Emily Collins-Ellis

ActionAid’s Bold Move: giving donors a say over strategy

by Emily Collins-Ellis

Will you dare to be this bold? When ActionAid UK decided to embark on a new strategy they decided to consult with their major donors. The results may astonish you.

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How to bring feminism into your fundraising

by Emily Collins-Ellis

Emily Collins-Ellis and Rachel Stephenson Sheff demonstrate that feminism needs to be brought into fundraising, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it will improve that fundraising and benefit your organisation.

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Islamic Relief UK: Raising £180,000 via WhatsApp and Facebook messaging

by Emily Collins-Ellis

A clever and modern use of technology by Islamic Relief UK demonstrates how regular interaction with major donors can yield great results by bringing them closer to the charity’s cause.

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La campagne WhatsApp géniale du Secours Islamique : collecter 180 000 £ via le service de messagerie

by Emily Collins-Ellis

Pour cet appel d'urgence, le Secours Islamique a opté une pour approche moderne et avant-gardiste dans ses relations avec ses grands donateurs.

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Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners

by Emily Collins-Ellis

A grassroots campaign by queer activists to support embattled striking miners in 1980s UK provides a blueprint for how apparently incompatible organisations can come together to effect real change.

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About the author

Emily Collins-Ellis is a Fundraising & Philanthropy Advisor at I.G. Advisors, helping charities towards more effective fundraising, and donors towards more effective giving. Her experience centres on foundation and major donor fundraising, and her career has spanned the mental health, LGBT, Higher Education, youth and human rights sectors. 

Emily's twitter handle is @emmielouli. I.G.'s is @IG_Advisors.