The problem with articles like the Guardian one is that they perpetuate the idea that the fundraisers take no responsibility for their relationship with the rest of the organisations.
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The Future of Fundraising..Really
I’m a fundraiser which makes me, pretty much by definition, an optimist. You have to be, to expect people to give you money for, basically, nothing. Except a good feeling. But even I am starting to become more than a littler perturbed when I survey our current fundraising landscape. Not so much the relentlessly negative … Continue reading The Future of Fundraising..Really
Direct mail isn’t dying but it’s changing
There's nothing more tedious than the arguments you sometimes get into about which types or channels of fundraising are the most effective. The "my one is better than your one" species of debate seldom leads to a great deal of enlightenment (indeed it is I think one of the Seven Myths of Fundraising). The most … Continue reading Direct mail isn’t dying but it’s changing
The Swedish Way of Fundraising
Having spent a couple of days in Stockholm, a beautiful city which really needs not to be visited in the middle of February, I've come away with some interesting insights into fundraising practices here. Well I think they're interesting anyway. But I've been known to find charity VAT regulations fascinating… But back to Sweden. What … Continue reading The Swedish Way of Fundraising
Shouldn’t we work for free?
Most of the time charities get a pretty good press and frankly a fairly easy ride from the media. Every now and then we don't and some aspect of what we do comes under more searching scrutiny. I think that's a good thing, honestly. Charities raise large sums of money from the public, deliver all … Continue reading Shouldn’t we work for free?
Why Fundraising Awards Are Evil
M Now, let's be clear. My attitude towards the regular cycle of fundraising awards (such as the Institute of Fundraising national awards now being advertised), is completely driven by the likelihood or not of me, personally getting one. Any award Tobin's organisation gets is a true watermark of distinction, reflecting pure quality and excellence and … Continue reading Why Fundraising Awards Are Evil
Fundraising Fundamentals 