regulation is introduced

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/watch-gdpr-its-impact-fundraising/fundraising/article/1465792

Watch: The challenges for community fundraising

Polly Rigby from Clic Sargent gives her views on the role of community fundraising including the impact of the GDPR

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/watch-challenges-community-fundraising/fundraising/article/1465780

Charities should ‘lobby foundations for changes to grant-giving’

Ed Gairdner, chief executive of the Good Exchange, tells Third Sector’s Fundraising Conference there must be a change of mindset in the whole market

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charities-lobby-foundations-changes-grant-giving/fundraising/article/1465713

Charities should ‘lobby foundations for changes to grant-giving’

Ed Gairdner, chief executive of the Good Exchange, tells Third Sector’s Fundraising Conference there must be a change of mindset in the whole market

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charities-lobby-foundations-changes-grant-giving/fundraising/article/1465713

Voluntary sector too focused on self-preservation, says British Asian Trust chief

Richard Hawkes tells Third Sector’s Fundraising Conference that it would be healthy if some prominent charities closed and that leaders should get rid of staff that aren’t ‘absolutely brilliant’

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/voluntary-sector-focused-self-preservation-says-british-asian-trust-chief/fundraising/article/1465662

Sector could be left behind on digital skills, says Big Lottery Fund chief

Dawn Austwick tells Third Sector’s Fundraising Conference that the sector has been ‘quite late to the party’ and should get more skilled

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/sector-left-behind-digital-skills-says-big-lottery-fund-chief/fundraising/article/1465656

Voluntary sector too focused on self-preservation, says British Asian Trust chief

Richard Hawkes tells Third Sector’s Fundraising Conference that it would be healthy if some prominent charities closed and that leaders should get rid of staff that aren’t ‘absolutely brilliant’

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/voluntary-sector-focused-self-preservation-says-british-asian-trust-chief/fundraising/article/1465662

Sector could be left behind on digital skills, says Big Lottery Fund chief

Dawn Austwick tells Third Sector’s Fundraising Conference that the sector has been ‘quite late to the party’ and should get more skilled

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/sector-left-behind-digital-skills-says-big-lottery-fund-chief/fundraising/article/1465656

Voluntary sector too focused on self-preservation, says British Asian Trust chief

Richard Hawkes tells Third Sector’s Fundraising Conference that it would be healthy if some prominent charities closed, the sector is too meek and leaders should get rid of staff that aren’t ‘absolutely brilliant’

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/voluntary-sector-focused-self-preservation-says-british-asian-trust-chief/article/1465662

Sector could be left behind on digital skills, says Big Lottery Fund chief

Dawn Austwick tells Third Sector’s Fundraising Conference that the sector has been ‘quite late to the party’ and should get more skilled

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/sector-left-behind-digital-skills-says-big-lottery-fund-chief/article/1465656

Charities ‘got a head start on GDPR’ because of the ICO fines, says DMA executive

John Mitchison, head of preference services, compliance and legal at the Direct Marketing Association, tells Third Sector’s Fundraising Conference that the fines led to charities preparing earlier than they might have done

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charities-got-head-start-gdpr-ico-fines-says-dma-executive/fundraising/article/1465446

Charities ‘got a head start on GDPR’ because of the ICO fines, says DMA executive

John Mitchison, head of preference services, compliance and legal at the Direct Marketing Association, tells Third Sector’s Fundraising Conference that the fines led to charities preparing earlier than they might have done

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charities-got-head-start-gdpr-ico-fines-says-dma-executive/fundraising/article/1465446

Valerie Morton: All trustees have responsibility for fundraising

The whole board has to take an interest in fundraising and support trustees with specialist knowledge to understand governance

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/valerie-morton-trustees-responsibility-fundraising/fundraising/article/1465373

Fundraiser of the Week: Jodie Marshall of Initiatives of Change

The national coordinator at the Christian community cohesion charity talks about the fundraising levy, being arrogant and musical superpowers

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraiser-week-jodie-marshall-initiatives-change/fundraising/article/1465425

