The Future Of Fundraising

How technology and public attitudes are changing charity fundraising

Comment, features and interviews

Matthew Sherrington: Why there is such a high turnover of directors of fundraising

Matthew Sherrington: Why there is such a high turnover of directors of fundraising

Tuesday, 10 Feb 2015
Fundraising rule change to protect the vulnerable is welcomed

Fundraising rule change to protect the vulnerable is welcomed

Tuesday, 23 Dec 2014
Gambling and charity: Harmless flutter or slippery slope?

Gambling and charity: Harmless flutter or slippery slope?

Tuesday, 02 Dec 2014
Charity Brand Index: Emerging signs of declining trust

Charity Brand Index: Emerging signs of declining trust

Thursday, 30 Oct 2014
Charity calling: What's the outlook for telephone fundraising?

Charity calling: What's the outlook for telephone fundraising?

Tuesday, 30 Sep 2014
Susannah Birkwood: Fundraising critics keep chugging away... so watch out

Susannah Birkwood: Fundraising critics keep chugging away... so watch out

By Susannah Birkwood, Friday, 15 Aug 2014
Stephen Pidgeon: If fundraising is to flourish, we must get close to our colleagues

Stephen Pidgeon: If fundraising is to flourish, we must get close to our colleagues

Tuesday, 29 Jul 2014
Matthew Sherrington: 'I am a proud fundraiser - but saying it out loud feels a little bit chippy to me'

Matthew Sherrington: 'I am a proud fundraiser - but saying it out loud feels a little bit chippy to me'

By Matthew Sherrington, Thursday, 03 Jul 2014
Fundraising websites - playing the online percentages

Fundraising websites - playing the online percentages

Tuesday, 10 Jun 2014

Latest news

Sector bodies disagree over proposal to ease restrictions on society lotteries

Sector bodies disagree over proposal to ease restrictions on society lotteries

By Beena Nadeem, Thursday, 05 Mar 2015
Institute of Fundraising explores application to the Privy Council for a royal charter

Institute of Fundraising explores application to the Privy Council for a royal charter

By Susannah Birkwood, Monday, 23 Feb 2015
Householders complain to police about after-dark doorstep fundraising by British Red Cross and Royal British Legion

Householders complain to police about after-dark doorstep fundraising by British Red Cross and Royal British Legion

By Susannah Birkwood, Monday, 02 Feb 2015
FRSB recommends creation of 'doorstep preference service'

FRSB recommends creation of 'doorstep preference service'

By Susannah Birkwood, Thursday, 29 Jan 2015
Throwing numbers at the public won't change perceptions, says Sir Stuart Etherington

Throwing numbers at the public won't change perceptions, says Sir Stuart Etherington

By Sam Burne James, Wednesday, 28 Jan 2015
Charity Retail Association tracks brand promotion and service delivery in charity shops

Charity Retail Association tracks brand promotion and service delivery in charity shops

By Susannah Birkwood, Thursday, 08 Jan 2015
IoF introduces new rule and guidance about donations from vulnerable people

IoF introduces new rule and guidance about donations from vulnerable people

By Susannah Birkwood, Monday, 01 Dec 2014
Scotland should be given full fundraising regulation powers, SCVO says

Scotland should be given full fundraising regulation powers, SCVO says

By Sam Burne James, Monday, 03 Nov 2014
A third of people have low levels of trust in charities, says Dan Corry of NPC

A third of people have low levels of trust in charities, says Dan Corry of NPC

By Andy Hillier, Tuesday, 28 Oct 2014
Giving Tuesday won't work in the UK, Stephen Pidgeon tells fundraising conference

Giving Tuesday won't work in the UK, Stephen Pidgeon tells fundraising conference

By Susannah Birkwood, Friday, 17 Oct 2014
Charities should focus on retaining rather than obtaining donors, says consultant Roger Craver

Charities should focus on retaining rather than obtaining donors, says consultant Roger Craver

By Susannah Birkwood, Thursday, 16 Oct 2014
New scheme will restrict charity fundraising at 1,000 railway stations to FRSB members

New scheme will restrict charity fundraising at 1,000 railway stations to FRSB members

By Susannah Birkwood, Monday, 13 Oct 2014
Former IoF director Stephen Lee wants commission on future of telephone fundraising

Former IoF director Stephen Lee wants commission on future of telephone fundraising

By Susannah Birkwood, Friday, 26 Sep 2014
EU data protection plans 'potentially disastrous' for charity fundraising

EU data protection plans 'potentially disastrous' for charity fundraising

By Andy Ricketts, Friday, 29 Aug 2014
New Direct Marketing Association code of practice discourages charities from calling people at anti-social times

New Direct Marketing Association code of practice discourages charities from calling people at anti-social times

By Susannah Birkwood, Wednesday, 13 Aug 2014
Volunteer fundraising group launches email campaign against professional street fundraising

