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

David Emerson, chief executive of Association of Charitable Foundations

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

Unrestricted funds can be used to run offices and pay bills

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

Report co-author Cathy Pharoah, director of the Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy

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

Institute of Fundraising trainer Susan Robinson

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

Ben Wittenberg, director of policy and research at the DSC,

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

Family foundations thrive in Britain and Europe

Giving worth £908m a year in UK, research finds

Charities need cash to evaluate their work, says New Philanthropy Capital

A third of funders do not provide the necessary resources

The Family Foundation Philanthropy report

Pick foundations carefully, charities told

Recession may change the way grant funders operate, conference delegates learn

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