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‘Build a community and fundraise from it,’ – Your Mobile Fundraising Manifesto
This post is a partnership production by Paul de Gregorio from Open and Jo Wolfe from Reason Digital following our tour de force masterclass on mobile at IFC 2017.
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6 things you need to know about the Facebook fundraiser tool
It looks like 18th November 2015 may well become a watershed moment in the development of digital fundraising with the announcement of Facebook’s new tool for nonprofits.
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GDPR for charities
Much like the stages of grief, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has elicited shock, denial, anger, depression and reflection. We’ve all got until 25th May 2018 to make sure we get through to acceptance and hope.
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Corporate Social Responsibility: Reputation and Consumers – Part 1
Corporate Social Responsibility is increasingly prevalent: more consumers are taking notice, and more governments are legislating its importance. In response to this, I am conducting quantitative research into consumer attitudes and behaviours regarding CSR, and therefore how companies can best capitalise on this.
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Corporate Social Responsibility: Reputation and Consumers – Part 2
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an issue that companies can no longer afford to ignore. We've never been more aware of companies’ huge responsibility and influence on society. Research shows that when companies do engage properly with CSR policies, the rewards can be hugely positive in terms of reputation as well as helping society. But who does it affect, and how can companies make the most of this?
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The digital skills gap and the charity sector
Whilst 87% of UK adults now use the internet, only 51% of charities can boast Basic Digital Skills. So where are the gaps in knowledge, and why should you address them?
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Pay-it-now: why Amazon’s one-click shopping model could help housing associations protect their rental income
With the inevitable challenge of Universal Credit, housing associations must find new and more reliable ways to protect their rental income. A "good" website is often cited as one way of doing this - but what makes a housing association website truly effective in helping protect rental income?
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Live CSR reports, leader boards and automation – CSR just got an upgrade.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is no longer a question of morals; it’s a question of risk and opportunity. As more organisations look at seamless integration from the ground up we’d like to introduce a solution that will not only embed CSR into business culture, but includes live reporting.
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UK Giving: What we’ve learnt
The latest stats release from the Charities Aid Foundation caught our collective eye, and got us thinking about what it means for our clients and other charities in an increasingly digital world...
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Can we harness the power of laziness for good?
We humans are lazy. And people who make apps know they can tap into our innate desire to preserve effort. If something can be made easy and doesn’t cost a ton more, humans will probably end up choosing the easier option.
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Should charities ditch cold calling?
Cold calling and charity - two things that have featured regularly in the press over recent years. Do the two work together? And is this fundraising method really right for charity?
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Who are Reason Digital
The one where we did a Draw My Life video, sharing how we began, and what we're about.
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