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fundraising

BRIDGE Fundraising

BRIDGE 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...

Fundraising

Examples 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 Fundraising

How 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...

Fundraising

How 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 leadership

Three 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...

Digital

Four 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 Media

How 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...

Communications

Celebrating 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 Media

Four 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 Fundraising

Beth 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 Storytelling

How 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...

Digital

Lightful 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 Media

How 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 Media

How 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 Media

The 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...