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Fundraising

Case study:

Thanking donors improved results

Organisation: Thistle Foundation Campaign: Stewardship upgrade split test Agency: Relationship Marketing The Thistle Foundation provides support to people living with physical and learning disabilities in the east and west of...

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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:

Green Energy Trust

Winning green energy grants is a good way for groups and charities to part-fund renewable energy sources.

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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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