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Podcast: Conversation With Kel Haney On Taking The Ick Out Of The Ask

In this episode of the Fundraising Everywhere podcast, host Simon Scriver has a conversation with proud FE member Sarah Shooter, Head of Development at Theatre Royal Wakefield.

This episode delves into Sarah's journey as a fundraiser, the unique challenges and successes she’s experienced in the arts sector, and the importance of community and personal touch in fundraising. Discover insights on membership, corporate fundraising, and the art of balancing various fundraising activities within a small team.

Whether you're a seasoned fundraiser or new to the field, this episode offers valuable lessons on maintaining passion and optimism in the face of challenges.

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March 27, 2025

Podcast: Navigating the World of Theatre Fundraising: A Fundraising Everywhere Member Spotlight

In this episode of the Fundraising Everywhere podcast, host Simon Scriver has a conversation with proud FE member Sarah Shooter, Head of Development at Theatre Royal Wakefield.

This episode delves into Sarah's journey as a fundraiser, the unique challenges and successes she’s experienced in the arts sector, and the importance of community and personal touch in fundraising. Discover insights on membership, corporate fundraising, and the art of balancing various fundraising activities within a small team.

Whether you're a seasoned fundraiser or new to the field, this episode offers valuable lessons on maintaining passion and optimism in the face of challenges.

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March 20, 2025

How To Write Compelling Fundraising Appeals That Convert

Written by Tim Badolato - CEO at eCardWidget Tim Badolato is the CEO of eCardWidget.com an innovative platform for digital employee recognition, donor acknowledgment, business marketing, and nonprofit marketing. He has a passion for using technology to drive positive outcomes for mission-driven businesses and nonprofits. If your fundraising appeals aren’t

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March 14, 2025

Podcast: Taking The Fear Out Of Corporate Fundraising

Join host Simon Scriver, Co-Founder of Fundraising Everywhere and Julia Worthington of Amber Coaching for Fundraisers for a chat designed to help you build confidence, cut through the fear, and take meaningful steps in your corporate partnerships strategy- whether you're new to corporate fundraising, or an experienced fundraiser.

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March 13, 2025

Podcast: Can we talk? Mastering email strategy for better donor stewardship

In this podcast episode, Muna Hussen from Raisely will guide you through the art of simplifying email marketing and stewardship, focusing on practical techniques to maximise engagement and loyalty from your donor base.

Discover the power of segmentation to tailor your messages effectively, ensuring that each communication resonates with your audience on a personal level.

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March 5, 2025

How to expense your Membership to Fundraising Everywhere

Photo by Christin Hume on Unsplash Want to level up your fundraising game? 📈 We’ve got you covered! With Fundraising Everywhere Membership, you’ll unlock a world of insights and tools to help you thrive in your role, covering topics like: Individual Giving Corporate Fundraising Legacy & In-mem Supporter Experience Digital

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March 4, 2025

The Basics of Corporate Sponsorships for Charities

Corporate sponsorship can fundamentally transform a charity’s circumstances, offering essential financial resources to succeed and connecting it to valuable community networks. At the same time, businesses enjoy improved brand identity and enhanced employee engagement. Understanding the basics of how corporate sponsorships work, their benefits, and how to get started are

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February 28, 2025

Podcast: How to Use AI to Build Better Corporate Partnerships

In this episode of the fundraising everywhere podcast, Joe Waters will be discussing how to utilise AI to build better Corporate Partnerships. Creating successful corporate partnerships requires a mix of innovation, strategic insight, and a win-win mindset.

In this context, the domain of AI-enhanced partnerships, powered by ChatGPT, is emerging as a powerful asset for pinpointing, nurturing, and solidifying corporate relationships. From the initial handshake to the final signature, this podcast episode will show you how to use AI to elevate your partnership strategy. Among other things, you’ll streamline.

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February 26, 2025
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3 Reasons Why Corporate Fundraisers Are AWESOME

 Photo by Zachary Nelson on Unsplash Guest blogger Caroline Danks of LarkOwl talks foul-mouthed Christian rock bands and sleepouts… Caroline is an expert in trusts and foundations and major gifts fundraising and has raised millions for good causes. She runs LarkOwl with her partner Tony which supports charities with income generation from fundraising and commercial

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February 25, 2025

Leveraging Corporate Gifting: Essential Steps for Charities

While it might seem that charities and corporations are unlikely collaborators due to different operating styles and goals, these organisations can help each other thrive through strategic partnerships.  Through these partnerships, charities can receive funds for programmes (which can be more than individual donors can feasibly contribute), increase awareness of

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February 5, 2025
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Fundraising Everywhere 2025: Our Bold Strategy for Charity Fundraisers

As the year comes to a close, we're reflecting on an incredible 2024—filled with new initiatives, inspiring connections, and valuable lessons. From launching our first-ever Picnics Everywhere and IRL networking events to expanding professional development opportunities through the Digital Learning Grant, this year has been all about growth and community. As we look ahead to 2025, we’re excited to continue improving how we support fundraisers with even more tailored learning experiences and opportunities to connect. Thank you for being part of this journey—we couldn’t do it without you!

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February 3, 2025
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A Guide to Securing Corporate Sponsorships for Charities

With budget constraints being one of the key challenges fundraisers face, many charities are expanding their revenue streams to sustain their missions. Chief among those are corporate sponsorships, which empower charities to attain additional funds and foster long-term relationships with businesses and corporations.

Whether you’re seeking additional funds to power a 5K fundraiser or gauging support for your upcoming capital campaign, corporate sponsorships are a great way to attain that support. Let’s take a quick look at the steps and best practices for securing a sponsorship for your charity.

