Fundraisers, and charity decision makers know that overcoming barriers when it comes to service delivery, is something that’s done every single day. But when we think about charitable giving in the digital world, what do we need to do, to benefit from the opportunities that digital can provide? Let’s discuss the five biggest challenges for digital […]
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What is Corporate Philanthropy? In simple terms, corporate philanthropy is the efforts and support of a business on behalf of a non-profit organisation, which helps them reach their goals. These could be pure fundraising donations, resources or expertise. This can take many forms, such as: Fundraising events CSR campaigns Corporate partnerships Cause awareness marketing Charity of
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What is Digital Inclusion and why is it important? Digital skills are becoming more and more prominent within our everyday lives, and learning how to use digital tools and services is critical to leading a successful life. “Those of us who are digitally confident and skilled say we feel less lonely (51%), better able to manage our health and well-being
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Working with charities, we know how valuable Gift Aid can be to fundraising income streams, especially during a tough economic climate. Here is a breakdown of the key Gift Aid submission information and resources available, to get the most out of your strategy, whatever your status. Claiming Gift Aid as a charity? Gift Aid is
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What is #HeritageTreasures Day? The National Lottery’s Heritage Fund has created a yearly campaign in which venues such as museums, cathedrals and gardens, across the country can share their stories via social media. It is a celebration of the UK’s many beautiful heritage sites and a way for the public to support local organisations within
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Charities across the UK doing good As part of our series on charitable giving during a recession, we want to take a moment to remind ourselves of the value of charities in our society. By reflecting on the impact of the Third Sector, and the way people give, we believe organisations can be better prepared
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What a year! Here at GWD, we are in awe of how well charities have adapted this year and can only hope the public’s support for charitable organisations continues this winter. 2022 has been another tough year for charities, with a cost-of-living crisis, rising energy costs we feel there’s an increasing need to introduce digital
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Unquestionably, virtual fundraising ideas and online charity events have been gaining popularity over recent years as people embrace internet-connected technologies that are always with them. However, in light of the coronavirus pandemic, online fundraising is not only popular; it is a foregone necessity. As almost all physical charity events are postponed or cancelled, now is definitely the
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What’s the outlook like for charities during an economic downturn? The outlook for the immediate future is uncertain for charities. The news tells us the economic situation is serious – with both inflation and low wages pushing down peoples’ income and restricting spending. The cost-of-living crisis is now part of daily life and charities will know what’s coming. As the effects
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Interested in boosting your donations income at Mosque? We’ve got 5 ideas from a digital fundraising perspective that you’ll want to think about: 1. Add a contactless Donation device Consider how little cash many of us carry nowadays? Your Mosque or Madrassah can easily take contactless payments and donations with a donation device. We provide
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Tech-for-Good is here to stay The Donation Station by GWD represents a best-in-class contactless fundraising solution, that delivers an immersive donation experience for charities and socially-minded organisations. We’re proud to be able to say that GWD has now been recognised for its strengths. We can report that we’ve secured a £750,000 investment from Maven, one of the
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What’s Giving Tuesday? Giving Tuesday originates from the US, as a counterbalance to the commercialism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday – all happening just after the national Thanksgiving holiday. It’s a generosity movement that encourages ‘doing good’ and fundraising for charities. And it’s about volunteering time, giving money, sharing skills, giving goods or buying from
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Let’s be frank, 2023 is going to be a difficult year for charities 2022 delivered excitement and turmoil in almost equal measure – and charities had to be adaptable to firstly, put themselves on a post-Covid recovery plan, and then cope with the impact of a growing energy crisis and cost-of-living squeeze. Next year donors
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People buy from businesses who share their principles For charities an economy in recession is usually bad news. Trends show donations typically fall – and this coupled with Cost of Living and Energy crises is ringing alarm bells across the whole Third Sector. It’s not difficult to see why generating income & financial stability are among the
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