Committed 2 Communications blames a fall in the volume of traditional telephone fundraising, but says it has restructured to protect the 98 NTT jobs
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/ntt-fundraising-company-goes-voluntary-administration/fundraising/article/1581144
Hajjah Naziha Charitable Organisation (HNCO) is devoted to advancing the legacy of Shaykh Muhammad Nazim Adil through his favourite charitable works.
Thursday, 4 April 2019
NTT Fundraising company goes into voluntary administration
Committed 2 Communications blames a fall in the volume of traditional telephone fundraising, but says it has restructured to protect the 98 NTT jobs
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/ntt-fundraising-company-goes-voluntary-administration/fundraising/article/1581144
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/ntt-fundraising-company-goes-voluntary-administration/fundraising/article/1581144
Andrew Taylor-Dawson: Two lessons from the charity scandals
Communicating our practices is essential for maintaining public confidence in fundraising
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/andrew-taylor-dawson-two-lessons-charity-scandals/fundraising/article/1580924
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/andrew-taylor-dawson-two-lessons-charity-scandals/fundraising/article/1580924
Cancer Research UK says probate fee changes could cost it £600k a year
But Lucy Frazer, the minister responsible for legal fees, tells the Institute of Fundraising that there will be no substantial impact on any individual beneficiary
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/cancer-research-uk-says-probate-fee-changes-cost-600k-year/fundraising/article/1581016
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/cancer-research-uk-says-probate-fee-changes-cost-600k-year/fundraising/article/1581016
Cancer Research UK says probate fee changes could cost it £600k a year
But Lucy Frazer, the minister responsible for legal fees, tells the Institute of Fundraising that there will be no substantial impact on any individual beneficiary
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/cancer-research-uk-says-probate-fee-changes-cost-600k-year/fundraising/article/1581016
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/cancer-research-uk-says-probate-fee-changes-cost-600k-year/fundraising/article/1581016
Wednesday, 3 April 2019
Fifty-nine charities escape sanction by the Information Commissioner’s Office
The charities were named last month for breaking Fundraising Preference Service rules, but the ICO has restricted itself to writing to them
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fifty-nine-charities-escape-sanction-information-commissioners-office/fundraising/article/1580896
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fifty-nine-charities-escape-sanction-information-commissioners-office/fundraising/article/1580896
Fifty-nine charities escape sanction by the Information Commissioner’s Office
The charities were named last month for breaking Fundraising Preference Service rules, but the ICO has restricted itself to writing to them
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fifty-nine-charities-escape-sanction-information-commissioners-office/fundraising/article/1580896
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fifty-nine-charities-escape-sanction-information-commissioners-office/fundraising/article/1580896
Tuesday, 2 April 2019
We’ve bucked fundraising trend with mail-outs and email, says Salvation Army
Legacy growth in the sector has masked the fact that other types of donation are stalling, but the Salvation Army has seen fundraised income excluding legacies grow
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/weve-bucked-fundraising-trend-mail-outs-email-says-salvation-army/fundraising/article/1580742
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/weve-bucked-fundraising-trend-mail-outs-email-says-salvation-army/fundraising/article/1580742
We’ve bucked fundraising trend with mail-outs and email, says Salvation Army
Legacy growth in the sector has masked the fact that other types of donation are stalling, but the Salvation Army has seen fundraised income excluding legacies grow
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/weve-bucked-fundraising-trend-mail-outs-email-says-salvation-army/fundraising/article/1580742
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/weve-bucked-fundraising-trend-mail-outs-email-says-salvation-army/fundraising/article/1580742
Friday, 29 March 2019
Action on Hearing Loss appoints two new executive directors
James Abbott has joined as executive director of finance, and Tim Willett will join on 8 April as interim executive director of fundraising marketing and communications
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/action-hearing-loss-appoints-two-new-executive-directors/management/article/1580566
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/action-hearing-loss-appoints-two-new-executive-directors/management/article/1580566
Thursday, 28 March 2019
Legacy fundraising a major skills gap at small charities, report says
The Foundation for Social Improvement’s Skills Survey 2018-19 says more than half of small charities do not feel suitably skilled in nine of 13 fundraising streams
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/legacy-fundraising-major-skills-gap-small-charities-report-says/fundraising/article/1580499
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/legacy-fundraising-major-skills-gap-small-charities-report-says/fundraising/article/1580499
Legacy fundraising a major skills gap at small charities, report says
The Foundation for Social Improvement’s Skills Survey 2018-19 says more than half of small charities do not feel suitably skilled in nine of 13 fundraising streams
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/legacy-fundraising-major-skills-gap-small-charities-report-says/fundraising/article/1580499
