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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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