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January 14, 2025

Our 2024 With You

As we (fruitlessly) attempt to clear our inboxes for Christmas and look to a new year, I wanted to pause for a moment of reflection and gratitude for what has been an incredible year.

Going into 2024 we set ourselves modest growth goals to allow space to test new ways of reaching fundraisers and well, some went great…others didn’t.

This might not be the most exciting read for many of you. But, for transparency, I want it to exist somewhere so you can see behind the curtain.

Before I get into the stats though, I want to say ‘thank you’.

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December 17, 2024
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Find Time To Learn - Without Changing A Thing

In our latest research exploring how access to learning can help you thrive in your job, 62% of fundraisers said their biggest barrier to learning new things was finding the time to learn.

And I get it.

As an ex-fundraiser, I remember the packed diary with one eye on my target and another on the numerous tasks piled up to reach it.

Throw in personal lives with maintaining relationships, physical and mental health, and all of life’s little admin tasks, you have this (showing my age here by using a meme…)

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December 13, 2024

3 Major Donor Indicators to Look For in Prospect Research

Major giving is your charity's ultimate tool to help manage challenges. Major gifts can help you work more effectively toward your mission, fund a critical need, or expand your services to a broader audience.

All major donor prospects will have given to and interacted with your charity at some point. Beyond that qualification, what additional indicators should you look for that demonstrate a prospect’s willingness and ability to become a major donor?

In this guide, we’re going to review the three major donor indicators noted in Bloomerang’s major gift fundraising guide (otherwise known as the three C’s):

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December 10, 2024
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How Supporter Welcome Journeys Can Boost Your Fundraising Income

Personalised event experiences can turn attendees into loyal supporters by making them feel individually valued and connected to your charity’s goals. When planning fundraising events, incorporating small personal touches—before, during, and after the event—can boost engagement and strengthen long-term commitment.

Let’s explore how you can create memorable, tailored experiences at each stage of your event to build deeper connections and lasting support for your cause.

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November 21, 2024

How to Create Personalised Fundraising Event Experiences for Attendees

Personalised event experiences can turn attendees into loyal supporters by making them feel individually valued and connected to your charity’s goals. When planning fundraising events, incorporating small personal touches—before, during, and after the event—can boost engagement and strengthen long-term commitment.

Let’s explore how you can create memorable, tailored experiences at each stage of your event to build deeper connections and lasting support for your cause.

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November 13, 2024
Trusts and Major Donors Conference December 12th 2024 12pm - 4pm GMT online Fundraising Everywhere

A Letter To Your Boss

As a fundraiser working in the philanthropy space, I am very excited by every single session happening at Trusts and Major Donors 2024.

This year’s conference will focus on practical skills (following feedback from last year’s shindig). 

The curators have been very intentional in matching speakers to topics.  Beth and Caroline have been doing this work for a long time.  They know the state of the sector and have both done major gifts and trust fundraising successfully in a number of different settings.

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November 11, 2024

Sarah Tite Responds to Fundraising Everywhere's Research Report

As a One of Many™ certified leadership coach and trainer, Sarah Tite brings together many years of leadership experience with tools and techniques that help people face challenges with confidence. She is Director of Sarah Tite Coaching Ltd.

I was excited to have an opportunity to read and reflect on the findings of this important piece of research.

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October 31, 2024
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5 Ways Fundraisers Can Get Their Co-Workers Interested In Fundraising

Fundraising challenges come at you from all directions.

Sometimes the most disheartening and difficult challenge is the resistance you might receive from your co-workers. At some stage you’ve probably witnessed the other staff in your charity complain about fundraising or felt their lack of support and interest. You might even have felt alone in your organisation. Look around the staff meeting…are you the only fundraiser?

It doesn’t have to be us and them.

With a bit of ‘internal marketing’ you can get your co-workers on your side… and even get them happily fundraising for you. Here are five tips:

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September 3, 2024

Strategies for Small Charity Leaders

Feeling overwhelmed as a small charity leader? Discover essential strategies from David Page of Triceratops Training to tackle leadership challenges and burnout. Learn the importance of professional support, proactive help, and leveraging community connections. Connect with networks like Fundraising Everywhere and local CVS or VSO for crucial resources. Read more for valuable insights.

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August 1, 2024

Navigating Tough Times: Solutions for Individual Giving Fundraisers

Hey Individual Giving fundraiser,

We know it's a tough fundraising landscape out there with continued economic uncertainty among everything else.

But, as ever, we're here to help you navigate these choppy waters with confidence and optimism.

Individual Giving Conference 2024 is back in October!

Before we get onto the specifics, we wanted to share something important with you first.

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July 12, 2024

Engagement actions: build relationships and boost giving

It’s easy to get caught up in our organisation’s needs when talking to supporters. Please give us money, please support our campaign. But to develop a strong, deep and long lasting relationship, we need to consider supporters’ needs too.

Yes, that absolutely means you should be sending loyalty emails to show how their support is making a difference. For example, how you spent their money or how they contributed to a campaign win. But you shouldn’t stop there. So what’s one simple, yet really effective, thing that could take your supporter experiences and relationships to the next level? Engagement actions.

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June 3, 2024

A Letter Of Support

We wanted to take a minute to say, fundraising leaders, we see you.

In the ever-changing landscape of charity work and fundraising, you know better than most that leadership isn’t just about steering the ship; it’s about guiding the crew through storms with courage and compassion.

It’s not about having all the answers, but fostering collaboration, empowering others, and harnessing the unique strengths of everyone.

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April 30, 2024

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