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.
CDE project 15 appendix 3
by The Commission on the Donor Experience
A series of conversations with trustees, CEOs, fundraisers and others close to the sector about governance.
Read moreCDE project 15 appendix 1 & 2
by The Commission on the Donor Experience
CDE project 15 appendix 1 and 2: the role of trustee boards and senior managers
Read moreCDE project 15 summary: the role of trustee boards and senior managers
by The Commission on the Donor Experience
Fundraising’s evolving future will inevitably have profound implications for volunteer boards and senior management teams. This project will help them to understand the changes in their roles and to prepare for, contribute to and respond to fundraising’s new agenda.
Read moreIt’s time to de-normalise the gender pay gap, and take action to close it
by Niamh Ferris
Our important series on gender equality in fundraising returns with the thoughts of Niamh Ferris, a fundraiser from Dublin, who outlines just how wide the pay gap between women and men is in both the UK and Ireland and asks the question: will you commit to ending this gap?
Read moreThe wisdom of Roger Craver part two
by Joe Burnett
‘It’s always a fantastic time to be alive – it beats the alternative!’ The second part of our interview with the legendary Roger Craver continues, exploring technology, fundraising techniques and Britain’s own Trumpism.
Read moreCDE project 4 summary: thank you and welcome
by The Commission on the Donor Experience
This project will look at all aspects of the first few days of a donor’s contact with a cause, to set out the ideal way to get each relationship off to a good start and to show appreciation appropriately throughout it.
Read moreCDE project 22 summary: media relations and the public face of charities
by The Commission on the Donor Experience
This project will look at how to build better relations with the media so that coverage is better informed about the totality of practice and that good fundraising, is not undermined by collateral damage from exposure of incidents of bad practice.
Read moreCDE project 17 summary: leadership
by The Commission on the Donor Experience
Building on previous learning this project will define what makes great fundraising leaders and what leadership they need from their senior management colleagues and their board if they are to deliver the competent, motivating leadership that will sustain and direct the new style of fundraising that is evolving in Britain.
Read moreCDE project 7 summary: companies
by The Commission on the Donor Experience
This project will consider all aspects of the evolving field of corporate partnerships from the perspective of the donor - including directors, senior managers, selection panels and staff to identify ways of enhancing the experience to the benefit of all involved.
Read moreHow thank-you letters can help you achieve your major giving potential
by Ikhlaq Hussain
Ikhlaq Hussain shares his expert advice on how to write considerate, effective thank-you letters for major donors that are more likely to lead to further donations.
Read moreHow getting diversity and inclusion right will help us change the world
by Vanessa Chase Lockshin
Vanessa Chase Lockshin outlines how the fundraising sector is good at asking about diversity but rarely progresses beyond it to equity and inclusion. Her suggestions are bound to get you thinking.
Read moreThe Help Hollie campaign: how relationship fundraising works at Anthony Nolan
by John Logan
John Logan’s niece Hollie showed incredible bravery in the face of illness and was a true inspiration. In this article John explores how relationship fundraising and emotion formed core aspects of the Help Hollie campaign.
