The main areas of fundraising
The Orangutan Protection Foundation: adopt an orangutan
by SOFII
A successful adoption programme is wholly reliant on a steady stream of progress updates. This is the means by which we build donor loyalty and is the key to maintaining that all-important loyalty on which charities rely and thrive.
Read moreAching Arms: teddy bears member-get-member scheme
by SOFII
The story that was voted best of all at SOFII’s 2013 Once Upon I Wish I'd Thought of That event.
Read moreJersey Hospice Care: million pound lottery (MPL)
by SOFII
With a guaranteed income of £500,000 every year from this event alone, this is a great example of taking a successful commercial idea and making it work for your charity.
Read moreSt Baldrick’s Foundation: shaving the way to conquer children’s cancer
by SOFII
This is a wonderful example of volunteer-led fundraising that demonstrates just how successful it can be when you choose an activity that everyone can take part in.
Read moreThe London marathon: a human race
by SOFII
This exhibit details the interesting history of one of the biggest and most iconic fundraising events of all time – the London marathon. In true SOFII tradition, the idea was borrowed from somewhere else, but aren’t they always the best ones?
Read moreOperation Christmas Child: the shoebox appeal
by SOFII
This festive exhibit is a wonderful example of how one person’s idea (and a lot of help from volunteers) can really make a difference. Operation Christmas Child has maintained constant success over the past 20 years.
Read moreChildLine: the Got Talent ball
by SOFII
This is event fundraising at its best. Raising almost £350,000, the ChildLine ball 2010 demonstrates some excellent fundraising techniques.
Read moreUnited Negro College Fund: David Ogilvy’s letter
by SOFII
Go back in time to meet one of the commuters who, in 1968, found this superb letter from David Ogilvy on the seat of the train taking him home to his comfortable New York suburb.
Read moreThe Medical Foundation: immortality auction
by SOFII
A durable, readily replicable fundraising idea. This concept from the Medical Foundation is not just simple it seems hard to imagine it not being a success in the right hands.
Read moreRed Cross USA: the Tiffany circles
by SOFII
Giving circles like the Tiffany circles of the Red Cross can make giving more interesting, more satisfying with a group of other enthusiastic donors.
Read moreCancer Research UK: the race for life
by SOFII
Cancer Research UK’s race for life is an event for women only, so it gives them the chance to take action against cancer. Through constant innovation over many years, nearly £500 million has been raised to beat cancer.
Read moreCalgary Zoo: annual report 2012 on Instagram
by SOFII
Calgary Zoo in Canada publishes the first annual report on Instagram.
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