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/legacy-fundraising-major-skills-gap-small-charities-report-says/fundraising/article/1580499
IoF could expel members found guilty of sexual harassment
The fundraising body has established a taskforce on sexual harassment in the wake of a debate begun by the fundraiser Ruby Bayley-Pratt
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/iof-expel-members-found-guilty-sexual-harassment/fundraising/article/1580472
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/iof-expel-members-found-guilty-sexual-harassment/fundraising/article/1580472
IoF could expel members found guilty of sexual harassment
The fundraising body has established a taskforce on sexual harassment in the wake of a debate begun by the fundraiser Ruby Bayley-Pratt
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/iof-expel-members-found-guilty-sexual-harassment/fundraising/article/1580472
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/iof-expel-members-found-guilty-sexual-harassment/fundraising/article/1580472
Wednesday, 27 March 2019
More than 80 per cent of complaints upheld, says Fundraising Regulator
In a report published today, the regulator says that between April 2017 and August 2018 it conducted 78 investigations and found that 63 had breached the fundraising code
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/80-per-cent-complaints-upheld-says-fundraising-regulator/fundraising/article/1580386
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/80-per-cent-complaints-upheld-says-fundraising-regulator/fundraising/article/1580386
More than 80 per cent of complaints upheld, says Fundraising Regulator
In a report published today, the regulator says that between April 2017 and August 2018 it conducted 78 investigations and found that 63 had breached the fundraising code
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/80-per-cent-complaints-upheld-says-fundraising-regulator/fundraising/article/1580386
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/80-per-cent-complaints-upheld-says-fundraising-regulator/fundraising/article/1580386
Charities must innovate to meet challenges, says Macmillan’s fundraising director
Claire Rowney says communication with supporters is key in the face of great challenges to fundraising
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charities-innovate-meet-challenges-says-macmillans-fundraising-director/fundraising/article/1580221
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charities-innovate-meet-challenges-says-macmillans-fundraising-director/fundraising/article/1580221
Charities must innovate to meet challenges, says Macmillan’s fundraising director
Claire Rowney says communication with supporters is key in the face of great challenges to fundraising
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charities-innovate-meet-challenges-says-macmillans-fundraising-director/fundraising/article/1580221
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charities-innovate-meet-challenges-says-macmillans-fundraising-director/fundraising/article/1580221
Tuesday, 26 March 2019
London Marathon to review ‘golden bond’ system
But the running event says the earliest date for any changes to the system for allowing charities to have fundraising places would be 2022
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/london-marathon-review-golden-bond-system/fundraising/article/1580214
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/london-marathon-review-golden-bond-system/fundraising/article/1580214
London Marathon to review ‘golden bond’ system
But the running event says the earliest date for any changes to the system for allowing charities to have fundraising places would be 2022
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/london-marathon-review-golden-bond-system/fundraising/article/1580214
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/london-marathon-review-golden-bond-system/fundraising/article/1580214
We must appeal to new audiences, says CRUK fundraising chief
Ed Aspel, executive director of fundraising and marketing at the cancer charity, says variety is the key to attracting donors
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/appeal-new-audiences-says-cruk-fundraising-chief/fundraising/article/1579838
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/appeal-new-audiences-says-cruk-fundraising-chief/fundraising/article/1579838
We must appeal to new audiences, says CRUK fundraising chief
Ed Aspel, executive director of fundraising and marketing at the cancer charity, says variety is the key to attracting donors
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/appeal-new-audiences-says-cruk-fundraising-chief/fundraising/article/1579838
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/appeal-new-audiences-says-cruk-fundraising-chief/fundraising/article/1579838
Monday, 25 March 2019
IoF to review processes after sexual harassment claims multiply in sector
An article by Ruby Bayley-Pratt on inappropriate sexual behaviour in fundraising sparked a large number of messages on the issue on social media
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/iof-review-processes-sexual-harassment-claims-multiply-sector/fundraising/article/1579949
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/iof-review-processes-sexual-harassment-claims-multiply-sector/fundraising/article/1579949
IoF to review processes after sexual harassment claims multiply in sector
An article by Ruby Bayley-Pratt on inappropriate sexual behaviour in fundraising sparked a large number of messages on the issue on social media
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/iof-review-processes-sexual-harassment-claims-multiply-sector/fundraising/article/1579949
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/iof-review-processes-sexual-harassment-claims-multiply-sector/fundraising/article/1579949
