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February 3, 2025

Fundraising Everywhere 2025: Our Bold Strategy for Charity Fundraisers

As the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on an incredible 2024—filled with new initiatives, inspiring connections, and valuable lessons. From launching our first-ever Picnics Everywhere and IRL networking events to expanding professional development opportunities through the Digital Learning Grant, this year has been all about growth and community. As we look ahead to 2025, we’re excited to continue improving how we support fundraisers with even more tailored learning experiences and opportunities to connect. Thank you for being part of this journey—we couldn’t do it without you!

January 14, 2025

A Guide to Securing Corporate Sponsorships for Charities

With budget constraints being one of the key challenges fundraisers face, many charities are expanding their revenue streams to sustain their missions. Chief among those are corporate sponsorships, which empower charities to attain additional funds and foster long-term relationships with businesses and corporations.

Whether you’re seeking additional funds to power a 5K fundraiser or gauging support for your upcoming capital campaign, corporate sponsorships are a great way to attain that support. Let’s take a quick look at the steps and best practices for securing a sponsorship for your charity.

December 17, 2024

Our 2024 With You

As we (fruitlessly) attempt to clear our inboxes for Christmas and look to a new year, I wanted to pause for a moment of reflection and gratitude for what has been an incredible year.

Going into 2024 we set ourselves modest growth goals to allow space to test new ways of reaching fundraisers and well, some went great…others didn’t.

This might not be the most exciting read for many of you. But, for transparency, I want it to exist somewhere so you can see behind the curtain.

Before I get into the stats though, I want to say ‘thank you’.

December 13, 2024

Find Time To Learn – Without Changing A Thing

In our latest research exploring how access to learning can help you thrive in your job, 62% of fundraisers said their biggest barrier to learning new things was finding the time to learn.

And I get it.

As an ex-fundraiser, I remember the packed diary with one eye on my target and another on the numerous tasks piled up to reach it.

Throw in personal lives with maintaining relationships, physical and mental health, and all of life’s little admin tasks, you have this (showing my age here by using a meme…)

December 10, 2024

3 Major Donor Indicators to Look For in Prospect Research

Major giving is your charity’s ultimate tool to help manage challenges. Major gifts can help you work more effectively toward your mission, fund a critical need, or expand your services to a broader audience.

All major donor prospects will have given to and interacted with your charity at some point. Beyond that qualification, what additional indicators should you look for that demonstrate a prospect’s willingness and ability to become a major donor?

In this guide, we’re going to review the three major donor indicators noted in Bloomerang’s major gift fundraising guide (otherwise known as the three C’s):

November 21, 2024

How Supporter Welcome Journeys Can Boost Your Fundraising Income

Personalised event experiences can turn attendees into loyal supporters by making them feel individually valued and connected to your charity’s goals. When planning fundraising events, incorporating small personal touches—before, during, and after the event—can boost engagement and strengthen long-term commitment.

Let’s explore how you can create memorable, tailored experiences at each stage of your event to build deeper connections and lasting support for your cause.

November 13, 2024

How to Create Personalised Fundraising Event Experiences for Attendees

Personalised event experiences can turn attendees into loyal supporters by making them feel individually valued and connected to your charity’s goals. When planning fundraising events, incorporating small personal touches—before, during, and after the event—can boost engagement and strengthen long-term commitment.

Let’s explore how you can create memorable, tailored experiences at each stage of your event to build deeper connections and lasting support for your cause.

November 11, 2024

A Letter To Your Boss

As a fundraiser working in the philanthropy space, I am very excited by every single session happening at Trusts and Major Donors 2024.

This year’s conference will focus on practical skills (following feedback from last year’s shindig).

The curators have been very intentional in matching speakers to topics. Beth and Caroline have been doing this work for a long time. They know the state of the sector and have both done major gifts and trust fundraising successfully in a number of different settings.

October 31, 2024

Sarah Tite Responds to Fundraising Everywhere’s Research Report

As a One of Many™ certified leadership coach and trainer, Sarah Tite brings together many years of leadership experience with tools and techniques that help people face challenges with confidence. She is Director of Sarah Tite Coaching Ltd.

I was excited to have an opportunity to read and reflect on the findings of this important piece of research.

October 25, 2024

How Fundraising Everywhere Makes Learning & Development Simple for Fundraisers

Learning and development (L&D) is crucial for fundraisers, but finding the time and the right opportunities can be challenging. Our recent research highlights these barriers, and at Fundraising Everywhere, we’re making L&D simple and flexible with content that fits your schedule and needs.

August 1, 2024

Strategies for Small Charity Leaders

Feeling overwhelmed as a small charity leader? Discover essential strategies from David Page of Triceratops Training to tackle leadership challenges and burnout. Learn the importance of professional support, proactive help, and leveraging community connections. Connect with networks like Fundraising Everywhere and local CVS or VSO for crucial resources. Read more for valuable insights.

June 3, 2024

Engagement actions: build relationships and boost giving

It’s easy to get caught up in our organisation’s needs when talking to supporters. Please give us money, please support our campaign. But to develop a strong, deep and long lasting relationship, we need to consider supporters’ needs too.

Yes, that absolutely means you should be sending loyalty emails to show how their support is making a difference. For example, how you spent their money or how they contributed to a campaign win. But you shouldn’t stop there. So what’s one simple, yet really effective, thing that could take your supporter experiences and relationships to the next level? Engagement actions.

April 30, 2024

A Letter Of Support

We wanted to take a minute to say, fundraising leaders, we see you.

In the ever-changing landscape of charity work and fundraising, you know better than most that leadership isn’t just about steering the ship; it’s about guiding the crew through storms with courage and compassion.

It’s not about having all the answers, but fostering collaboration, empowering others, and harnessing the unique strengths of everyone.

April 11, 2024

Be the Leader You Want To Be

Ever felt like you have nothing to say? Or don’t even know where to begin Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Sarah Tite, coaching extraordinare, tackles that feeling head-on. Whether it’s finding the time, feeling unsure about what to expect, or worrying about getting emotional, we understand the hesitations that may be holding you back. But here’s the deal: those doubts and worries are completely normal. Join us as we unpack these common concerns and show you how coaching could be just the thing to help you break through.