Valerie Morton: Trustees with fundraising experience aren’t the only board members responsible for fundraising

The whole board has to take an interest in fundraising and support trustees with specialist knowledge to understand governance

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/valerie-morton-trustees-fundraising-experience-arent-board-members-responsible-fundraising/fundraising/article/1465373

Fundraiser of the Week: Jodie Marshall of Initiatives of Change

The national coordinator at the Christian community cohesion charity talks about the fundraising levy, being arrogant and musical superpowers

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraiser-week-jodie-marshall-initiatives-change/fundraising/article/1465425

Tom Woolveridge: Running the London Marathon made me a better community fundraiser

Running alongside his charity’s supporters gave the Terrence Higgins Trust’s senior community fundraising officer an insight into what support they need

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/tom-woolveridge-running-london-marathon-made-better-community-fundraiser/fundraising/article/1465375

If donations fall ‘don’t blame the GDPR’, says academic

At an event to kick off Fundraising Week, Ian MacQuillin of the think tank Rogare says the General Data Protection Regulation should not present a problem to charities

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/donations-fall-dont-blame-gdpr-says-academic/fundraising/article/1465294

If donations fall ‘don’t blame the GDPR’, says academic

At an event to kick off Fundraising Week, Ian MacQuillin of the think tank Rogare says the General Data Protection Regulation should not present a problem to charities

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/donations-fall-dont-blame-gdpr-says-academic/fundraising/article/1465294

Earned Income for Nonprofits: What it is and How it Works

Earned income has become an increasingly attractive option for nonprofits that need to supplement their traditional fundraising efforts. The post Earned Income for Nonprofits: What it is and How it Works appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.

source http://nonprofithub.org/fundraising/earned-income/

Fundraising Week 2018: Join Third Sector and special guests for Twitter Q&As

Get your questions ready for our experts on the GDPR and crowdfunding

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-week-2018-join-third-sector-special-guests-twitter-q-as/fundraising/article/1465010

Fundraising Week 2018: Join Third Sector and special guests for Twitter Q&As

Get your questions ready for our experts on the GDPR and crowdfunding

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-week-2018-join-third-sector-special-guests-twitter-q-as/fundraising/article/1465010

Fundraisers: The New Generation 2018

Bold, ambitious, determined – this year’s New Generation winners show the future of fundraising is in safe hands

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraisers-new-generation-2018/fundraising/article/1464917

Claire Newton: Not thanking properly is an opportunity missed

Charities need to stop paying lip service to supporter care and start thanking supporters in a meaningful way, says the director of John Grain associates, which runs a fundraising mystery shopper scheme, the Secret Giver programme

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/claire-newton-not-thanking-properly-opportunity-missed/fundraising/article/1464847

3 Major Takeaways from CrowdRise’s Data Report

With the rise of GoFundMe and its newly acquired nonprofit arm, CrowdRise, we’ve seen firsthand the power of social media when it comes to fundraising. GoFundMe pages on Facebook get tons of exposure through the power of sharing in order to collect personal funds for study abroad programs, weddings or surgeries, but now, with CrowdRise,…

source http://nonprofithub.org/fundraising/crowdrise-data-report/

The 7 Deadly Sins of Asking for Donations

As long as you avoid these common mistakes, your fundraising efforts will be just fine—even if your palms are still a little sweaty. The post The 7 Deadly Sins of Asking for Donations appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.

source http://nonprofithub.org/fundraising/the-7-deadly-sins-of-asking-for-donations/

Digital round-up: BT and TechHub seek technology to change lives

Plus: Free workshops planned for charities focusing on Facebook and Google ads; Muslim Aid ask donors to make their Zakat count during Ramadan

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/digital-round-up-bt-techhub-seek-technology-change-lives/digital/article/1464171

British Red Cross appoints Paul Amadi to top fundraising job

Amadi, director of fundraising at the MS Society, will be called chief supporter officer

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/british-red-cross-appoints-paul-amadi-top-fundraising-job/fundraising/article/1464259

British Red Cross appoints Paul Amadi to top fundraising job

Amadi, director of fundraising at the MS Society, will be called chief supporter officer

