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Why you should be fundraising online
Fundraising is one of the most important, and time-consuming, tasks for most charities. Traditional methods of bake sales, cold calling, and sending out flyers take a lot of time and effort.
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5 ways to improve online donations
Digital has provided charities with a whole new way to spread the word about their causes. But very few charities have a seamless and convincing online donations process. How can you optimise your potential donor's online giving experience, and receive more donations as a result?
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Ditching the coinage; digitising your wallet – the future of charitable giving
Remember being a kid? When 50p seemed like a fortune, penny sweets were all the rage and a Freddo used to cost 5p. As we grew we gained more money and more coins, until our wallets filled with an assortment of metal coins jingling and jangling about.
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Ten UK Charity Fundraising Websites Compared 2015
Choosing the right fundraising website is crucial. Whether you’re a charity or an individual, making the right decision in fundraising platforms could be the difference between being able to give £10 or £10,000 to your cause.
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7 top tips to nailing that nomination campaign
So you want to be the organisation behind the next nomination campaign? Here are some tips to get your own #IceBucketChallenge off the ground.
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Five weird ways we’ll give to charities in the future
Fundraising is a fickle beast. New trends emerge every day and technology is leading the charge in inspiring greater ways of raising money for charities.
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Five of the best Christmas charity campaigns of 2013
It’s cold outside, the threat of snow is looming on the horizon and it seems like it’s constantly nighttime. But despite all this, there’s a feeling of joy in the air and everyone seems to be smiling just a little bit more, which can only mean one thing.
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7 most popular UK payment gateways compared
Money. Let’s face it, it’s the most important thing for a charity. Doing good is the primary goal, but you just can’t do that if you don’t have any cash to fund yourself with.
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Great Charity Website Tips – Donations
Charities are highly dependent on donations in order to carry out their work, so donating is without a doubt a major feature of any charity website. There are a number of things a charity can do to make it more likely that their website will receive the public’s help and support!
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6 myths about online fundraising busted
Online giving can be tough to get your head around. You'll never speak to - or even see - most of your donors. With a whirlwind of information about the latest trends out there, it can all add up to a recipe for myths and confusion. Here’s six of the biggest online giving myths busted, to help you get that next fundraising campaign right online…
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Five Fundraising campaigns that overachieved thanks to social media
There are few things more powerful than when people join together; a group of people with one common goal can achieve great things. Social media has made it possible for people to easily find those with similar interests, organise themselves and make a difference. Here are a few examples when people have used social media to do just that.
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Getting the best out of charity email communications
In spite of the meteoric rise of social media, email remains one of the most powerful and cost effective items in your charity communications toolbox.
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