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IT grants programme launched

4 July 2008

Telecoms company Talktalk is offering £60,000-worth of technology grants to UK charities and community groups.

Institute moots text donation campaign

2 July 2008

The Institute of Fundraising hopes to launch a campaign for cost-effective text donations, headed by its departing chair Joe Saxton.

Marie Curie and When You Wish partner for online tribute pages

2 July 2008

Marie Curie Cancer Care and When You Wish Upon a Star, the charity that grants wishes to children with terminal illnesses, have teamed up with a UK website to create two online tribute pages.

Save the Children launches first cafe bookshop

2 July 2008

Save the Children will expand the range of its charity shops next week, when it launches a combined coffee bar and bookshop in Penrith in Cumbria.

Red Cross plan to double shop profits

2 July 2008

The British Red Cross has announced a £12m revamp of its retail arm in a bid to double the annual profits from its shops to £8m a year.

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Fundraising Resources

Viewpoint:

Charlotte Davies

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

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How to...:

How to ... Recruit a celebrity to endorse your charity

Despite a lack of official research into the effects of celebrity endorsements, anecdotal evidence suggests that they can help to boost fundraising capacity. Having a celeb on side can be particularly effective if you are promoting a cause that might struggle to gain media attention.

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Hot issue:

Should offering payroll giving be compulsory for employers?

A report from the Institute of Fundraising has highlighted difficulties in the payroll giving system and called for a major rethink on how it operates.

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Funding story:

Food

The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation is providing funding to 'prioritise the enjoyment and experience of food'.

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Code breaker:

Legacy fundraising

The Institute of Fundraising's code of practice on legacy fundraising.

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Business partner:

Bioregional and B&Q

The sustainability charity is working with the retailer to reduce its carbon footprint.

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In depth

Direct marketing: 'It's a classic. It works'

Among hundreds of direct mail packs, there are a few that really stand out from the crowd.

Fashion: Russell (right) says retailers need to make it clear to shoppers that they're supporting a worthwhile cause

Charity shops: A niche in time pays fine

Cancer Research UK shut down its Wishes greetings cards chain in May. Should this be a warning to other charities that want to move into niche retailing? Not if they can get the location and the branding right, reports Alex Blyth.

The Oxfam publication sets things straight

Analysis: Progress, but still much more to do

As the ImpACT Coalition approaches its third birthday, Rosie Walker wonders if it has lived up to its name.

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John Knight

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