After losing my daughter, I walked 6,000 miles for charity
I’m aiming to raise £1m for the team that took care of Elizabeth – and have helped comfort others along the way
January 2018
Yes, charities want to make an impact. But poverty porn is not the way to do it
Jennifer Lentfer
Our job is to tell compelling stories without trivialising people’s lives – and to promote a more nuanced narrative about how to achieve lasting change
Charity leadership
Why £330m from dormant accounts won't secure charities' future
Jay Kennedy
The government has unlocked millions for good causes, but has left unanswered the bigger question of sustainable, long-term funding
Why Crisis asked you for £26.08 this Christmas
David Brindle
From Moses asking for materials to build a tabernacle, to £10.40 to feed a rabbit, it seems specific amounts work best when raising funds for charity
December 2017
UK philanthropists have given £15bn to charities. It should be more
Rachel Stephenson Sheff
More charities and less public funding means philanthropy is a growing lifeline. Much can be learned from the US, where $358bn is collected annually
November 2017
Being diagnosed with terminal cancer has inspired me to run marathons
In 2014, I was told I only had two years to live. Since then, I’ve raised thousands for Prostate Cancer UK. Living with terminal cancer hasn’t been easy, but as a #Givingtuesday charity champion, I hope to inspire others
September 2017
Charities need help to get to grips with data protection changes
A fifth of charities haven’t yet started to think about the biggest change in years to data protection. We want the government to step in
No-one likes to talk about death and money - even in a good cause
Remembering a charity in a will is an opportunity to support causes they care about into the future. Let’s not fight shy of a difficult conversation
Facebook to roll out donate buttons to UK and European users
Selected UK charities stand to benefit from direct donation tools that have already raised millions of dollars from US Facebook users
August 2017
Charity leadership
How charities can work with tech companies
Beyond posh coffee: what charities can learn from design agencies
July 2017
Charity leadership
How charities must transform for the digital age
Zoe Amar
Want your charity to raise more money? Start treating donors as individuals
Pride, passion and priorities: the secret to a successful career in fundraising
What charities could teach Tories about telephone cold-calling
Lauren White
Have charities finally regained public trust when it comes to fundraising?
The simple truth for charities: treat donors well and they will give more
June 2017
Art won’t save a community – but it will educate, delight and enrich it
Charlotte Appleyard
Humanitarian and medical charities need cash to save lives, so how can culture compete for funding? By talking inspiration, not economics
As time passes, community foundations will help Grenfell Tower residents piece their lives together
Fabian French
We are bridges people can rely on for support, not only in the immediate aftermath of the fire but also long term to ensure their voices are heard
'It was a revelation': why I did a degree in fundraising
Scandals have eroded trust in charities, so I hope my BA in charity development is one step towards making the whole sector much more professional
