Digital Fundraising
Playmob: a gaming platform to raise money for global projects
by SOFII
A new simplified online gaming platform that aims to raise $100 billion for global projects by 2016.
Read moreCivil Rights Defenders: the Natalia Project, the first assault alarm to protect defenders of human rights
by SOFII
This remarkable project from Civil Rights Defenders saves the lives of human rights activits working to save people from oppressive regimes. The level of involvement they offer their donors is made possible through excellent use of social media.
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 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.
Read moreMovember: a professional fundraiser’s story of raising money through personal sponsorship
by SOFII
A great case study from a ‘mo bro’ of doing fundraising, engagement and feedback well, and being focused on supporters’ needs and interest.
Read moreAlexander’s Fund: how fundraising inspired a community to save a life
by SOFII
Alexander’s Fund inspired a community and raised over £255,000 in less than two weeks to save a young boy’s life.
Read moreBreakthrough Breast Cancer: ‘touch look check’ campaign
by SOFII
This campaign successfully united two aims: to increase knowledge of the warning signs of breast cancer and recruit a large number of regular givers.
Read moreCamp Rising Sun: the impact of an infographic
by SOFII
This infographic is visually appealing, uses technology available to organisations of all sizes and demonstrates the key fundamentals of fundraising – make a compelling case for support and demonstrate to your donors the impact of their gifts.
Read moreS.A.L.V.E International: motorbike May appeal
by SOFII
A simple idea that any small charity could do to help them share the stories of the impact they have more widely and to raise money for something that they urgently need.
Read moreCanadian Diabetes Association: Diabetes Summer Surge Campaign
by SOFII
This exhibit is an excellent example of how you can maximise the potential of your existing donors in an impressively short amount of time.
Read moreUniversity of Leeds: the memories appeal
by SOFII
This multi-channel ‘prospecting’ campaign from the University of Leeds enabled them to reach former students who had drifted away from their former university and exceeded its target by 56 per cent.
Read moreParkinson’s UK: the Dave the Worm campaign
by SOFII
Dave the Worm (DTW) is a fun and witty character that is enabling Parkinson’s UK to compete in a crowded marketplace by presenting research to donors in an engaging way and giving them a unique opportunity to regularly support new and innovative research.
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