The Fundraiser’s Toolbox
You know that fundraising is hard work. To be successful you need to be well equipped to take on all its challenges. At SOFII, we thought you might like some help. So we’ve put together this fundraiser’s toolbox that we’ll be filling with essential examples, formats, articles, case studies, ideas and tips that we think every fundraiser should know about.
Rebels on the Liffey: a trip to Ask Direct’s Fundraising Summer School 2018
by Joe Burnett
SOFII traveled to Dublin in July to report on one of the best fundraising conferences around: the Ask Direct Fundraising Summer School. Read on to discover part one of what we learned.
Read more‘Don’t we, as a sector, have a responsibility to hold ourselves to a higher ethical standard?’ Change for Good reviewed.
by Ruby Bayley-Pratt
A new review of Omar Mahmoud and Bernard Ross' Change for Good sheds light on the complex world of behavioural economics and how they can apply to fundraising.
Read moreCDE project 6. Section 5.2: the starfish story
by Robbie Macmillan
A poignant little story about a man saving starfish reflects the emotional driving force of Robbie Macmillan's Children of Rwanda charity.
Read moreA practical, evidence-based guide that’ll keep your relationship fundraising on track
by Ryan Burdock
Practical, evidence-based handbooks on fundraising are hard to come by, but Ryan Burdock of Prospectus has found just that in Donors for Life by Craig Linton and Paul Stein.
Read moreThe (almost) complete reading list for fundraisers
by Lisa Sargent
If you're starting out in fundraising and are wondering where to get the knowledge you need, this list of inspirational books is for you.
Read moreThe great fundraiser’s bookshelf
by Joe Burnett
Where do you start, if you want to find the best books on fundraising? Look no further: welcome to the great fundraiser's bookshelf.
If you want their money, best not to insult them
by Joe Burnett
A goof by the UK Conservative Party in a fundraising letter shows just how careful you need to be with the data you're working from.
Note: this article contains language that some may find offensive
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.
Read moreHow 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.
What’s the golden thread that unites us?
by Richard Turner
There were so many great and inspirational ideas shared at I Wish I'd Thought Of That 2018. Which of these will inspire you to transform your fundraising?
Read moreThere must surely be a better way to make the most of people’s generosity during tragic times?
by Andrew Papworth
It's wonderful how the public responds to horrors such as the terror attack at the Manchester Arena in the UK with generous donations to help the victims. But is there a better way?
Read moreCollecting stories from your donors
by Simone Joyaux
Do you ever ask donors for their stories? Nonprofits have access to a crucial resource and it’s a fundraiser’s role to tap into it.
