The main areas of fundraising
How MQ’s brilliant faith in relationships is launching them into sustainability
by Rachel Stephenson Sheff
The major donors showcase: a great story from UK mental illness charity MQ shows the power of maintaining close relationships with donors.
Read moreSOFII stars: the best of corporate social engagement
by SOFII
Charities working in tandem with business can achieve remarkable results. In this edition of SOFII Stars, we present several wonderful examples where clever fundraising strategies led to exceptional partnerships!
Read moreHow crowdfunding is helping fundraise for community projects
by Sarah Daren
Sarah Daren explains how crowdfunding sites can be used not just for start-up businesses but to benefit entire communities, as demonstrated in towns and cities across the USA.
Read moreHow Save the Dogs used a founder’s birthday for fundraising success
by Veronica Parise & Vania Pavan
Discover the multi-channel campaign that helped an Italian charity raise enough money to build a shelter for stray dogs.
Read moreShine: virtual balloon races
by John Grain
What do you do if your well-established fundraising strategy is having a negative impact on the environment, even if it’s popular? Shine, a small charity, made the smart and innovative decision to take their balloon races online – with spectacular results.
Read moreNSPCC ‘Open Your Eyes’ direct response TV ad
by Giles Pegram CBE
A powerful and heart-rending direct response TV ad by the NSPCC showcases the organisation's dedication to its mission, donors and beneficiaries.
Read moreSnowdogs: Tails in Wales Trail
by Joe Burnett
This superbly interactive campaign made a lasting impact by helping raise significant funds for Welsh children's hospice Tŷ Hafan but also by engaging the local community of South Wales in a fun and interactive programme.
How the RNLI made me a donor
by Kathryn Holloway
Kathryn Holloway of Friends of the Earth shares the story of how she became a donor, inspired from a young age by a unique collection box.
Read moreThe secret of legacy giving is hidden in the life story of your best donors
by Ashley Rowthorn
Ashley Rowthorn shares memories of his grandfather and explains how his story relates to research into how and why donors leave money to charities in their wills. If you are working in legacy fundraising, be sure to take a look!
Leading the resistance: the American Civil Liberties Union
by Ali Walker-Davies
Ali Walker celebrates the American Civil Liberties Union's resistance to Donald Trump's travel ban and how it raised incredible funds without even asking, just by being a beacon of hope.
NSPCC's improved online giving experience
by SOFII
An easy and accessible user experience was the aim of the game for the NSPCC when they decided to overhaul their online donation pages.
Legacies, they’re nowt to do with thee!*
by Ashley Rowthorn
If you want to create a great, inspirational legacy campaign, you need to get inside your donors’ heads.
