The main areas of fundraising
IWITOT 2020: Blue Peter Totaliser and TV appeals
by Joe Nicholson
Joe Nicholson of Consider Creative heralds the weird and wonderful appeals of UK TV’s Blue Peter, and their iconic Totaliser.
Read moreThe Salvation Army: Christmas cross channel digital recruitment campaign
by Gemma Reeve
In Christmas 2019, marketing agency Manifesto used clever technology to create a hugely successful digital recruitment campaign for The Salvation Army.
Read moreToybox: Not just an Easter appeal
by Robbie Rae
During the coronavirus pandemic, Toybox (a charity dedicated to helping street children) came up with a clever campaign that gave their donors plenty of choice. What was the result? They raised average gift and smashed their fundraising target too.
Read moreSamaritans: Network Rail corporate partnership
by Julia Worthington
At IWITOT 2020 Julia Worthington reflected on a hugely successful corporate partnership between suicide prevention charity Samaritans and the UK’s Network Rail.
Read moreCharity shops: Why I wish I’d thought of them
by Jennifer Ruthe
In this case study and video presentation, Jen Ruthe champions charity shops. Jen also shares why she believes that this staple of the UK high street is so important to helping organisations engage supporters and encourage giving.
Read moreIWITOT 2020 Winner: Help Refugees pop-up shop, Choose Love
by Megan Townshend
Meet the wonderful winner of I Wish I’d Thought of That (IWITOT) 2020, the virtual edition!
Read moreWILL YOU HELP SAVE FINZ? - A unique fundraiser-to-fundraiser (F2F) appeal
by SOFII
This is the ongoing story of how the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand is running a possibly world-first matched giving DM appeal to save itself during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreSAVE FINZ: Emergency direct mail appeal
by Joe Burnett
Facing difficult financial straits due to coronavirus, the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand launched an unprecedented matched funds appeal and brought in support from all around the world.
Read moreThe Great Bungay Duck Race: Virtual success in 2020
by Joe Burnett
How one small charity in rural England had to innovate and try out new ideas to ensure their event went ahead. When coronavirus forced them to go virtual, they did in style.
Read moreTwo of the greatest fundraising letters ever written
by Denny Hatch
In this fascinating article, marketing giant Denny Hatch presents two of the greatest fundraising letters of all time, and explains the complex, sometimes murky, story of how they came about.
Read moreBush Heritage Australia: Autumn appeal turned donor care pack
by Jasmine Coronado
Bush Heritage Australia shows you how you can achieve surprising results by thanking, acknowledging and inspiring your donors, even if you never ask for money.
Read moreDenny Hatch’s ULTIMATE 85-POINT MARKETEER’S CHECKLIST
by Denny Hatch
Denny Hatch brings us an extraordinary checklist that everyone involved in fundraising and marketing communication should run through before putting pen to paper.
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