What to ask yourself when choosing a charity CRM system

If your charity is considering implementing a new database or CRM system, here are six things to consider before giving…


How Diabetes UK used co-creation to meet a need

I’m a bit biased, but the #Type1uncut is a brilliant project – one of the best I’ve been involved with in…


The mythical world of the charity database

In this first post on CRM systems Anthony Fawkes, Founder of Actually Data, talks through the misconceptions of the charity…


Six tips for growing your audience with mobile and social

Jonathan Waddingham, social and labs product manager at JustGiving, presented at the Institute of Fundraising’s iFundraising – Digital & Mobile Conference on…


The secrets to Nationwide and Macmillan’s 21 year partnership

Ella Brock-Smith from Nationwide Building Society shares why, 21 years on and an incredible fundraising total of £6.8 million, their…


Top tips for getting people to Care for your cause

Since unveiling the Care button in July, over 3,000 charities from around the world have had people click Care on JustGiving….


How to prepare for your ice bucket challenge moment

With both #nomakeupselfie and #icebucketchallenge happening within six months of each other, it’s only a matter of time before the…


Five free multimedia tools to help engage supporters

Social media has opened up a host of new opportunities to engage with your existing audience and to reach out…


Five top tips for using social media to maximise your event

Since they began back in 1992, the Stroke Association’s Life After Stroke Awards have always been about celebrating recovery and…


How LinkedIn could become every charity’s secret weapon

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, with over 313 million members globally, and 16 million in the UK alone….


Five things your charity can do to be more transparent

This week Channel 4’s Dispatches focused on telephone fundraising call centres, whilst YMCA England’s director of HR, Bims Alalade, featured…


Three ways to make your email campaign a success

So what makes a good email campaign? Well according to Sam Bailey, UK community manager for global online marketing company…