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.
Top tips to help you get the most out of IWITOT
by Craig Linton
SOFII trustee and fundraising consultant Craig Linton shares eight ways to get the most out of your attendance at a fundraising event like I Wish I’d Thought of That (IWITOT). Don’t let the learning end when the session finishes.
Read moreA bad ad at a bad time
by SOFII
Domestic violence has been on the rise during the coronavirus pandemic, so Women’s Aid wanted to highlight the issue and ask for donations. However, this bad ad shows how not to try and raise money.
Read moreMarie Curie: Alpaca Meet & Greet
by Meredith Niles
Marie Curie fundraisers were inspired by an innovative fundraising idea they saw at I Wish I’d Thought of That (IWITOT) 2020. The team worked quickly to turn the idea into a quirky, low-cost campaign featuring alpacas on video calls.
Read moreTrends of the Covid-19 pandemic on fundraising in the UK and the USA
by Daryl Upsall & Jorge Hernando
Could a focus on young people and new avenues of fundraising be a key to beating the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic?
Read moreThe pandemic: where has fundraising been, where is it going and where should we be focusing now?
by Giles Pegram CBE
Help is at hand. A free online booklet and webinar are now available to help you deliver great fundraising during the coronavirus pandemic. And the advice all hinges on how to provide a superb supporter experience.
Read moreThe science of fundraising: Ask a behavioural scientist, part three
by Kiki Koutmeridou
Does naming your campaign improve acquisition? What should you call your monthly donor programme? The answer to these and other fundraising questions may be found in behavioural science.
Read moreCharity Chat Podcast - How does SOFII inspire fundraisers worldwide?
by Samuel Davies
Joe Burnett, our contributing editor, talks with Samuel Davies of Charity Chat in this great podcast. They discuss the virtues of SOFII and give an insider’s look at what the site and the charity can offer you.
Read moreFundraising successes at a time of catastrophe - part one
by Ken Burnett
Across the globe fundraisers are responding to the coronavirus pandemic in innovative and inspirational ways. In the first of two articles, we bring you their stories.
Read moreIntegrity is not something you show others, it’s how you behave behind their back
by Ken Burnett
Ken Burnett, SOFII’s founder, looks at questions of integrity in fundraising and where it’s lacking, asking the question ‘Whatever has happened to plain ol’ knowing "right" from "wrong"?’
Read moreFurloughed Fundraisers Chat: A safe space to be
by Claire James
In a time of crisis for fundraisers, a wonderful group of furloughed charity professionals have gathered together on Facebook to help and support one another.
Read moreIWITOT 2020: Sweet Farm’s Goat 2 Meeting
by Joshua Leigh
For his presentation at IWITOT 2020, Josh Leigh wished he'd thought of getting goats to join Zoom calls during the coronavirus pandemic. Yes, that's a thing.
Read moreCharities... the new supermarkets?
by Richard Spencer
Can charities take on the role of supermarkets in the time of coronavirus? This is the question asked by our friends at About Loyalty.
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