Fundraising Good Practice

Good practice, case studies, expert advice and tips for charity and voluntary sector fundraisers, including digital, corporate, trust and street fundraising, direct marketing and events.

The scene of the Dhakar factory collapse

Case study: ActionAid

The charity's Ready for Anything disaster preparedness campaign showed how match funding proved the key to its success

Case Study: Merlin

The international health charity's hunger challenge was a hit on Twitter

British Heart Foundation's Love Installation

Case study: British Heart Foundation

The heart disease charity took advantage of Valentine's Day with its latest campaign

Case study: Crisis

The homelessness charity raised £5.4m and gained 75,000 donors in last year's campaign

The Fundraiser's Toolkit

Expert advice, tips and good practice case studies

Stephen Pidgeon: Some fundraisers abuse agencies

Agencies are often treated unfairly by charities, writes our columnist

Business partner: BT and Scope The telecommunications company links up with the disability charity

Business partner: World Vision International and Intermec The Christian relief charity links up with the computer technology company

Business partner: Twinings and Save the Children The tea company continues its partnership with the children's charity.

Business partner: Vision Express and the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust The optician chain links up with the medical research charity

Business partner: Traidcraft and the Children's Society The fair-trade retailer links up with the children's charity

Anna Taylor: Seek out inspiration from your peers

We all need regular exposure to work by others to keep our creative cogs well oiled, writes our columnist

Debate: Has the Give More campaign been a worthwhile attempt to boost giving?

Launched last April, the campaign asked people to pledge more time, money or energy to good causes

Debate: Are online crowdfunding platforms the future of charity fundraising?

The proliferation of such sites has led Nesta to predict they will bring £5bn a year into UK charities by 2018

Debate: What makes a successful bid for a charity of the year partnership?

Three charities that have recently landed partnerships with businesses reveal how they approached the pitch

Debate: Should charities be planning for the impact of Scottish independence?

Joe Saxton, co-founder of nfpSynergy, says a 'yes' vote in 2014 would have a major effect on fundraising strategies

Big Giver: Children in Need

Sheila Jane Malley says the grant-maker has a fresh strategy

Big Giver: Andrews Charitable Trust

Sian Edwards, director of the trust, says it looks for inspirational founders that have strong ideas

Big giver: The Clothworkers' Foundation

Sam Grimmett Batt, grants officer at the foundation, says the organisation likes funding proven projects that have been working for a long time

Big Giver: Nuffield Foundation

Sharon Witherspoon, director of the foundation, talks to Jenna Pudelek about how it looks for clear evidence in funding applications

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