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The future of legacies is brighter than you might think

Political turmoil, Covid-19, the war in Ukraine, and economic downturn bringing austerity and cuts in spending – it has been an incredible few years, leaving charities under pressure.

What new research into arts and higher education fundraisers shows about their resilience

Research by Dr Marta Herrero and Dr Simone Kraemer about fundraisers pre-COVID-19 offers a reminder of just the types of competencies we can expect from them during the pandemic and beyond.

'I never get bored of seeing the difference that fundraising achieves'

Natalie Levin graduated with the Certificate in Fundraising back in November. She spoke to us about her work at Guide Dogs, how she balanced it with completing the qualification, and what those sought...

If you work for a charity you are a fundraiser - and that includes the CEO

Polly Neate, Chief Executive of Shelter, explains why Shelter’s Executive Leadership Team and Trustees have been out fundraising, and why that doesn’t just mean meeting major donors and senior corpora...

Celebrating the value of Payroll Giving

Caroline Gaskin explains why the Payroll Giving Forum is launching the first National Payroll Giving Week, and says that this week is about celebrating the strength and growing awareness of this area ...

Understanding giving in 2021 can help fundraisers navigate 2022

Chartered Institute’s Policy and Information Officer Charlotte Sherman looks in this blog at the key pieces in our Research Roundup.

Businesses bring hope to fundraising strategies for 2023

In this blog, Veronica Bamford-Deane, Managing Director of Work for Good, shares insights from a survey of small businesses to help fundraisers understand the drivers of business giving and how busine...

Standing up for Society Lotteries – Our response to the Gambling Commission’s Consultation

We have been working with members to respond to the Gambling Commission’s recent consultation which is proposing major changes to how charities can market society lotteries.

Planning and delivering Harmeny’s Learning for Life Appeal

Alison Acosta, Fundraising and Communications Manager at Harmeny Education Trust, shares her experience of running a capital appeal.

Philanthropy is changing and we need to change with it

Philanthropy is at a crucial turning point. Throughout the pandemic we saw many passionate and committed philanthropists step up their giving so charities could keep helping those who needed support.

How I started my career in fundraising - Justine Fox

Justine Fox is fundraising officer at Scottish Cot Death Trust. She recently moved into a professional fundraising role and talks about how her transferable skills from the commercial industry and why...

Skills You Need as a Fundraiser

Great fundraisers possess a wide range of skills. Some might be based on personality, many can be learned on the job, and others evolve and develop over time.

Taking your new fundraising stream to a wider audience

From testing to a core part of your fundraising: how to take your new income stream to a wider audience.

Data Use & Access Bill Update January 2025

The Art of Stewardship (30-Jun-25)

This course looks at how we shape experiences for supporters from the moment they hear about us, to their first engagement and on to a lasting relationship.

The Art of Stewardship (12-Aug-25)

This course looks at how we shape experiences for supporters from the moment they hear about us, to their first engagement and on to a lasting relationship.

The Art of Stewardship (14-Oct-25)

This course looks at how we shape experiences for supporters from the moment they hear about us, to their first engagement and on to a lasting relationship.

The Art of Stewardship (1-Dec-25)

This course looks at how we shape experiences for supporters from the moment they hear about us, to their first engagement and on to a lasting relationship.

2022 Yearbook

2022 was another year of change for fundraisers. In January we were still establishing if the COVID-19 pandemic would continue to disrupt activities, then the war in Ukraine showed us once again that ...

Private assets for public good: the time is now

Cath Dovey, of the Beacon Collaborative, looks at the latest research on barriers to giving among the wealthy in the UK, and how organisations can engage wealthy donors as partners in social change.