Thursday, 21 March 2019
Declining consumer confidence has hit non-legacy donations, says BHF fundraising head
Amanda Bringans, fundraising director at the heart charity, tells Third Sector that legacy giving is a priority for her organisation
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/declining-consumer-confidence-hit-non-legacy-donations-says-bhf-fundraising-head/fundraising/article/1579722
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/declining-consumer-confidence-hit-non-legacy-donations-says-bhf-fundraising-head/fundraising/article/1579722
Declining consumer confidence has hit non-legacy donations, says BHF fundraising head
Amanda Bringans, fundraising director at the heart charity, tells Third Sector that legacy giving is a priority for her organisation
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/declining-consumer-confidence-hit-non-legacy-donations-says-bhf-fundraising-head/fundraising/article/1579722
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/declining-consumer-confidence-hit-non-legacy-donations-says-bhf-fundraising-head/fundraising/article/1579722
Declining public confidence has hit non-legacy donations, says BHF fundraising head
Amanda Bringans, fundraising director at the heart charity, tells Third Sector that legacy giving is a priority for her organisation
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/declining-public-confidence-hit-non-legacy-donations-says-bhf-fundraising-head/fundraising/article/1579722
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/declining-public-confidence-hit-non-legacy-donations-says-bhf-fundraising-head/fundraising/article/1579722
Declining public confidence has hit non-legacy donations, says BHF fundraising head
Amanda Bringans, fundraising director at the heart charity, tells Third Sector that legacy giving is a priority for her organisation
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/declining-public-confidence-hit-non-legacy-donations-says-bhf-fundraising-head/fundraising/article/1579722
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/declining-public-confidence-hit-non-legacy-donations-says-bhf-fundraising-head/fundraising/article/1579722
Tuesday, 19 March 2019
Tech company celebrates raising $1m and plans to raise another million
Sage set the target for its philanthropic foundation just over a year ago, and 13,000 staff in 23 countries hit it through voluntary work and fundraising challenges
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/tech-company-celebrates-raising-1m-plans-raise-million/fundraising/article/1579505
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/tech-company-celebrates-raising-1m-plans-raise-million/fundraising/article/1579505
Daniel Fluskey: Being named should not mean being shamed
It will feel uncomfortable at first, but so long as it’s done fairly by the Fundraising Regulator, naming the subjects of its investigations should help to rebuild public trust
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/daniel-fluskey-named-not-mean-shamed/fundraising/article/1579472
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/daniel-fluskey-named-not-mean-shamed/fundraising/article/1579472
Tech company celebrates raising $1m and plans to raise another million
Sage set the target for its philanthropic foundation just over a year ago, and 13,000 staff in 23 countries hit it through voluntary work and fundraising challenges
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/tech-company-celebrates-raising-1m-plans-raise-million/fundraising/article/1579505
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/tech-company-celebrates-raising-1m-plans-raise-million/fundraising/article/1579505
Gemma Sherrington appointed fundraising director at Save the Children UK
She has been its director of campaign fundraising since June 2017 and has worked for the charity since 2007
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/gemma-sherrington-appointed-fundraising-director-save-children-uk/management/article/1579499
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/gemma-sherrington-appointed-fundraising-director-save-children-uk/management/article/1579499
Embrace digital techologies or die, GoFundMe chief warns charities
Rob Solomon, chief executive of the US-based fundraising platform, says few large charities have yet worked out how to make the most of digital
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/embrace-digital-techologies-die-gofundme-chief-warns-charities/article/1579424
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/embrace-digital-techologies-die-gofundme-chief-warns-charities/article/1579424
Friday, 8 March 2019
Facebook to match Red Nose Day donations up to £1m
The social media site says users can set up their own fundraising pages for the 15 March fundraising day, organised by Comic Relief
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/facebook-match-red-nose-day-donations-1m/fundraising/article/1578356
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/facebook-match-red-nose-day-donations-1m/fundraising/article/1578356
Facebook to match Red Nose Day donations up to £1m
The social media site says users can set up their own fundraising pages for the 15 March fundraising day, organised by Comic Relief
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/facebook-match-red-nose-day-donations-1m/fundraising/article/1578356
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/facebook-match-red-nose-day-donations-1m/fundraising/article/1578356
Andrew Taylor-Dawson: Challenge your fundraising assumptions
Don’t throw away evidence or ignore experience, but do be open to fundraising approaches that fly in the face of conventional thinking
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/andrew-taylor-dawson-challenge-fundraising-assumptions/fundraising/article/1578187
