If you only read 10 things this month…

With October on the horizon, we’re looking back at out our top 10 not-to-be-missed articles from around the web in…


Meet the new CEO of Small Charities Coalition

Eight weeks ago, I became the Chief Executive of Small Charities Coalition. Since then, I have been reflecting on my…


5 ways digital can boost challenge events fundraising

For charities, places in big challenge events don’t come cheap. So a hefty minimum fundraising pledge is the norm –…


Behavioural economics principles every charity should know

Behavioural economics is all about understanding human behaviour and how it affects people’s economic decisions. Applying behavioural economics principles can help charities to improve their…


The best online community fundraising hubs

As any good community fundraiser knows, local people who regularly volunteer or raise money for your charity and recruit others…


3 campaigns that are inspiring our community

Campaigns on JustGiving enable your charity to harness the power of the crowd to fund a specific need or appeal….


Have the wheels come off agile?

As someone who advises organisations to be more agile, I was shocked to read that British businesses waste an estimated…


Be first off the start line with challenge events AdWords

Open a new tab on your browser, and do a quick search for “London marathon charity”. Right at the top…


6 things I learnt working in digital at Anthony Nolan

Though I’ve been in fundraising for well over a decade, I started working in my first digital role – Senior…


Awesome digital channels for donor acquisition and retention

Digital is becoming increasingly central to the way many charities, and their supporters, operate. But for many charity people, ‘digital’…


Seven essential elements of your challenge events pages

Your challenge events fundraising pages might be the most important pages on your website. Every year, they can bring in…


Thinking of ditching email? Here’s why you shouldn’t

Think email is dead? Think again. Econsultancy’s 2016 email marketing census revealed that companies are getting increasingly confident in email….