Author: Richard Sved
Richard has worked and volunteered in the charity sector for over 20 years. Prior to setting up his own company, 3rd Sector Mission Control, Richard led the fundraising function for two national charities. He is also an NCVO consultant, and has worked as the interim Head of fundraising at several national charities. Richard's key strengths lie in charity strategic planning, income generation and communications. He blogs regularly about the charity sector at http://www.3rdsectormissioncontrol.co.uk/what-we-say/blog/
Fundraisers: think “Snog Marry or Avoid”!
Have you ever played the game “Snog, marry or avoid”? It’s where your friend names three famous people, and you…
Why fundraising is a balancing act
There’s this joke I used to do. I’d like to say that it was back in my student days, but actually…
What Blue Peter taught me about fundraising campaigns
Richard Sved writes about what he learned from his earliest experience of fundraising campaigns and how you can apply his…
What marshmallows can teach us about fundraising
From the man who got us thinking about men’s underpants, Richard Sved has found himself thinking about marshmallows this time,…
Three communications lessons from tube announcers
Richard Sved explains that whilst he’s a rather mild-mannered commuter, there’s one platform announcement on the London Underground that’s guaranteed…
Men’s underpants and why charities need to think about them
Richard Sved, founder and director of 3rd Sector Mission Control, explains how charities can spot a downturn in the economy by…
