Individual donors: recruitment, retention & relationship development
What would fundraising be without donors? And what would SOFII be without a special area devoted to nurturing and developing donor relationships? Within this special space SOFII has selected and assembled a glittering array of specialist showcases in which we display a treasure trove of examples of the art and science of donor relationship development.
Good asking: the role of research in efficient, effective and enjoyable fundraising.
by Beth Breeze
Why does good asking need research? This is the question explored in this fascinating report by Beth Breeze of the University of Kent, and her conclusions will inspire every fundraiser who reads them.
Read moreInspire 2018: St Michael’s Foundation 2015/16 annual report
by Marie Burnett
This story of great relationship fundraising will inspire you to use your annual report to celebrate donors, beneficiaries and volunteers alike and show your donors the positive impacts their gifts are making. And encourage further donations.
Read moreHelp Hollie ‘pants on your head’ campaign
by John Logan
A heartwarming, bittersweet story for Anthony Nolan blood cancer charity. Follow the link to learn of Hollie’s brave and funny campaign to raise both money and awareness.
SOS Children's Villages Norway: would you give your jacket to Johannes?
by Suzi Attree
Would you give your coat to a freezing child? Strangers help a young boy sitting alone without a jacket in freezing weather in a campaign that raised awareness of the plight of Syrian refugees.
Read moreBecoming the bee, with Jean Bishop
by Alfie Waldron
Meet Jean, a 91-year-old with a passion for fundraising, a smile for everyone she meets and a brilliant homemade bee costume.
Read moreWWF: Virtual Reality Tiger Experience
by SOFII
Experiential marketing and virtual reality are a roaring success for WWF-UK's Adopt a Tiger face-to-face campaign.
Read moreDurham Cathedral in LEGO: innovative buy-a-brick fundraising
by Sue Kershaw
An innovative version of traditional buy-a-brick fundraising with a spectacular totaliser and easily replicable as a fundraising mechanic.
Read moreCesvi ‘thank-you’ campaign
by Joe Burnett
One of Italy's largest international aid and development NGOs, Cooperazione e Sviluppo (co-operation and development), or Cesvi, took advantage of their president stepping down to send a simple, effective and personal letter to their 5,000 most loyal donors.
Friends of the Earth steadying the ship: looking after your supporters when a media storm hits
by SOFII
When the media storm around fundraising broke last year, Friends of the Earth acted quickly to get in touch with their donors and give them the opportunity to comment frankly and freely on how the organisation was communicating with them.
Read moreThe Redwood’s Gratitude Report: Ana’s story
by SOFII
A wonderful emotional mail-out from The Redwood, a shelter and support charity for women and children escaping domestic abuse based in Canada.
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