# How to spend your commute becoming a better fundraiser - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/08/29/spend-commute-becoming-better-fundraiser/ - Published: 2017-08-29T18:02:12+01:00 - Author: Howard Lake **Modern society and the rising cost of living means that many of us are now faced with a long commute. Whilst there are many fundraising books out there, it can sometimes be difficult to get stuck in. Especially if your commute involves a few different modes of transport. ** So here are some ideas and resources that can help you to become a better fundraiser on your daily commute. ## Read Blogs and articles are shorter and easier to digest than books, making them a good choice for commuting. There are tonnes of brilliant blogs and websites discussing fundraising topics and insights. Some of my favourites are: [Bright Spot Fundraising](http://brightspotfundraising.co.uk/blog/), [Passionate Giving Blog](https://veritusgroup.com/passionate-giving-blog/) and ( of course) UK Fundraising! You can save blogs and articles to your favourites folder to read later during your commute. ## Advertisement [⌊Posthub advert. You create the campaign. We'll handle the postal journey. Get started at post-hub.co.uk.⌉](https://fundraising.co.uk/ads/posthub-20261007-300x250/) ## Listen Podcasts are a brilliant and underrated form of fundraising content. Listening to a podcast is especially great if you have a walking commute or are squashed in a tube carriage! I recommend Stephen George’s “[Good Leaders](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/04/28/good-leaders-podcast-interviews-charity-leaders-entrepreneurs/)“, a series of interviews with Charity Leaders. There are also many business focused podcasts which contain useful advice. Check out Harvard Business Review’s [IdeaCast](https://soundcloud.com/hbrideacast), the FT’s [Listen to Lucy](https://www.ft.com/listen-to-lucy) podcast (recommended by my brilliant mentor Hayley) and [From Scratch](http://www.npr.org/podcasts/381444907/from-scratch). ## Watch I’m a huge fan of the [TED app](https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ted/id376183339?mt=8) and you can read my article on [Five TED talks every fundraiser should watch](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/07/27/five-ted-talks-every-fundraiser-watch/) to get started. YouTube also has some great resources. [SOFII](http://sofii.org) have published many of the [IWITOT](https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/09/17/19-inspiring-fundraising-ideas-shared-wish-id-thought-2014/)( I wish I thought of that!) talks on [their channel](https://www.youtube.com/user/sofiivideo), where fundraisers present ideas they feel have changed fundraising. The Institute of Fundraising also has a channel which hosts [Ask the Expert](https://www.youtube.com/user/fundraisinginstitute) interviews. ## Talk Whilst content is important, connecting with others is also key to improving your fundraising. I recommend using Twitter, LinkedIn and the [Fundraising Chat](https://www.facebook.com/groups/1686147658271694/) group on Facebook to connect with other Fundraisers. Social Media allows you to interact with people in the sector who you otherwise may never have met! It can also provide a brilliant forum for seeking advice or sharing ideas. Becoming part of these fundraising communities can also link you to more content which can help you to become a better Fundraiser. I hope these ideas will stop you scrolling through Instagram/Facebook/the sidebar of shame and put you on the right track (pun intended!) for fundraising success! Do you have any favourite resources? Share them in the comments section below. * **[Think about becoming a school governor and using your experience to improve educational outcomes](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/09/08/think-becoming-school-governor-using-experience-improve-educational-outcomes/)**( 8 September 2017) * **[How video can bridge the skills gap in the charity sector](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/09/18/video-can-bridge-skills-gap-charity-sector/)**( 18 September 2017) * **[Three secrets of successful fundraisers](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/01/20/three-secrets-successful-fundraisers/)**( 20 January 2018) ![Loading](https://fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/page-views-count/ajax-loader- 2x.gif)