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Hi everyone. I am new on here and my first ask is about office chairs. We are a small charity supporting vulnerable people. We have just move to a new office and desperately need new chairs. Does any...
Lyn Tiller
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Hi, We've been offered income as sponsorship i.e. in return for 'something' - marketing/exposure etc. We work with bicycles – participation, inclusion, development of amateur sport etc. and the spons...
Looking for some advice or anyone else's experience of joining their local chamber of commerce. We are a very small international development charity and we want to try and utilise local businesses a...
Tom Bailey
And just like that… our first in-person event is in the books! On Monday, we had an amazing time hosting our very first in-person Connections event. A huge shoutout to everyone who joined us, it was...
Hello! I'm looking for a comprehensive intro to trust and grant fundraising course, ideally for free or low cost. I came across this course  - How to Fundraise: A Guide to Fundraising for Non-Fundrai...
Laura Buller
The Health Lottery Foundation will fund projects in England, Scotland and Wales. It's open to small community projects through to national charities and will focus on 6 key themes: chronic disease, d...
Hello  Has anyone ever used 'The Sponsorship Collective' to increase corporate sponsorship for your charity? One of our trustees has been approached by them. There's mixed reviews online, and they're...
Have recently purchased a van for out community outreach and food kitchen support vehicle Looking to raise funds to kit the van out refurbish new kitchen etc does anyone know of any grants what would...
Lee Sims
Hi all, My charity is applying for the Big Give Christmas Challenge this year, and facing a challenge ourselves. We run an annual Christmas appeal that launches late November and has a reminder maili...
Thomas Beattie
Are there freelancers who would create, develop and project manage a Crowdfunder? Can anyone recommend individuals or companies and perhaps suggest the range of their day rate?
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I have been tasked with contacting corporates to explore sponsorship opportunities for a project we are going to be r...
Ocean King
Steve Morgan Foundation announces spend to increase to £20m pa. They will offer fewer but larger regional grants (£250,000 to £500,000 over 3 years) for non profits with income between £300,000 and £...
Hi Everyone, I am wanting to organise a charity golf day in my area but is not something I have done before and not sure where to start apart from finding a golf course.   Can anyone help with a temp...
Stephanie McCawley
Another result from the bots today - £27 million for Scottish non profits. Cash Back for Communities grants - young people aged 10 to 25 in Scotland at risk of being involved in antisocial behaviour,...
Hello - how does other charities/fundraisers develop new corporate partners, to become part of their CSR programme.  How do you actually find these companies, make that approach and develop the relat...
Emma Pond
Hi! We are looking to replace our software Lend Engine which allows us to book out equipment either for fundraising or upcoming events.  We need to replace it with something that shows when something...
Beth Bretherton
Hello,  I'm interested in thoughts on the best / most respected fundraising courses / certificates as keen to build my knowledge in developing a fundraising strategy and developing winning bids. Has...
Laura Buller
Does anyone know of where a small nonprofit could get funding grants of under 10K?
Jeffrey Goins
💬 Discussion questions:  Introduce yourself and the charity you work for. What does your role involve? Are you a fundraising newbie? Or a veteran? What is your fundraising team currently working on...
Ocean King
Does anyone have any experience with FreeWills for their legacy fundraising and can recommend them please?  Are they really free or are there hidden costs?
Molly Deakin
Hello, I'm new here so forgive me if this has been asked before. I'm interested to know what percentage of small charities (income under £500,000) use individual giving and legacy donations.  Do you...
Ruth Noble
We are new Donkey Sanctuary based in the west midlands. We are in progress of building stable block for our now 5 donkeys. We have managed to raise some funds and also been donated some materials. Bu...
Jayne Bryan
Hi all,  Just reaching out to see how you've all managed VAT and sponsorship. We are looking into the possibility of a portion of sponsorship being a donation vs full invoicing. We have been reading...
Sammy Thompson
Hi has anyone done a Gift Aid mail out campaign to there database to encourage people to that haven't signed a gift aid declaration and have any information they might be prepared to share with me on...
Sarah Colbourne
I hope you're well. I was wondering if someone could help verify whether this organisation is legitimate, as we’ve recently been in contact with them regarding a potential collaboration. They’ve prop...
Abdilhamid Karshe
Hi there, I recently started working for a small charity as their fundraiser. I am starting from scratch in many ways (they don't have any form of contact database) we use just giving as the donation...
sarah Stephenson
I have ten years of experience in non-profit trusts, grants and statutory fundraising. My current role is in international development, which I will be leaving next month (my role is being made redun...
David Bond
I'd love to know people's stories into the role they have within a fundraising capacity of a charity, no mater how small or large. What are the core skills and responsibilities required, whether it's...
In January 2025, I joined Countess Charity and Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Trust, as their Trust & Legacy Fundraiser . I am currently investigating the opportunity to establish a network of Lega...
Emma Jane Cook
Hi, does anyone here use and is an expert on Raiser's Edge 7 by any chance? I am trying to produce donor info reports ahead of migrating to Salesforce but having some difficulties. Enquiries run as a...
Jacqueline Walker
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