The main areas of fundraising
WWF: Virtual reality tiger experience
by SOFII
Experiential marketing and virtual reality are a roaring success for WWF UK's Adopt a Tiger face-to-face campaign.
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 moreAre you asking for gifts personally, face-to-face?
by Simone Joyaux
Simone Joyaux has a wealth of experience in how to talk to donors and asks a very pertinent question: are you asking for gifts personally, face-to-face?
Read moreMinistry of Stories: Hoxton Street Monster Supply Store
by SOFII
Fiendish fun in this creative shop that raises funds for the children's writing and mentoring centre on the same premises that is accessed through a secret door.
Read moreThe perfect annual report
by Giles Pegram CBE
Veteran fundraiser Giles Pegram CBE argues that most charity annual reports are written about the organisation and don't focus on donors and beneficiaries.
Read moreDurham Cathedral in LEGO: innovative buy-a-brick fundraising
by Sue Kershaw
An innovative version of traditional buy-a-brick fundraising with a spectacular totaliser and easily replicable as a fundraising mechanic.
Read moreUNICEF Christmas adverts
by Joe Burnett
These TV adverts from Sweden are short but remarkably well-made, deploying wit and humour with sensitivity and intelligence to make crucial points. They may take in history, fantasy and mythology, but never lose sight of the core message from UNICEF.
Read moreTwo days in Dublin: fundraising inspiration in Ireland’s capital – part four
by Joe Burnett
In the final edition of SOFII’s report on the Ask Direct Summer School, we get a sneak preview of an upcoming new series on SOFII from Alan Clayton and an account of Ken Burnett’s closing plenary.
Read moreCesvi: ‘stop AIDS at birth’ campaign
by Joe Burnett
Cesvi launched the first fully integrated fundraising campaign in Italian history that was inspired by the words of HIV-positive child Nkosi Johnson at the International AIDS Conference in Durban in 2000.
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 moreCesvi ‘thank-you’ campaign
by Joe Burnett
One of Italy's largest international aid and development NGOs, Cooperazione e Sviluppo (co-operation and development), or Cesvi, took advantage of their president stepping down to send a simple, effective and personal letter to their 5,000 most loyal donors.
