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Covid 19 and an increase in contactless payments have come hand in hand. With an estimated 76% of the British public claiming they will continue using cashless payments when the pandemic has subsided, contactless is here to stay. Rapid technological advances have made this possible and, at this pivotal moment in time, contactless payments have…
“This is the meaning of true love, to give until it hurts.” Mother Teresa. Valentine’s Day has again been and gone. Images of romantic love abound: roses, champagne, chocolates, intimate dinners for two. But instead of romantic love, I’ve been reflecting on a different kind of love. A love that is more gritty than pretty.…
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.…
The year like no other is over. But there is more to come. So, what can your charity or non-profit organisation do to survive – and even thrive – over the weeks and months ahead? As a fundraising consultancy business we are resolving to focus on three areas in 2021. I’m sharing our new year…
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.…