# Editorial feature: fundraising and giving platforms - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/10/23/editorial-feature-fundraising-and-giving-platforms/ - Published: 2020-10-23T12:46:28+01:00 - Author: Howard Lake **This week saw UK Fundraising’s first editorial calendar feature, a focus on fundraising and giving platforms. This is the first in a series of features that we have planned, with the aim of combining editorial and paid-for content around a particular topic.** ## Paid-for content **Blackbaud Europe** have shared details of their guide to adding value to end-of- year campaigns with a multi-channel mindset:  https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/10/ 19/how-to-add-value-to-your-end-of-year-campaign-with-a-multichannel-mindset/  Recent paid-for content from other fundraising and giving platforms include Joanne Warner of **Engaging Networks** explaining the value of email marketing automation: https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/09/28/what-is-email-marketing-automation/ ## Advertisement and **The GivingMachine** explaining its online fundraising options:  https://fundraising. co.uk/2020/08/31/thegivingmachine/ The Giving Machine also operates The Giving Lottery, which they also promoted recently. ## Fundraising and giving platform news Some recent news coverage of developments at various fundraising and giving platforms. https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/10/23/raisenow-secures-5-4m-chf-in-series-a-investment- round/  https://twitter.com/ukfundraising/status/1319579462405705728  https://twitter. com/ukfundraising/status/1319181463636504576 https://twitter.com/ukcharityins/status/ 1319624624796303360?s=12  https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/10/21/raffle-platform-raises- over-100k-for-charities-during-lockdown/ https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/10/20/work- for-good-to-double-donations-in-smallbusinessstar-christmas-campaign/   ## Future editorial features For details of future topics in our editorial features series please contact [Nikita Saha](https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/10/23/editorial-feature-fundraising-and-giving-platforms/ni*********@***********se.com). * **[Volunteers launch online charity donation service](https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/12/01/volunteers-launch-online-charity-donation-service/)**( 1 December 2021) * **[Everpress platform offers cost-effective route to creating custom clothing](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/05/10/everpress-platform-offers-cost-effective-route-creating-custom-clothing/)**( 10 May 2016) * **[Online flight simulation event to raise funds for three charities](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/09/06/online-flight-simulation-event-raise-funds-three-charities/)**( 6 September 2016)