New approaches to direct mail post-GDPR
There was a time when the majority of the UK’s larger charities were regularly rolling out direct...0
Truth or dare: why are some causes harder to fundraise for than others?
Did you know that approximately 97,000 people are raped every year in the UK? According to...
Book review: Unicorns Unite – How non-profits and foundations can build EPIC partnerships
Through sharing the perilous highs and lows of working in the sector, this book is partly a...
5 valuable skills volunteers bring to The Vegan Society’s fundraising
For National Volunteer Week this year, I spent some time reflecting on the volunteers we have,...
Legacies are growing but it will take a group effort to normalise gifts in Wills
Legacies are often seen as one of the sector’s biggest success stories in recent years, but...
Unacceptable behaviour by donors, condoned by charities: an update
In April, I wrote a blog post that was very widely read. Essentially, it said two...
Trust is two-way
Failing trust in institutions – business, government, charity and the media – is the climate change...
Insights from PayPal’s digital fundraising event
This month WPN Chameleon’s digital specialists Addition took part in PayPal’s Charity office Hours event, bringing...
Active listening helps to build strong relationships with donors
Fundraisers are often taught and trained to be great writers and speakers to inspire, motivate and...
I’m a fundraiser. Crowdfunding. How hard can it be?
Earlier this year I launched a crowdfund to get an idea off the ground that I’ve...
Harnessing the opportunities of voice technology
Voice personal assistants are a new exciting way for charities to engage with their audiences. A...
Stop listening to your supporters
They’re just trying to rationalise. (Tell you rational-lies!) Fundraising consultant Bernard Ross gets serious in part...
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