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/british-red-cross-appoints-paul-amadi-top-fundraising-job/fundraising/article/1464259

Charities and fundraising bodies ‘must have publicly available complaints procedure’

A change to the fundraising code, overseen by the Fundraising Regulator, also means charities must investigate complaints fairly, proportionately and without undue delay

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charities-fundraising-bodies-must-publicly-available-complaints-procedure/fundraising/article/1464108

Charities and fundraising bodies ‘must have publicly available complaints procedure’

A change to the fundraising code, overseen by the Fundraising Regulator, also means charities must investigate complaints fairly, proportionately and without undue delay

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charities-fundraising-bodies-must-publicly-available-complaints-procedure/fundraising/article/1464108

5 New Ways to Fundraise

If you’re a nonprofit trying to make an impact in your community, you need to keep new ways to fundraise in the front of your mind. The post 5 New Ways to Fundraise appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.

source http://nonprofithub.org/fundraising/5-new-ways-to-fundraise/

Digital round-up: New buy-and-sell fundraising app launched

Plus: Twitter issues password advice after error; Cancer video uses gaming to tell story

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/digital-round-up-new-buy-and-sell-fundraising-app-launched/digital/article/1463824

Digital round-up: New buy-and-sell fundraising app launched

Plus: Twitter issues password advice after error; Cancer video uses gaming to tell story

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/digital-round-up-new-buy-and-sell-fundraising-app-launched/digital/article/1463824

Ethics is not the decisive factor in rejecting donations, says IoF guide

New guidance from the Institute of Fundraising says values are important, but charities have to show accepting a particular donation will have a negative effect

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/ethics-not-decisive-factor-rejecting-donations-says-iof-guide/fundraising/article/1463813

Ethics is not the decisive factor in rejecting donations, says IoF guide

New guidance from the Institute of Fundraising says values are important, but charities have to show accepting a particular donation will have a negative effect

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/ethics-not-decisive-factor-rejecting-donations-says-iof-guide/fundraising/article/1463813

Academics ‘want clocks to go back to a world before 2015’, says Fundraising Regulator

Ian MacQuillin and Adrian Sargeant have called for responsibility for the Code of Fundraising Practice to be taken from the regulator and returned to fundraisers

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/academics-want-clocks-go-back-world-2015-says-fundraising-regulator/fundraising/article/1463612

Academics ‘want clocks to go back to a world before 2015’, says Fundraising Regulator

Ian MacQuillin and Adrian Sargeant have called for responsibility for the Code of Fundraising Practice to be taken from the regulator and returned to fundraisers

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/academics-want-clocks-go-back-world-2015-says-fundraising-regulator/fundraising/article/1463612

Government has ‘no plans’ to limit fundraising platforms’ fees, says minister

Charities minister Tracey Crouch provided the information in response to a written question from Labour’s Stephanie Peacock

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/government-no-plans-limit-fundraising-platforms-fees-says-minister/fundraising/article/1463606

Stephen Service: Fundraising Regulator’s increased emphasis on the public is good for fundraising

The policy manager at the regulator says there must be a balance between donors and beneficiaries

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/stephen-service-fundraising-regulators-increased-emphasis-public-good-fundraising/fundraising/article/1463591

Government has ‘no plans’ to limit fundraising platforms’ fees, says minister

Charities minister Tracey Crouch provided the information in response to a written question from Labour’s Stephanie Peacock

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/government-no-plans-limit-fundraising-platforms-fees-says-minister/fundraising/article/1463606

Fundraiser of the Week: Rick Lay of Sue Ryder

The head of public fundraising at the hospice and neurological care charity talks about digital fundraising, charity shops and grant applications

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraiser-week-rick-lay-sue-ryder/fundraising/article/1463463

Fundraiser of the Week: Rick Lay of Sue Ryder

The head of public fundraising at the hospice and neurological care charity talks about digital fundraising, charity shops and grant applications

source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraiser-week-rick-lay-sue-ryder/fundraising/article/1463463