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/andrew-taylor-dawson-challenge-fundraising-assumptions/fundraising/article/1578187
Tuesday, 5 March 2019
Fundraising Regulator to add two bands to fundraising levy
Chief executive Gerald Oppenheim says he expects the new system, to run from 1 September, to raise about £200,000 of additional income
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-regulator-add-two-bands-fundraising-levy/fundraising/article/1577996
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-regulator-add-two-bands-fundraising-levy/fundraising/article/1577996
Fundraising Regulator to add two bands to fundraising levy
Chief executive Gerald Oppenheim says he expects the new system, to run from 1 September, to raise about £200,000 of additional income
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-regulator-add-two-bands-fundraising-levy/fundraising/article/1577996
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-regulator-add-two-bands-fundraising-levy/fundraising/article/1577996
Ikhlaq Hussain: Saying thank you to donors is an opportunity
Research suggests that it can open the door to a smart and savvy fundraising strategy
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/ikhlaq-hussain-saying-thank-donors-opportunity/fundraising/article/1577883
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/ikhlaq-hussain-saying-thank-donors-opportunity/fundraising/article/1577883
Fundraising consultancy must pay £92,000 to former chief executive
Compton Fundraising Consultants was found to have unfairly dismissed Andrew Day in 2016 after what a judge described as a rigged redundancy process
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-consultancy-pay-92000-former-chief-executive/fundraising/article/1568124
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-consultancy-pay-92000-former-chief-executive/fundraising/article/1568124
Fundraising consultancy must pay £92,000 to former chief executive
Compton Fundraising Consultants was found to have unfairly dismissed Andrew Day in 2016 after what a judge described as a rigged redundancy process
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-consultancy-pay-92000-former-chief-executive/fundraising/article/1568124
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-consultancy-pay-92000-former-chief-executive/fundraising/article/1568124
Monday, 4 March 2019
The 59 charities referred to the ICO by the Fundraising Regulator
The organisations have been warned they might in breach of data protection laws for failing to act on suppression requests made through the Fundraising Preference Service
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/59-charities-referred-ico-fundraising-regulator/article/1577684
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/59-charities-referred-ico-fundraising-regulator/article/1577684
Fundraising Regulator refers 59 charities to the Information Commissioner’s Office
The regulator says the organisations have failed to act on suppression requests made through the Fundraising Preference Service
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-regulator-refers-59-charities-information-commissioners-office/fundraising/article/1577673
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-regulator-refers-59-charities-information-commissioners-office/fundraising/article/1577673
Fundraising Regulator refers 59 charities to the Information Commissioner’s Office
The regulator says the organisations have failed to act on suppression requests made through the Fundraising Preference Service
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-regulator-refers-59-charities-information-commissioners-office/fundraising/article/1577673
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-regulator-refers-59-charities-information-commissioners-office/fundraising/article/1577673
Friday, 1 March 2019
Home Fundraising goes into administration
More than 600 jobs are at risk as the door-to-door fundraising agency says it has been unable to reconcile the costs of adapting to a changing marketplace
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/home-fundraising-goes-administration/fundraising/article/1577583
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/home-fundraising-goes-administration/fundraising/article/1577583
Home Fundraising goes into administration
More than 600 jobs are at risk as the door-to-door fundraising agency says it has been unable to reconcile the costs of adapting to a changing marketplace
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/home-fundraising-goes-administration/fundraising/article/1577583
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/home-fundraising-goes-administration/fundraising/article/1577583
Friday, 15 February 2019
Fundraising Regulator asks to be included on the Sorp Committee
It says it wants to ensure it is collecting the fundraising levy correctly
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-regulator-asks-included-sorp-committee/finance/article/1525940
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-regulator-asks-included-sorp-committee/finance/article/1525940
Fundraising Regulator asks to be included on the Sorp Committee
It says it wants to ensure it is collecting the fundraising levy correctly
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-regulator-asks-included-sorp-committee/finance/article/1525940
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraising-regulator-asks-included-sorp-committee/finance/article/1525940
Listen cuts deal to pay off £650,000 debts
The telephone fundraising agency has entered into a company voluntary arrangement and warns that traditional high-volume telephone fundraising has had its day
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/listen-cuts-deal-pay-off-650000-debts/fundraising/article/1525860
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/listen-cuts-deal-pay-off-650000-debts/fundraising/article/1525860
