Independent Schools Must Fundraise Differently With VAT now applied to independent school fees, the financial structure underpinning much of the sector has drastically changed. What once felt like a distant policy threat is now a lived reality, one that demands action beyond short-term fixes. At Fundraising Consultants Ltd (FCL), we believe that fundraising must now…
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It’s the last Friday of January, which means that many of us are feeling happy about how we are progressing with our personal New Year’s resolutions one month into the year. Others might regret committing to those pre-dawn runs – or are still cozy and warm in bed hitting the snooze button ad infinitum. But…
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Happy New Year from Fundraising Consultants Ltd! We hope you had a restful holiday season and are ready to start the new year with renewed energy and determination. 2022 was a year of change and growth at FCL: Our intrepid founder Sarah Squire left the company and we were joined by Ethan Kuhn as Co-Director…
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I recently took a call from a Director of Fundraising wanting our help with fundraising for projects. Her question was clear “If we engage you for six months, how much money can you raise?” When that’s the first question, there can only really be one answer: “That depends”. And so the conversation went on and…
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Hiring a fundraising consultant – why it makes sense There are a million reasons for charities to employ a fundraising consultant. As a former freelance fundraiser and founder of a fundraising agency, I’m of course going to be biased. But having worked as a consultant for over 10 years now (and with decade’s experience of…
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