How to prove the value of social media for charities

How often are you asked to prove the ROI of social media? Matt Collins believes it is an irritating question –…


Five things about video that may surprise you

Last week, NFPTweetup (a meetup for charities wanting to use digital and social media more effectively) took place and Lesley Pinder shares the…


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,…


How to get your supporters to shoot videos for your charity

Collaborative video is going to be one of the big innovations in video for fundraising says Jeremy Jeffs, founding partner…


Three landing page fails (and how you can avoid them)

Landing pages are a truly misunderstood beast in the charity world. Long used by startups and corporates to motivate and…


Five tips to create a successful charity event on a budget

Every host wants to have the best event where their guests feel special, have fun and leave with lasting memories….


A free guide to launching successful Campaign Pages

Last week we introduced you to our new crowdfunding tool for charities. It’s called Campaigns and it helps you raise funds FAST…


Jessica’s Promise – How the best campaigns are fundraiser stories

Meet Jessica Stoate. Jessica is running the 2015 London Marathon, like tens of thousands of other people. She’s running for…


Slacktivism – monster or myth? A free report

In 2014, the global success of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge brought the concept of slacktivism to the centre of…


Unlocking the value of peer-to-peer fundraising

We’ve long known the value of peer to peer asks in fundraising and how important friendship networks are in inspiring…


Five reasons to encourage team fundraising

Whether it’s a marathon, triathlon or a trek across the Sahara, training AND fundraising for an event can sometimes feel…


Telling stories to build your community online

Today we’re at the Social Media Exchange – Being the story talking about how charities can use storytelling as a way to…