Caroline Jones, charity shops and a brilliant fundraising campaign

On New Year’s Eve 2014 Caroline Jones, a fashion blogger and mum of three from Hertfordshire, decided to create a…


THANK YOU – a look back at 2015 on JustGiving

2015 has been a year of ups and downs for the charity sector, but one thing remains true: those that…


Six innovative ways to captivate your donors

I recently attended I Wish I’d Thought of That, an annual event where 18 fundraising experts share the innovative fundraising…


What Can Social Media Ambassadors Do For Your Charity?

In our last post, we took a look at what your charity could learn from Taco Bell when it comes…


3 insights from the science of giving 

Over the past years research has proved that giving makes us happier, and that people who give are healthier. The…


7 of the best SEO tools for charities

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is a vital marketing and acquisition channel for businesses, but it’s also a great way for NGOs and…


How the RNLI used Minecraft to reach younger audiences

As part of the RNLI’s strategy to halve global drownings by 2024, we’re always looking at ways to reach new…


Top 30 Charity CEOs on Social Media

Last night we held the third annual Social CEO Awards, hosted by JustGiving. The awards celebrate the top charity CEOs…


How analytics and big data can transform giving

Big data is disrupting how we date, consume media and shop online. But can an algorithm predict the causes that…


How to raise more with simple online A/B testing

This post first appeared on the Optimizely blog. Ever since we worked out that a Facebook like was worth an…


FREE guide – ‘What’s Data Got to Do with It?

Today, Social Misfits Media, JustGiving and the Institute of Fundraising are pleased to launch our latest publication: What’s Data Got…


Why big data is important for charity giving

This is an abridged version of an interview with JustGiving co-founder and MD, Anne-Marie Huby, that originally appeared on Civil…