Tag: fundraising

Tesco Community Pledge: £5,000 for Organisations this May!
Tesco Community Pledge: £5,000 for Organisations this May!

Tesco and funding platform funding platform easyfundraising have come together again to give a little help to good causes this month. Your organisation could receive one of five £1,000 funding […]
The Charity Commission Fundraising Guidance is Now Live!
The Charity Commission Fundraising Guidance is Now Live!

The Charity Commission has published updated guidance for trustees on charity fundraising, setting out their duties and responsibilities when fundraising from the public. The guidance works alongside the Code of Fundraising […]
Free Fundraising Training Event
Free Fundraising Training Event

Black Country Touring are holding a fundraising training event on Thursday 18th September. The event is free and designed to help equip local organisations with knowledge of funders and how to apply to […]
CBC’s Fundraising Scheme Is Back
CBC’s Fundraising Scheme Is Back

CBC’s initiative to boost fundraising for arts and culture activities in the region is back for a 3rd year. If you are looking for some advice and support to develop […]
Two Thirds Of Charities Using AI Tools For Grant Funding Are Small Charities
Two Thirds Of Charities Using AI Tools For Grant Funding Are Small Charities

More than half of small charities are now using AI, and they also account for two thirds of charities using it for grant fundraising, according to a snapshot of results […]
Don’t Let Election Rules Stop Your Charity’s Campaigning
Don’t Let Election Rules Stop Your Charity’s Campaigning

In reality the vast majority of charities can continue to do their important work during election periods. The relevant legislation is confusing and intimidating for the layperson or trustee who […]
The Key Components Of A Successful Major Appeal
The Key Components Of A Successful Major Appeal

Any charity could start the process of launching a major appeal, but what truly makes a major appeal successful? First of all, what is a major appeal? Both the NSPCC’s […]
Local Samaritans bring London Marathon to the Black Country
Local Samaritans bring London Marathon to the Black Country

Despite being a national charity, our local Samaritans branch has to raise its own funding to survive. So Black Country volunteers are organising local events to mark Samaritans being the […]
Are You Looking for A Simple Festive Fundraising Idea?
Are You Looking for A Simple Festive Fundraising Idea?

Did you know 57% of shoppers will do most of their Christmas shopping online this year. And did you know this shopping can easily turn into funding for your organisation? […]
The Third Step In Building Your Fundraising Strategy
The Third Step In Building Your Fundraising Strategy

In the final blog of a mini-series, Richard Sved shares his tactics for delivering a robust fundraising strategy, which is about working out how you get there. Having focused on […]
The Second Step In Building Your Fundraising Strategy
The Second Step In Building Your Fundraising Strategy

In the second of three blogs, based on the 200 page book on Fundraising Strategy which he co-wrote with Dr Claire Routley, Richard Sved looks at the second part of […]
The First Step in Building Your Fundraising Strategy
The First Step in Building Your Fundraising Strategy

Richard Sved, Director of 3rd Sector Mission Control at DSC, recommends starting by breaking you strategic thinking on fundraising into three parts- where you are now, where you want to […]