Digital fundraising
CDE project 11c summary: digital
by The Commission on the Donor Experience
This guidance is intended to help fundraisers, supporter engagement staff and the organisation you work for to design better online supporter experiences that engage and delight them.
Read moreCDE project 11c digital section 2 part 1: putting the principles and actions into practise
by The Commission on the Donor Experience
Technological innovation and its use for charity - Understand and design based on donor preferences - Online Journeys
Read moreCDE project 11c digital section 2 part 2: putting the principles and actions into practise
by The Commission on the Donor Experience
Usability - General website usability - Accessibility - Language use - Storytelling - Storytelling and conversations
Read moreCDE project 11c digital section 2 part 3: putting the principles and actions into practise
by The Commission on the Donor Experience
Marketing consent - Email marketing - Mobile-oriented design and browser adaptation - Search Engine Optimisation - How donations are accepted
Read moreBritish Heart Foundation ‘Gift of Hope’ and ‘Give in Celebration’
by Joe Burnett
Find out how the British Heart Foundation completely reinvented their strategy for in memory giving. How? By providing a more involving experience for donors and making great use of new technology. A wonderful lesson for all fundraisers
Read moreBlue Cross: Tap Dogs
by SOFII
Terrific innovation by animal charity Blue Cross who found a funny and eye-catching way to get their rescue dogs to lend their paws to the cause.
Read moreOne Girl: Do It In A Dress
by Lizzi Hollis
Dresstastic challenge event from Australia that allows volunteers to use their creative fundraising juices and have fun.
Read moreA story that wakes you up in your career
by Lizzie Carter
If emotional responses raise money, then fundraisers need to think about the last story that genuinely ‘woke them up in their career’ and made them feel something.
Read moreKnickers Model’s Own in aid of Cancer Research UK
by SOFII
A grieving daughter's fashion tribute to her mother became a highly successful digital fundraising campaign that turned grief into a triumph and a legacy, raising nearly £60,000.
Read moreTwo days in Dublin: fundraising inspiration in Ireland’s capital – part three
by Joe Burnett
In the third part of our report from Dublin, we cover a brilliant panel debate on the serious gender imbalance in fundraising. We also bring you a report on Norwegian website expert Beate Sørum’s insightful presentation.
Read moreFriends of the Earth: Looking after supporters when the media storm hit
by SOFII
When a media storm hit the sector and put fundraising under the microscope, Friends of the Earth acted quickly to get in touch with their donors. They gave them the opportunity to comment both frankly and freely on how the organisation was communicating with them. But what did their supporters have to say?
Read moreWhy so many organisations fail at Facebook
by Beate Sørum
Beate Sorum thinks that if Facebook isn’t working for your organisation, she is willing to bet that it is not Facebook’s fault – it’s yours.
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