Listen cuts deal to pay off £650,000 debts
The telephone fundraising agency has entered into a company voluntary arrangement and warns that traditional high-volume telephone fundraising has had its day
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/listen-cuts-deal-pay-off-650000-debts/fundraising/article/1525860
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/listen-cuts-deal-pay-off-650000-debts/fundraising/article/1525860
Thursday, 14 February 2019
Charities will have 21 days to act on suppression requests from 1 March
Charities currently have 28 days to deal with requests made through the Fundraising Preference Service, but are being brought in line with the Data Protection Act, says the Fundraising Regulator
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charities-will-21-days-act-suppression-requests-1-march/fundraising/article/1525729
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charities-will-21-days-act-suppression-requests-1-march/fundraising/article/1525729
Charities will have 21 days to act on suppression requests from 1 March
Charities currently have 28 days to deal with requests made through the Fundraising Preference Service, but are being brought in line with the Data Protection Act, says the Fundraising Regulator
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charities-will-21-days-act-suppression-requests-1-march/fundraising/article/1525729
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charities-will-21-days-act-suppression-requests-1-march/fundraising/article/1525729
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Institute of Fundraising publishes report on building relationships by phone
The IoF says the telephone can be crucial to building and strengthening relationships with supporters
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/institute-fundraising-publishes-report-building-relationships-phone/fundraising/article/1525661
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/institute-fundraising-publishes-report-building-relationships-phone/fundraising/article/1525661
Institute of Fundraising publishes report on building relationships by phone
The IoF says the telephone can be crucial to building and strengthening relationships with supporters
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/institute-fundraising-publishes-report-building-relationships-phone/fundraising/article/1525661
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/institute-fundraising-publishes-report-building-relationships-phone/fundraising/article/1525661
Friday, 8 February 2019
IoF seeks applicants for arts fundraising mentoring scheme
The initiative, funded by Arts Council England, will match early-career fundraisers with senior professionals
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/iof-seeks-applicants-arts-fundraising-mentoring-scheme/fundraising/article/1525179
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/iof-seeks-applicants-arts-fundraising-mentoring-scheme/fundraising/article/1525179
IoF seeks applicants for arts fundraising mentoring scheme
The initiative, funded by Arts Council England, will match early-career fundraisers with senior professionals
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/iof-seeks-applicants-arts-fundraising-mentoring-scheme/fundraising/article/1525179
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/iof-seeks-applicants-arts-fundraising-mentoring-scheme/fundraising/article/1525179
Thursday, 7 February 2019
Fundraisers for human rights charity ‘put undue pressure on donors’
A Fundraising Regulator decision says volunteer fundraisers for the International Liberty Association pressed donors to give as much as £11,000 and even to take out loans
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraisers-human-rights-charity-put-undue-pressure-donors/fundraising/article/1525150
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraisers-human-rights-charity-put-undue-pressure-donors/fundraising/article/1525150
Fundraisers for human rights charity ‘put undue pressure on donors’
A Fundraising Regulator decision says volunteer fundraisers for the International Liberty Association pressed donors to give as much as £11,000 and even to take out loans
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraisers-human-rights-charity-put-undue-pressure-donors/fundraising/article/1525150
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/fundraisers-human-rights-charity-put-undue-pressure-donors/fundraising/article/1525150
Wednesday, 6 February 2019
Brian Carlin: Innovate your fundraising model or die
In the latest in our Future of Fundraising series, the chief executive of the spinal-cord injury charity Aspire explains how thinking radically led it to create a different source of income
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/brian-carlin-innovate-fundraising-model-die/fundraising/article/1524969
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/brian-carlin-innovate-fundraising-model-die/fundraising/article/1524969
Wednesday, 30 January 2019
Regulator stops charity receiving money from fundraising platforms
The Charity Commission has also opened a statutory inquiry into the JELA Foundation after identifying an accounting discrepancy of more than £200,000
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/regulator-stops-charity-receiving-money-fundraising-platforms/governance/article/1524282
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/regulator-stops-charity-receiving-money-fundraising-platforms/governance/article/1524282
Tuesday, 29 January 2019
Third Sector Podcast #2: Future of Fundraising
Rebecca Cooney discusses fundraising with Paul Amadi from the British Red Cross and Victoria Smith from Shelter. Plus: the role of technology in fundraising with Rhodri Davies of the Charities Aid Foundation; reporting from the IoF Major Donor Conference
