Foundations of Fundraising
A fundraising challenge to raise money for a legendary expedition
by Aline Reed
Aline Reed comes up with another gem of fundraising memorabilia, this from the roaring twenties. Click here to see a wonderful idea that raised the funds to reach the top of Everest for the first time.
Read moreMagic moments part two: how some of the world’s best causes got started
by Aline Reed & Ken Burnett
SOFII casts its spotlight on the early instants of inspiration that gave rise to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Greenpeace, Centrepoint, Freedom from Torture, NSPCC, the Fred Hollows Foundation and University College London
Read moreAPOPO: HeroRAT rat adoption programme
by SOFII
Another highly successful sponsorship programme. The Belgian charity APOPO have encouraged very many people to part with their euros to adopt a rat – and save a life.
Read moreThe Bhopal Medical Appeal grabs every opportunity to tell good stories
by SOFII
This ad turns that spying to its advantage by showing two senior executives of Dow, through some inspirational stories, how they would save money if they helped the people instead and it would most likely be more fulfilling as well.
Read moreConfessions of an unethical nine-year-old fundraiser
by Norma Cameron
One of the golden rules of successful fundraising is that before asking others to give, you should first donate yourself. Norma Cameron shows how the memory of one major gift you gave will give you comfort and confidence to be a better fundraiser. Here she tells the rather scary tale of her fundraising epiphany, inspired by something as simple as a collecting box.
Read moreFiring lousy board members
by Simone Joyaux
Why do it? Who does it? And how can you avoid it?
Read moreIntroducing: Simone uncensored
by Simone Joyaux
SOFII’s guide to good governance that month by month will build to a must-have manual for your nonprofit board.
Read moreMy worldwide mission to destroy all executive committees
by Simone Joyaux
So, you’ve fired your lousy board members, as instructed by Simone Joyaux. But you can’t sit back and relax, now she says you must destroy your board’s executive committee. Click here to find out why it is so important.
Read moreCommittees … love them, or hate them
by Simone Joyaux
Finally, Simone Joyaux admits that she likes committees – but only good ones. Here you’ll find out the board committees you need – and those that you definitely don’t.
Read moreWhat does your governance committee do?
by Simone Joyaux
The traditional nominating committee is out of step and old-fashioned, so says Simone Joyaux. She prefers a governance committee. Click here to find the purpose of your governance committee and how to be sure it is working best for your charity.
Read moreInvolving your board members in fund development, part two
by Simone Joyaux
Together you and your board members can ensure fundraising success for the organisation you all love. This new article from Simone Joyaux will show you how to get the best from each of your board members.
Read moreMo-tivations. Why (oh why) am I doing it? And why would you support me?
by Matthew Sherrington
‘You’ll be cool. A dad of teenage daughters will do anything to hear himself described like that. Anything,’ says Matthew Sherrington who listened, faced his fears and grew a ‘mo’ for prostate cancer. But what were the other six motivations that he thinks make people do something for a charity that they know little about? Find out here.
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