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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday, 2 April 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday, 8 March 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, 30 January 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, 9 January 2019

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

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