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/third-sector-podcast-2-future-fundraising/fundraising/article/1524152
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/third-sector-podcast-2-future-fundraising/fundraising/article/1524152
Charities flock to other platforms after BT MyDonate announces closure
Research by Third Sector finds that online fundraising platforms such as Virgin Money Giving and GoFundMe have benefited from the closure
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charities-flock-platforms-bt-mydonate-announces-closure/fundraising/article/1524054
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charities-flock-platforms-bt-mydonate-announces-closure/fundraising/article/1524054
Charities flock to other platforms after BT MyDonate announces closure
Research by Third Sector finds that online fundraising platforms such as Virgin Money Giving and GoFundMe have benefited from the closure
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charities-flock-platforms-bt-mydonate-announces-closure/fundraising/article/1524054
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charities-flock-platforms-bt-mydonate-announces-closure/fundraising/article/1524054
Friday, 25 January 2019
Leesa Harwood: We need brave leaders
In the latest in our Future of Fundraising series, the consultant and former director of fundraising at the RNLI says too many leaders are the victims of short-term targets
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/leesa-harwood-need-brave-leaders/fundraising/article/1523432
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/leesa-harwood-need-brave-leaders/fundraising/article/1523432
Thursday, 24 January 2019
Regulator probes charity that runs fundraising website
The Charity Commission has opened an inquiry into the poverty relief charity GTC in part because it appears to have sent funding to a number of countries ‘for purposes outside of its remit’
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/regulator-probes-charity-runs-fundraising-website/governance/article/1523793
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/regulator-probes-charity-runs-fundraising-website/governance/article/1523793
Wednesday, 23 January 2019
BT ‘still committed’ to corporate social responsibility
Its decision to close the commission-free MyDonate fundraising platform has sparked fears that it will cut down on its CSR activity
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/bt-still-committed-corporate-social-responsibility/fundraising/article/1523700
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/bt-still-committed-corporate-social-responsibility/fundraising/article/1523700
BT ‘still committed’ to corporate social responsibility
Its decision to close the commission-free MyDonate fundraising platform has sparked fears that it will cut down on its CSR activity
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/bt-still-committed-corporate-social-responsibility/fundraising/article/1523700
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/bt-still-committed-corporate-social-responsibility/fundraising/article/1523700
Tuesday, 22 January 2019
Marcus Missen: Disruption and adaptation will be the norm
In the latest in our Future of Fundraising series, the director of fundraising and communications at WaterAid says those that don’t adapt won’t survive
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/marcus-missen-disruption-adaptation-will-norm/fundraising/article/1523431
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/marcus-missen-disruption-adaptation-will-norm/fundraising/article/1523431
Paul Amadi: We’re at peak uncertainty
In the latest article in our Future of Fundraising series, the chief supporter officer at the British Red Cross says charities must find new ways to gain predictable income
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/paul-amadi-were-peak-uncertainty/fundraising/article/1523420
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/paul-amadi-were-peak-uncertainty/fundraising/article/1523420
Enter the Fundraisers: The New Generation awards
The third edition of the awards, free to enter, are open to fundraisers who have worked in paid fundraising roles for less than three years
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/enter-fundraisers-new-generation-awards/fundraising/article/1523524
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/enter-fundraisers-new-generation-awards/fundraising/article/1523524
Twitter reaction round-up: BT MyDonate closure a ‘disaster’ for small charities
The commission-free fundraising platform announced yesterday it will close at the end of June
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/twitter-reaction-round-up-bt-mydonate-closure-disaster-small-charities/fundraising/article/1523526
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/twitter-reaction-round-up-bt-mydonate-closure-disaster-small-charities/fundraising/article/1523526
Enter the Fundraisers: The New Generation awards
The third edition of the awards, free to enter, are open to fundraisers who have worked in paid fundraising roles for less than three years
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/enter-fundraisers-new-generation-awards/fundraising/article/1523524
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/enter-fundraisers-new-generation-awards/fundraising/article/1523524
Twitter reaction round-up: BT MyDonate closure a ‘disaster’ for small charities
The commission-free fundraising platform announced yesterday it will close at the end of June
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/twitter-reaction-round-up-bt-mydonate-closure-disaster-small-charities/fundraising/article/1523526
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/twitter-reaction-round-up-bt-mydonate-closure-disaster-small-charities/fundraising/article/1523526
Monday, 21 January 2019
Future of Fundraising: Is this the end of the fundraising department?
