Hello fundraisers! Gemma from GWD here. I’m starting a new series called #CharityChatTuesday where I share my thoughts on recent happenings and observations around the charitable landscape. Any feedback would be welcome. I hope you find it interesting. Keep reading to find out how asking the hard questions can lead to longer supporter relationships. With […]
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Raise awareness through heritage events This September, hundreds of heritage sites across England will open their doors to the public, encouraging new visitors by reducing barriers such as cost and offering exciting, exclusive content. Due to the event being free-entry, we’re encouraging our arts and heritage customers to promote their cause to visitors and encourage
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Who are Fundraising Everywhere? Often charities are aware of the development and training their team needs to improve, but have no way to access it. That’s where Fundraising Everywhere comes in! Founded by Nikki and Simon, this community based organisation offers charities a way to access valuable knowledge and resources. Based online, they have built
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What’s happening in fundraising? With volunteers and charity workers beginning to face the impact of the cost-of-living crisis, we take a look at the recent trends observed in the ever-changing landscape of donor behaviour, and how it’s possible to influence the way we can communicate with supporters. It’s a mixed picture – where on one
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Join us to see the Donation Station live The annual Fundraising Convention, held by the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, will take place on 3rd and 4th July at the QEII Centre, London . This year, for the first time ever, the event will be hybrid with both in-person and online tickets available. Which ties in nicely with
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The Heritage sector in the UK is arguably one of our nation’s best assets, helping contribute billions of pounds linked to tourism, jobs and GDP. But since emerging from pandemic times, there’s a dual pressure to attract both donors and apply for funding. So how can individual locations and organisations stand out from the crowd,
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Here are our tips for handling a difficult fundraising climate, that will help you adapt to the effects of the recession. Fundraising outlook looking a bit different from this time last year?Things are increasingly challenging to navigate particularly for the third sector and charitable organisations. But what can be done? It’s not all bad news
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Contactless technology has become our norm What does this mean for the individual giving experience? Face to Face giving is so important for many charities, but since it’s predicted only 1 in 10 payments will be made with cash by the end of the decade charities need to think about how contactless giving supports their individual fundraising
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What makes a good cashless fundraising device? If you’re adding a contactless donation box to your fundraising toolkit, it’s important to consider how to articulate, on screen, what it is you’re campaigning for. A good cashless donation device should make your cause and associated campaigns visible for as many people to see. Your charitable mission
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Fundraising Convention 2023 Highlights By GWD Admin / 6th March 2023 What did we learn? Fundraising Convention 2023 highlighted the value in getting together as a sector to ‘Connect’, share knowledge and experiences. We attended the event in order to share real life examples and demonstrations of contactless fundraising technology that is now an established part of a charity’s
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What’s experiential design and why is it relevant for charities? This fancy term boils down to a simple idea: creating a better donation experience. This is about how visuals, audio, video, typography, and colour can be put together to tell stories. In the case of charities, we mean digital stories that share the joy, and
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Recent research found that charitable donations have declined by more than 50% from 2021 to 2022. So how can the Third Sector make donations count and donors feel valued? 1. Experiential Giving Let’s start at the beginning – encouraging people to give! Providing a memorable giving experience for supporters is vital in today’s competitive climate.
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Technology and digital skills are now embedded into our daily lives, so much so that 92% of businesses require basic levels of digital skills from employees. Without these skills, many people risk losing out on access to education, job opportunities, and healthcare services. They’re also likely to experience a decline in their mental wellbeing. Digital
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People buy from businesses who share their principles Getting involved with charity fundraising activities can be helpful to a business in many ways – and help companies improve their employee wellbeing, brand reputation and even overall long-term sustainability. It’s increasingly important to address how your company values fit with your customers’ values. Research from Ipsos tells
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