BRIDGE FundraisingBRIDGE takeaways – Fundraising During a Crisis Tereza Litsa, June 25, 2020 Earlier this month we’ve hosted the first masterclass for our new BRIDGE cohort. Participating charities all over...
FundraisingExamples of coronavirus emergency appeals and what we can learn from them Tereza Litsa, April 20, 2020 It’s hard for everyone to navigate the current situation. It’s even harder for fundraisers who are...
Features FundraisingHow to plan your December fundraising appeal using Lightful’s Story Builder Tereza Litsa, October 31, 2019 Did you know that 17% of annual giving takes place in December? It’s the perfect opportunity...
FundraisingHow the digital donor landscape is changing Tereza Litsa, July 8, 2019 The donor landscape is changing – perhaps for good. As millennials start to turn 40 years...
Thought leadershipThree amazing TED Talks for charities Kirsty Marrins, October 15, 2018 Did you know that TED started as a one-off conference in 1984 where technology, entertainment and...
DigitalFour key takeaways from the Institute of Fundraising’s Supporter Journey conference Tereza Litsa, September 24, 2018 Recently I attended the Institute of Fundraising’s Supporter Journey conference where I learned all about how...
Fundraising Social MediaHow Social Media Can Help Fundraising Relationships Kirsty Marrins, September 13, 2018 This is a guest post by Nikki Bell, Fundraising Relationship Manager at British Heart Foundation. During...
CommunicationsCelebrating Small Charity Week Kirsty Marrins, June 19, 2018 This week is all about celebrating small charities and the amazing work that they do. Small...
Fundraising Social MediaFour ways social media can be part of fundraising Tereza Litsa, January 19, 2018 Social media can and should have a place in every fundraiser’s toolkit. Fundraising is about getting...
Fundraising Social Media The Future of FundraisingBeth Kanter shares her nonprofit fundraising trends Tereza Litsa, December 8, 2017 We were delighted to host our first Facebook Live with Beth Kanter, master trainer, author and...
Case studies StorytellingHow storytelling can result in direct debits for your charity Kirsty Marrins, November 23, 2017 Christmas is one of the most important times of the year for fundraising. It’s also one...
DigitalLightful Reading List For Charities Lightful, September 2, 2017 We’ve collated a list of reports, news and latest trends for the sector, which make for...
Fundraising Social MediaHow to use social media for major gifts fundraising: Solicitation and acknowledgement (part 2) Erin Niimi Longhurst, August 31, 2017 In the second post of this two-part series, we look at ways in which social media...
Fundraising Social MediaHow to use social media for major gifts fundraising: Identification and cultivation (part 1) Erin Niimi Longhurst, August 31, 2017 Individual giving and campaign teams in non-profits and social enterprises have become more and more adept...
Content Social MediaThe Viral Effect Erin Niimi Longhurst, August 30, 2017 The No Makeup Selfie, the Ice Bucket Challenge, the BBC Interview Kid – these events have become part of the...