Feel the ‘digital’ fear and do it anyway

“I’m scared.” It’s one of the things that I hear most often from trustees, CEOs and other staff who are…


How small charities can revitalise fundraising in the sector

Charity fundraising has been in the media for all the wrong reasons recently. This has led to plenty of soul…


Five secret ingredients of digital strategies

A big part of my day job is developing digital strategies and having spent the last few months doing just…


Three unusual Campaigns on JustGiving

Last week we shared five refugee Campaigns on JustGiving, which shows how a Campaign can be set up in minutes…


What your charity can learn from Taco Bell

At first glance, you might not think that American Tex-Mex fast food chain Taco Bell could have a lot to…


Tips to make a good fundraising event great

JustGiving’s Nikki Kinloch takes a look at some key trends in event fundraising and how charities and commercial event organisers…


How to get your first Campaign donation

Setting up a charity Campaign Page on JustGiving takes minutes, but getting your first donation can sometimes take a little…


3 reasons your charity should be on Instagram

According to a Pew Research study released in January, Instagram is currently the fastest growing social media site. Combined with…


Six successful charity video campaigns

Everyone loves video. The fact that YouTube has over 1 billion users who watch hundreds of millions of video every…


Interview: Macmillan’s new event fundraising app

Kirsty Marrins, content and community manager at JustGiving, interviews Miranda Marcus, digital project manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, on why…


Key ingredients for a successful fundraising campaign

We asked top fundraisers to share their tips on making a fundraising campaign successful. Here’s what they said: 1. Know…


How fundraising campaigns can respond to the media agenda

Remember #nomakeupselfie? If you’ve ever heard Cancer Research UK present on the viral campaign at a seminar or conference or…