💬 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...
Trusts & Grants
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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...
Does anyone know of where a small nonprofit could get funding grants of under 10K?
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?
Individual Giving
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Those with London Marathon places, when you both advertise publicly, and privately to warm contacts, do you ask every...
Hi all, Can anyone help with a template Exit Agreement for Corporate Sponsorships? Thank you in advance :)
Hi folks - are there rules around offering incentives to encourage Member Get Members? I'm thinking that there is the £25 value limit, but wondering if there is anything else we should consider? Than...
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This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I’d like to send a donor survey to understand our audience better, but I’m unsure if I can send this to all our donor...
Hi all 👋 It is lovely to find this community, it's just what I was looking for. Our main priority at this time is to get the website for the charity fit for purpose (which it isn't quite yet) and u...
Hi all, This might be a long shot but I wondered if anyone knows of any cheap (ideally free!) space in London where we could host a photo exhibition? We are hoping to plan an event showcasing the po...
Is anyone else struggling with potential corporate partnerships post pandemic and actually being able to talk to the right person rather than just send an email. I'm finding that some companies don't...
Hey, I've been asked to do some fundraising for a charity (England) and wondered if anyone has a contract template I could use as it seems like a minefield. Massive thanks
Hello Has anyone got any updated information about Total Giving. The reviews (all 2*) on Trustpilot are last dated Dec 2022. I contacted Total Giving on the 4th April and although they promise to r...
Hi everyone, Hello! We're an international charity and have a number of unique events with a big supporter base. We're looking to provide some training for our team on pitching/negotiating/relations...
Hi There, We are an independent branch of the RSPCA and we are now purchasing a retail site for a Flag Ship Charity shop for our branch of the RSPCA, it is Grade 2 listed and is in need of a lot of...
We use CAF Donate currently and the major drawback is that our charity name doesn't appear on the donor's bank statement - so they often cancel not remembering who we are. Any recommendations? I'm no...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: How do you keep track of your community fundraisers? In a previous role we just worked off a monthly excel sheet, whi...
I'm building a network of donors and partnerships for a new NGO focused on WASH, Education, Health, Livelihoods and Climate Change. Interested partners or recommendations are welcome! thank you
Hello community, I'm a Business and Management graduate with a 1:1 degree, passionate about social impact and seeking an opportunity to work within the sector. I find the role of a F unding & Grants...
Hi everyone, We are looking to run our own silent auction at our fundraising dinner in May and are looking into which apps we could use for this. We like the look of Bid Beacon but would appreciate t...
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