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Argos and Homebase to share charity partners

9 May 2008

The British Heart Foundation and Heart Children Ireland will be the next charity partners for Argos and Homebase.

Big Lottery Fund launches grants round

9 May 2008

The Big Lottery Fund has launched the second round of its Basis grant stream, which is aimed a supporting third sector infrastructure.

Fundraising regulator needs more members, says Hope

8 May 2008

The first annual review from the Fundraising Standards Board has prompted a warning from third sector minister Phil Hope that many more organisations must join it if self-regulation of fundraising is to succeed.

What's new: Your round-up of the latest fundraising campaigns

7 May 2008

The Prostate Cancer Charity is launching its new flagship fundraising event this week with the aim of raising more than £1m.

Report opens debate on value of specific charity legacy appeals

7 May 2008

Papworth (left) and Radcliffe

Charities should consider including legacy information in all their general communications instead of investing in specific legacy fundraising appeals, according to a new report.

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Fundraising Resources

Case study:

A campaign that pushed the envelope

Help the Hospices supports more than 200 hospices across the UK providing care for terminally ill people. The charity offers training, education, information, grant aid, advice and national fundraising events.

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Viewpoint:

Charlotte Davies

EveryChild's sponsorship manager finds her language skills irrelevant in India.

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How to...:

How to ... Run a hiccup-free outdoor charity challenge event

Charities are finding themselves increasingly responsible for the welfare of participants and the environment during outdoor fundraising events.

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Hot issue:

Will texts be an effective way of fundraising if VAT is removed?

Mobile phone companies have met with HM Revenue & Customs to discuss eliminating VAT on donations to charity by text, but other charges remain high.

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Funding story:

Online support groups

The internet can provide a valuable meeting place, but funding for online support networks is scarce.

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Code breaker:

Outdoor fundraising

The Institute of Fundraising's code on outdoor fundraising in the UK.

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Business partner:

The RNIB and Coventry Building Society

The RNIB's experience was crucial in its partnership with the building society.

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In depth

Profile: The female philanthropists

Leading philanthropists Sara Davenport, Claire MacKintosh, Ann Gloag and Debbie Fox reflect on women and giving.

credit: David Devins

Interview: Dame Stephanie Shirley, philanthropist

The business of giving: philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley says charities should target major donors carefully and professionally.

Homelessness charity Thames Reach seen here at work on the streets. (Credit: Michael Walter/Troika)

Monitoring performance: Give us the tools and we'll measure the outcomes

Charities often struggle to measure the effect their work has and the progress made by vulnerable clients. But there is a range of tools that they can use to assess and record the impact of their interventions, providing them with evidence that can be used to persuade funders that the work is achieving its aims. Andy Ricketts reports.

Fundraising events

Earning

13 May 2008

Aberystwyth

Events Fundraising

15 May 2008

London

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22 May 2008

Bridgend

Introduction to Fundraising

29 May 2008

London

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They said it...

John Knight

"We must pay attention to branding - even if we see it as a necessary evil."

John Knight on professionalisation of campaigning