Fundraising teams as we know them will disappear and data will increasingly inform donors’ decisions in the future. Rebecca Cooney and Andy Hillier ask leading fundraisers for their predictions
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/future-fundraising-end-fundraising-department/fundraising/article/1523414
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/future-fundraising-end-fundraising-department/fundraising/article/1523414
Rhodri Davies: The trends that will change fundraising
Fewer middlemen and developing technology are just two factors
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/rhodri-davies-trends-will-change-fundraising/fundraising/article/1523428
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/rhodri-davies-trends-will-change-fundraising/fundraising/article/1523428
Joe Jenkins: We need major changes to our fundraising business model
And only bold and dynamic leadership can do this
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/joe-jenkins-need-major-changes-fundraising-business-model/fundraising/article/1523422
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/joe-jenkins-need-major-changes-fundraising-business-model/fundraising/article/1523422
Future of Fundraising: How leading figures think the sector will need to adapt
Fundraising teams as we know them will disappear and data will increasingly inform donors’ decisions in the future. Rebecca Cooney and Andy Hillier ask leading fundraisers how the sector will evolve in the next decade and beyond
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/future-fundraising-leading-figures-think-sector-will-need-adapt/fundraising/article/1523414
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/future-fundraising-leading-figures-think-sector-will-need-adapt/fundraising/article/1523414
Rival platforms move to attract BT MyDonate users
BT has announced the closure of the first commission-free fundraising platform
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/rival-platforms-move-attract-bt-mydonate-users/fundraising/article/1523417
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/rival-platforms-move-attract-bt-mydonate-users/fundraising/article/1523417
Rival platforms move to attract BT MyDonate users
BT has announced the closure of the first commission-free fundraising platform
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/rival-platforms-move-attract-bt-mydonate-users/fundraising/article/1523417
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/rival-platforms-move-attract-bt-mydonate-users/fundraising/article/1523417
Sunday, 20 January 2019
Northern Ireland charity leaders fear effect of no-deal Brexit on fundraising
A poll by CO3 and Ulster Bank finds that 76 per cent of them believe fundraising income would fall a little or a lot
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/northern-ireland-charity-leaders-fear-effect-no-deal-brexit-fundraising/fundraising/article/1523345
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/northern-ireland-charity-leaders-fear-effect-no-deal-brexit-fundraising/fundraising/article/1523345
Northern Ireland charity leaders fear effect of no-deal Brexit on fundraising
A poll by CO3 and Ulster Bank finds that 76 per cent of them believe fundraising income would fall a little or a lot
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/northern-ireland-charity-leaders-fear-effect-no-deal-brexit-fundraising/fundraising/article/1523345
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/northern-ireland-charity-leaders-fear-effect-no-deal-brexit-fundraising/fundraising/article/1523345
Friday, 18 January 2019
Upgraded labelling tool simplifies retail and Gift Aid processing for charity shops
Plus: Oxfam head of digital fundraising joins mobile donation start-up
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/upgraded-labelling-tool-simplifies-retail-gift-aid-processing-charity-shops/digital/article/1522850
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/upgraded-labelling-tool-simplifies-retail-gift-aid-processing-charity-shops/digital/article/1522850
Upgraded labelling tool simplifies retail and Gift Aid processing for charity shops
Plus: Oxfam head of digital fundraising joins mobile donation start-up
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/upgraded-labelling-tool-simplifies-retail-gift-aid-processing-charity-shops/digital/article/1522850
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/upgraded-labelling-tool-simplifies-retail-gift-aid-processing-charity-shops/digital/article/1522850
Wednesday, 16 January 2019
Preference service used by fewer than 4,000 people last year
Figures from the Fundraising Regulator show that, in the year to the end of October, 3,847 people made 11,890 requests to stop communications from almost 1,000 different charities
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/preference-service-used-fewer-4000-people-last-year/fundraising/article/1523111
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/preference-service-used-fewer-4000-people-last-year/fundraising/article/1523111
Charity Commission appoints interim managers to animal charity
