Individual donors

What would fundraising be without donors? And what would SOFII be without a special area devoted to nurturing and developing donor relationships? Within this special space SOFII has selected and assembled a glittering array of specialist showcases in which we display a treasure trove of examples of the art and science of donor relationship development.

Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony: ‘Adopt a penguin’

by Simone Owens

We are fundraisers, but we are often donors too. In this case study Simone Owens shares how a day out on her family holiday in New Zealand led to a very special penguin adoption... and a very memorable supporter experience. 

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Harry Perkins Institute: Habit tracker regular giving acquisition

by Paige Gibbs

The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (aka the Perkins) revolutionised its fundraising with a superb – and successful – push to attract more regular givers. 

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Is this really the best fundraising proposition of all time? And is it good development?

by Lyndall Stein

The benefits, challenges and opportunities of child sponsorship as seen by Lyndall Stein, with additional material by Ken Burnett – two former directors of the international development charity ActionAid. 

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RSPCA: Pet First Aid Guide value exchange campaign

by Jonathon Grapsas

Discover how the RSPCA in Australia used exceptional fundraising to recruit new regular donors and save the lives of animals in New South Wales and Queensland.

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Face-to-face fundraising: Bill’s story

by Anne Marshall

Anne Marshall, Director of Field Operations for the Canada division of agency Up Fundraising, tells the inspirational tale of her friend Bill and how he is one of the best face-to-face fundraisers she’s ever met.

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Sightsavers Ireland: The most sincere thank you ever written

by Reinier Spruit

When two of their donors passed away, Sightsavers Ireland reached out to their daughter to express their sorrow and explain how her parents’ donations had made a difference. This beautiful thank you message is a testament to the power of connecting to donors.

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RNLI: We are one crew

by Joe Burnett

This short but wonderful video from the RNLI thanks donors for their ongoing support during the coronavirus pandemic. But crucially, it also sends out heartfelt hopes that they too are keeping safe and well through these trying times. 

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Growing fear and a return to basic needs - week two of the coronavirus sentiment tracker

by Richard Spencer

Charity support appears to be up since last week, but the second week of the coronavirus sentiment tracker shows some worrying trends that charities will need to address.

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Siloam Mission: hand-drawn gratitude report

by Mike Duerksen

This gratitude report is a wonderful piece of communication. By sharing the experiences of one beneficiary, Siloam Mission showed how their donors were at the heart of his story.

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St. Vincent de Paul’s Bear Pack: bringing the cute and cuddly back to Christmas

by Daniel Alvey

This great direct mail campaign shows the value of defying conventions and positive messaging, with astounding results.

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World Vision: The Story Shop

by Joe Burnett

Learn how World Vision took their cause into the world of high-end shopping – through an interactive, beautifully-designed store that was informative and made it easy for donors to make their gift. 

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Mind Pause Box

by Caroline Appleton

A beautifully designed self-care subscription box that was tailor-made for its target audience and encourages regular giving for Mind -the Pause Box is a trailblazer.

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