I recently had a call from a charity asking us to help them with bid writing. The caller explained that the charity was strong in terms of the substance of their funding applications- they knew what content to include. What they needed help with was primarily around style. Needless to say, this wasn’t the case.…
For charities everywhere Christmas is the time for giving and not surprisingly, December is one of the most important months in the fundraising calendar. But this year will be a Christmas like no other. So, in these unprecedented times, where should you focus your Christmas fundraising efforts? Say thank you: With the pandemic still raging,…
6 common mistakes charities make For a small charity, writing a case for support can feel like a daunting task. Where do you start? What’s the process? What do you include? And, faced with competing priorities is it even worth doing? In short, yes. A case for support is an essential tool for effective fundraising.…
The charity and not-for-profit landscape is constantly changing. How much time do – and should – you invest in staying abreast of these changes? And will this help improve your fundraising performance? What does the future look like? https://publications.ncvo.org.uk/road-ahead-2020/ makes a good start at answering this question. For weeks this report has been on my…
We work with many charities who are trying to set up a new income stream or are setting up their entire fundraising function from scratch. It’s not unusual for these charities to ask about working with us on a commission or performance-related pay basis. On the face of it, this can seem like a good…