The regulator has had a statutory inquiry into The Alternative Sanctuary open since March 2017 because of alleged over-reliance on a fundraising agency
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charity-commission-appoints-interim-managers-animal-charity/governance/article/1523101
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charity-commission-appoints-interim-managers-animal-charity/governance/article/1523101
Preference service used by fewer than 4,000 people last year
Figures from the Fundraising Regulator show that, in the year to the end of October, 3,847 people made 11,890 requests to stop communications from almost 1,000 different charities
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/preference-service-used-fewer-4000-people-last-year/fundraising/article/1523111
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/preference-service-used-fewer-4000-people-last-year/fundraising/article/1523111
Charity Commission appoints interim managers to animal charity
The regulator has had a statutory inquiry into The Alternative Sanctuary open since March 2017 because of alleged over-reliance on a fundraising agency
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charity-commission-appoints-interim-managers-animal-charity/governance/article/1523101
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charity-commission-appoints-interim-managers-animal-charity/governance/article/1523101
Friday, 11 January 2019
JustGiving registers with the Fundraising Regulator
The online donation platform, which has also signed up to the Code of Fundraising Practice, has faced criticism for taking fees on donations to help victims of disasters and terror attacks
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/justgiving-registers-fundraising-regulator/fundraising/article/1522719
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/justgiving-registers-fundraising-regulator/fundraising/article/1522719
JustGiving registers with the Fundraising Regulator
The online donation platform, which has also signed up to the Code of Fundraising Practice, has faced criticism for taking fees on donations to help victims of disasters and terror attacks
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/justgiving-registers-fundraising-regulator/fundraising/article/1522719
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/justgiving-registers-fundraising-regulator/fundraising/article/1522719
Thursday, 10 January 2019
Income at Fundraising Regulator up by 28 per cent
Its accounts for 2017/18 report income of almost £2m, up from just over £1.5m in 2016/17
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/income-fundraising-regulator-28-per-cent/fundraising/article/1522611
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/income-fundraising-regulator-28-per-cent/fundraising/article/1522611
Income at Fundraising Regulator up by 28 per cent
Its accounts for 2017/18 report income of almost £2m, up from just over £1.5m in 2016/17
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/income-fundraising-regulator-28-per-cent/fundraising/article/1522611
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/income-fundraising-regulator-28-per-cent/fundraising/article/1522611
Wednesday, 9 January 2019
Inquiry opens into Islamic charity over unsubmitted accounts
The Charity Commission says the Jalalabad Association has not submitted accounts for 2012 or the years from 2014 to 2017
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/inquiry-opens-islamic-charity-unsubmitted-accounts/governance/article/1522470
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/inquiry-opens-islamic-charity-unsubmitted-accounts/governance/article/1522470
Friday, 4 January 2019
Rich donors ‘give more when messages make them feel powerful’
A report from Harvard academics says affluent donors give 82 per cent more when nudged by fundraising messages that emphasise their personal ability to make a difference
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/rich-donors-give-when-messages-feel-powerful/fundraising/article/1522082
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/rich-donors-give-when-messages-feel-powerful/fundraising/article/1522082
Rich donors ‘give more when messages make them feel powerful’
A report from Harvard academics says affluent donors give 82 per cent more when nudged by fundraising messages that emphasise their personal ability to make a difference
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/rich-donors-give-when-messages-feel-powerful/fundraising/article/1522082
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/rich-donors-give-when-messages-feel-powerful/fundraising/article/1522082
Thursday, 3 January 2019
Alzheimer’s Society increased fundraising income by 11 per cent last year
The charity’s latest accounts also show that overall income for the year to the end of March last year rose to £106.9m
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/alzheimers-society-increased-fundraising-income-11-per-cent-last-year/finance/article/1521972
source https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/alzheimers-society-increased-fundraising-income-11-per-cent-last-year/finance/article/1521972
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