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Data: the good, the bad, the ugly

Data: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly

Written by Leesa Harwood, Owner of By The Waves Charity Consulting. Too much of a good thing Data is great.  It underpins good decision-making.  It helps fundraisers to understand supporters, articulate impact, measure success and prioritise the deployment of finite resources.  But you can have too much of a good

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Legacy Fundraising In The 2020s

As many people reading this blog will already know, the value of legacy giving is predicted to increase dramatically over the next few decades, with legacy income set to more than double in real terms by 2050.

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Why I’m leaving my job in international development

I Co-Founded a small international development charity when I was fresh out of university, age 21. I had visited Kenya as a volunteer a few times as a teenager and I returned home filled with rage and sorrow at the injustice of what I had seen. I didn’t feel it or know it at the time, but looking back 14 years later, I was peak White Saviour.

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Small Charities Are The Future

Life is tough at the moment, and it’s getting tougher for many. I set up my own business against the backdrop of COVID. In fact, weirdly it was fuelled by COVID. As charities really started to think about doing things differently, rather than just talking about it. The world is
changing.

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How to become a better fundraiser with Members March

Written by Mandi Hine Why Members March? What is Members March, and why should you get involved?After all, you’re already super slammed, pulled in multiple directions and wondering why (or how) you should try and make time for one more thing. I hope my 5 top reasons to embrace Members

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A letter to recruiting managers, yours sincerely - a job seeker

Dear recruiting managers,

I write this to you as something needs to change with the traditional way of recruiting.

This sector is great, but whilst we champion wellbeing, diversity and fairness externally in our charitable work, we are failing those who seek to support these efforts as potential employees.

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Redundancy & furlough - the effect on events

I couldn’t sleep on Thursday night. I started replaying (in my mind) a conversation from the Events Fundraising Virtual Summit session I ran that afternoon. It was a 40 minute round table session of sharing what impact redundancy and furlough has had on events and events fundraisers. Many stories and experiences were bravely shared and it really struck me that for many there hasn’t been a proper opportunity to reflect on the experience of redundancy and furlough and to share and hear from others in similar boats. And a lot of this is still very raw.

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5 top tips for epic fundraising creative

The fundraiser and designer relationship. It can sometimes be a tricky one to navigate, right? We’ve all been there. Some feedback that didn’t land quite right, or a missed brief. Authentic creative is personal, and with negative feedback (however well-meaning) feelings can get hurt. At the same time, when assets take an unexpected turn it can be problematic for our schedules.

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How to organise and run fundraising events in 2022

How to run a fundraising event in 2022 is the top question for charity fundraisers as we head into another year of living in a pandemic. Restrictions are changing to allow more freedom but supporter attitudes and safety considerations still make it tricky to plan confidently.

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Change or Lose: the Digital Evolution

Are we moving forward digitally? At Fundraising Everywhere & Everywhere+, we’re an organisation made up of fundraisers. With over 50 years of experience between us, it’s safe to say, we’ve seen our fair share of change in the sector. And it won’t be a surprise for you to hear that

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Job: Community Manager

The deadline for this role has passed and we are no longer accepting applications. Fundraising Everywhere Community Manager (Work with us to choose your own job title!) Hours: 30hrs per week structured around our events schedule.Salary: circa €28,000 / £24,000(full-time equivalent circa €35,600 / £30,000) Reporting to: Senior Management Location: Remote and flexible. Work from where

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Job: Administrator/Co-ordinator

The deadline for this role has passed and we are no longer accepting applications. Administrator / Co-Ordinator (Work with us to choose your own job title!)  Hours: 30hrs per week structured around our events schedule.Salary: circa €28,000 / £24,000(full-time equivalent circa €35,600 / £30,000) Reporting to: Senior Management Location: Remote and flexible. Work from where you

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Job: Livestream Engineer

The deadline for this role has passed and we are no longer accepting applications. Virtual Event Livestream Engineer (Work with us to choose your own job title!) Hours: 20hrs per week structured around our events schedule. (Applicants who would like fewer or more hours will also be considered)Salary: circa €19,200 / £16,200(full-time equivalent circa

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How to set professional development goals

We’re officially past the halfway mark of 2021 — which feels surreal after the timewarp that was last year. But it’s a milestone worth mentioning because it means you have just 5 months left to make your mark on 2021.   If you set yourself professional goals now is the time

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A Reflection on Fundraising in 2020

This article by Simon Scriver first appeared in the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand magazine. At one point or another this year I think I've questioned everything we do. Being a fundraiser is hard enough as it is. I’ve questioned why we came in to 2020 with higher targets and

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A Chat With The Whiny Donor

Simon here. I love the Whiny Donor. A prolific tweeter who has dabbled in blogging, The Whiny Donor is an essential follow for any fundraiser. I firmly believe charities should learn from each other – why should we all have to make the same mistakes? I learn loads from what The Whiny Donor

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4 Ways To Stop Supporters Unsubscribing

You know that feeling? When you write to your mailing list and someone unsubscribes? Your stomach turns, your eyes water up, and for a brief moment you consider e-mailing them to ask, “Why don’t you love me anymore?” But remember, good fundraising isn’t about making everyone care about you…it’s about

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