Volunteer fundraising group launches email campaign against professional street fundraising

By Susannah Birkwood, Wednesday, 13 Aug 2014
Former IoF director calls for telephone fundraising review in critical TV report

Former IoF director calls for telephone fundraising review in critical TV report

By Susannah Birkwood, Monday, 11 Aug 2014
Lotteries Council chair Clive Mollett calls for reduction in restrictions on society lotteries

Lotteries Council chair Clive Mollett calls for reduction in restrictions on society lotteries

By Annette Rawstrone, Monday, 11 Aug 2014
CharityGiving might begin paying back money owed to charities next month

CharityGiving might begin paying back money owed to charities next month

By Sam Burne James, Friday, 08 Aug 2014
New HMRC rules for bulk mail 'could be VAT timebomb for charities'

New HMRC rules for bulk mail 'could be VAT timebomb for charities'

By Susannah Birkwood, Friday, 08 Aug 2014
Average amount given to charity in England rose by 13 per cent in 2013/14

Average amount given to charity in England rose by 13 per cent in 2013/14

By Susannah Birkwood, Tuesday, 29 Jul 2014
Institute of Fundraising chief Peter Lewis unveils manifesto calling for better Gift Aid regime

Institute of Fundraising chief Peter Lewis unveils manifesto calling for better Gift Aid regime

By Susannah Birkwood, Wednesday, 09 Jul 2014
Charities should target Generation Y instead of relying on traditional fundraising, says Polly Gowers

Charities should target Generation Y instead of relying on traditional fundraising, says Polly Gowers

By Susannah Birkwood, Tuesday, 08 Jul 2014
Consultant Tony Elischer says charities should focus fundraising on minority communities to reap rewards

Consultant Tony Elischer says charities should focus fundraising on minority communities to reap rewards

By Susannah Birkwood, Tuesday, 08 Jul 2014
IoF's Peter Lewis urges political parties to make gift aid commitment on society lotteries

IoF's Peter Lewis urges political parties to make gift aid commitment on society lotteries

By Susannah Birkwood, Friday, 27 Jun 2014
Minister says chugging techniques are 'deeply unpleasant' and 'a menace'

Minister says chugging techniques are 'deeply unpleasant' and 'a menace'

By Susannah Birkwood, Wednesday, 25 Jun 2014
Public trust in charities has fallen over the past year, survey shows

Public trust in charities has fallen over the past year, survey shows

By Andy Ricketts, Tuesday, 24 Jun 2014
Fundraising websites - playing the online percentages

Fundraising websites - playing the online percentages

Tuesday, 10 Jun 2014
Institute of Fundraising launches campaign to counter negative views of fundraisers

Institute of Fundraising launches campaign to counter negative views of fundraisers

By Susannah Birkwood, Thursday, 22 May 2014
Government official talks down statutory regulation of fundraising

Government official talks down statutory regulation of fundraising

By Sam Burne James, Wednesday, 14 May 2014
Institute of Fundraising to review guidance after rejection of door-to-door complaint

Institute of Fundraising to review guidance after rejection of door-to-door complaint

By Andy Ricketts, Monday, 12 May 2014
Record number of philanthropists gave £1m-plus last year

Record number of philanthropists gave £1m-plus last year

By Susannah Birkwood, Tuesday, 06 May 2014

All you need to know about...

Fundraising in crisis
Kids Company closure
Change at the Charity Commission
The lobbying act
The collapse of BeatBullying
Islamic Charities
The Big Society
Chief Executive Pay

Fundraising good practice

The payroll giving record of the biggest UK charities

Tuesday, 03 Mar 2015

Toilet-twinning initiative that shows can-do spirit

Tuesday, 03 Feb 2015

Stephen Pidgeon: Love your legacy supporters to death

Tuesday, 04 Nov 2014

Analysis: The three dry campaigns - compare and contrast

Tuesday, 28 Oct 2014

Stephen Pidgeon: We are neglecting good opportunities - madness!

Tuesday, 14 Oct 2014

Analysis: You can protect a name - but not the idea itself

Tuesday, 07 Oct 2014

Reuben Turner: Don't bamboozle your donors with charity jargon

Tuesday, 07 Oct 2014

Charities will soon live or die by the user experience

Tuesday, 02 Sep 2014

The lessons that CRUK learned from nomakeupselfies

Tuesday, 12 Aug 2014

Analysis: Is it a good idea to merge fundraising and comms?

Tuesday, 05 Aug 2014

Crossing the UK with young people's support

By Susannah Birkwood, Wednesday, 16 Jul 2014

Debate: Do fundraisers need a campaign to help address their image problem?

Tuesday, 10 Jun 2014

Peter Gilheany: How to send the right message in a time of hardening public attitudes

Monday, 09 Jun 2014

Debate: Is the 'charity of the year' partnership a useful concept that has had its day?

Tuesday, 29 Oct 2013
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