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The Fundraiser's Toolkit - Trust Fundraising
Good practice, case studies, expert advice and tips on trust fundraising for charities.
Fundraisers fail to make their charities stand out from the crowd, IOF Scotland conference told
They need to make it clearer to grant-makers why their charities deserve the funds, says Judith Lowes
More charities with low reserves are applying for grants, foundations say
Association of Charitable Foundations launches event to help members identify applicants that are financially at risk
Analysis: Charities find it harder to obtain unrestricted funds
More donors appear to prefer giving to specific projects, although some philanthropists and foundations see advantages in funding core costs
We reject applicants that haven't filed their accounts, says Lloyds TSB Foundation
Failure to lodge figures with the Charity Commission is most common reason for rejection of grant bids, says chief executive Linda Kelly
Top 100 family foundations gave £1.4bn last year, says report
This amounted to nine per cent of all private giving in 2008/09, according to Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy and the Pears Foundation
Competition for grants is getting tougher, conference is told
Susan Robinson of the Institute of Fundraising says charities can improve applications by showing they spend money well
Funders 'ask for more solid evidence from applicants'
Charitable organisations are being put through 'very thorough' due diligence before receiving funding approval
Ken Burnett: Thank donors - or they'll desert you
Acknowledging gifts cements donor relationships, says the founder of Clayton Burnett and author of Relationship Fundraising
Why funders rarely give feedback
Recent stories and letters in Third Sector suggest charities often get upset when their applications for grants are rejected without explanation. Nigel Siederer considers why funders tend not to explain their decisions
More than one-third of charity applications for grants were ineligible, study shows
Review of 2009/10 bids raises questions for foundations and fundraisers, says Directory of Social Change
Judge charities by their impact, says New Philanthropy Capital report
Fundraising and administration costs 'should not be used to measure effectiveness'
Cathy Pharoah: Charities may have to pay more attention to their funders' agendas
Unrestricted funding is likely to be harder to get, says the co-director of the Research Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy
Charities need cash to evaluate their work, says New Philanthropy Capital
A third of funders do not provide the necessary resources
Pick foundations carefully, charities told
Recession may change the way grant funders operate, conference delegates learn
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Big Giver: Matthew Bowcock, Community Foundation Network
Matthew Bowcock of the Community Foundation Network tells Sophie Hudson why he is a great believer in localised giving
Big Giver: Pears Foundation
Charles Keidan, director of the Pears Foundation, says its work is about having a sense of partnership with charities
Big Giver: Mike Clare, Clare Foundation
Mike Clare of the Clare Foundation tells our reporter Sophie Hudson how he set up a charity 'hub' on a Buckinghamshire estate
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- Head of Volunteering Development Save the Children £45,000-£50,000 + pension, Farringdon
- Fundraising Manager (Gloucestershire, Somerset & Dorset) The Air Ambulance Service £25,000-£30,000 p/a, plus benefits, Home Based, South West England to cover Gloucestershire, Somerset & Dorset
- Press Officer - Asia Pacific Amnesty International Secretariat £41,124 per annum, London
- Fundraising Director National Trust c. £80k + excellent benefits, Heelis, Swindon
- Appeals Director Downside Fisher Youth Club (The Downside Settlement) £37, 848 - £40,555 (Inclusive of London Weighting), Southwark, London
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- Date: Fri 25 May 2012 - Fri 25 May 2012
- Venue: Manchester
Mutuals: Economic Growth Through Employee Ownership and Joint Ventures
- Date: Tue 29 May 2012 - Tue 29 May 2012
- Venue: Central London
Mission Critical: Crafting Your Communications Strategy Workshop
- Date: Wed 30 May 2012 - Wed 30 May 2012
- Venue: St Albans Centre, Leigh Place, Baldwins Gardens, Holborn, London, EC1N 7AB.
