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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...
Sarah King
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
Wendy Pawsey
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...
Vanessa Eden
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...
Mac Macdonald
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...
Clare Sulley
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...
Carl Saunders
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...
Edward Bainton
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...
Ocean King
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
Noble Biscoff
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...
A CharityConnect User
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...
Lottie Almey
Hi, I work for a Housing Association as Head of Employment, Skills and Inclusion and am reaching out to this network to see if anyone any contacts or recommendations that could support us in our ambi...
Erica Watts
Hi Everyone  I am the branch manager for an independent branch of the RSPCA, which means we are entirely self-funded. At the moment, we are fundraising to replace our 12-year-old ambulance/collection...
Carl Saunders
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...
Clare Forknell
Hi there, I'm looking for recommendations on where we could attend an event to showcase our charity to potential corporate partners? Do these things even exist? We are a nationwide charity so don't h...
Catherine Bean
One of our key challenges is securing partners and donors who can help us scale  our impact. We are looking for individuals, churches, & institutions passionate about our work and willing to collabor...
Does anyone know of where a small nonprofit could get funding grants of under 10K?
When we hold raffles at events we find fewer people are carrying cash and we don't currently have a card reader. But can card readers be used for payments for raffle tickets? From what I've read it s...
Sarah Clements
Hi everyone, I am looking to get your thoughts on thanking.  I work for a small/medium national charity and we currently send out thank you letters to donors above £10 and send out approx 50 letters...
Rachel Hay
Hello  I just wondering if anyone can help or point me in the right direction, I am wanting to reach out to big stores to get some easter eggs for our community we are a charity and got a charity num...
Stacy Guirdham
Is anyone aware please if there is a list available of specifically funders and trusts that give large, multi-year, funds to established charities?
Mandy Horne
Hey everyone,  I look after a well established (30 years) schools based charity in the South of England. We have gone through a significant period of growth over a short period. To date we have not r...
Elliott Plowman
Hello, I am a teacher looking to change career and work in the charity sector. Fundraising, engagement and social media are areas of interest but I am wondering if these areas are going to be affecte...
Alexis Harvey
Hi there. Can anyone recommend any low cost (or FOC!) event ticketing solutions? Something like Eventbrite, but lower cost.  As a small charity, we don’t often do ticketed events, but have the occasi...
Michelle Hamilton
UK Registered charities with a minimum income of £5,000 pa and a maximum of £1m seeking to raise either £500, £1,000, £2500, £5,000, or £10,000 in public donations (to be doubled by the match funds)....
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Does anyone have any experience of setting up an Amazon Wish List on a charity business account with Amazon, in order...
Ocean King
Up to £5k pa for UK registered non-profit organisations with income under £1m, for up to 3 years.  It reopens 9am, 10m Feb until Noon, 24 Feb for Social Inclusion and Health and Wellbeing funding the...
Ian McLintock
Hi all, my name is Sam I am one of the Trustees for Croydon Pride. We are small charity in Croydon campaigning, celebrating and educating on LGBTQIA+ matters. We have struggled the last few years to...
Sam Dewey
The Robertson Trust launch their new Community Spaces Fund this month, to support local communities experiencing poverty and trauma in Scotland, and is for registered charities with an annual income...
Good morning everyone, I am the founder of fenland families and baby bank based in Cambridgeshire, we are looking for funding and support to build our community hub
Rachel Green
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