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Fundraising news, community and inspiration for professional charity and nonprofit fundraisers. Since 1994. From @howardlake.bsky.social. See also @fundraisingworld.bsky.social

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How to Raise Money: A Classic Guide for the Modern Fundraiser A fundraising manual written in 1932 has been restored, modernised and given a century of data-driven hindsight. The result is […]
11.03.2026 10:28 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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City St George’s launches Centre for Poverty and Innovation following £1.7m major gift City St George’s, University of London, has established a new Centre for Poverty and Innovatio. It has been made possible […]
11.03.2026 08:35 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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London’s newest, oldest marathon doubles in size again The Original Marathon event, known as ‘London’s newest, oldest marathon,’ celebrated its ninth running at the weekend, doubling in size […]
10.03.2026 11:39 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Digital Content in Museums Delivering Discoverable, Usable and Strategic Content in Museums, Galleries and Heritage Institutions Digital Content in Museums provides a comprehensive grounding in […]
10.03.2026 11:39 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A Better Way to Fundraise: Treat Every Donor Like a Major Donor A Better Way to Fundraise: Treat Every Donor Like a Major Donor: How AI is Enabling Major Giving at Scale […]
10.03.2026 10:58 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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UK government plans new powers to close charities that “promote violence or hatred” The government is planning to strengthen the Charity Commission’s powers to close charities “that promote extremism” in ways that nevertheless […]
09.03.2026 14:56 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Corporate partnerships with charities in March 2026 Charity partnerships with corporate partners that are featured this week include Bowel Research UK and WOMAC, Cure Leukaemia with the […]
09.03.2026 13:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Funding opportunities and developments in March 2026 The latest funding opportunities featured this week include funding for university academics to work with charities in Yorkshire and Humberside […]
06.03.2026 14:29 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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CIoF bursaries and discounts available for 2026 fundraising events The Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIoF) has a range of bursaries and discounted ticket options available to help fundraisers access […]
06.03.2026 11:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Stelios Philanthropic Foundation to give €10mn for healthcare on Greek island The Stelios Philanthropic Foundation has announced that it will donate €10 million initiative over seven years to strengthen public healthcare […]
06.03.2026 07:32 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Iris Prize opens to find rising young voices in global conservation The Iris Prize, a global award supporting young environmental leaders aged 14 to 24, is inviting applications for 2026. Now […]
05.03.2026 08:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Cancer Research UK’s £400mn philanthropy Campaign reaches £250mn stage Cancer Research’s flagship £400 million philanthropy campaign ‘More Research, Less Cancer’ has now raised over £250 million, just two years […]
04.03.2026 23:34 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Senior charity and fundraising appointments in March 2026 Appointments this month include a new patron at Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, new trustees at Hendy Foundation, two board appointments […]
03.03.2026 13:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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One Year Before Your Capital Campaign A practical, step-by-step guide to the advance planning that makes the difference between a capital campaign that struggles and one […]
27.02.2026 22:53 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Charity Commission updates its emergency appeal guidance (CC40) The Charity Commission has released updated guidance on its CC40 guide on running and supporting charitable emergency appeals, with a […]
27.02.2026 12:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Funding offered for small UK charities’ digital presence The Fat Beehive Foundation is offering grants of up to £2,500 to help UK-based charities with an annual turnover of […]
27.02.2026 12:06 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Artificial Intelligence in the Cultural and Creative Sectors: Opportunities, Challenges, and Transformations The first comprehensive, interdisciplinary examination of how AI is reshaping the creative and cultural sectors — essential reading for charity […]
27.02.2026 11:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Nominations open for Outstanding Contribution to Fundraising Award 2026 The Chartered Institute of Fundraising is inviting nominations for this year’s Outstanding Contribution to Fundraising Award. The award is part […]
26.02.2026 06:52 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Royal Osteoporosis Society receives £1 million donation The Royal Osteoporosis Society has received a record £1 million donation from global investor Dale W. Wood. The donation from […]
25.02.2026 11:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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RNLI to recruit 160 face-to-face fundraisers The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is recruiting around 160 face-to-face fundraisers for paid roles around the UK’s and Ireland’s […]
25.02.2026 09:55 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Marie Curie promotes 40th Great Daffodil Appeal with DRTV advert End-of-life charity Marie Curie has launched a new Direct Response TV (DRTV) advert in line with the 40th anniversary of […]
24.02.2026 17:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Easyfundraising launches funding pot for grassroots charities Cashback fundraising platform easyfundraising has launched a funding pot for UK charities and good causes this Spring, with a focus […]
23.02.2026 08:39 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Philanthropist’s £25mn endowment to fund foundation’s work in perpetuity The Sheila Coates Foundation has received a significant endowment from the British entrepreneur and philanthropist Ben Delo. The £25 million […]
20.02.2026 15:07 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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77% of charities increased or maintained fundraising income in 2025 – Enthuse The fifth annual Charity Pulse report from Enthuse, published today, provides a detailed look at the performance of mass participant […]
19.02.2026 14:19 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Shortlist for National Fundraising Awards 2026 published The Chartered Institute of Fundraising has announced the shortlisted nominees for this year’s National Fundraising Awards. Individuals, teams and organisations […]
19.02.2026 13:52 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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More funding opportunities in February 2026 Our second selection of funding opportunities and developments in February 2026 include the Spring Funder from Black Funding Network, new […]
17.02.2026 12:34 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Scottish Government announces £9.4mn for Scotland’s hospices The First Minister has announced that the Scottish Government will commit £9.4 million to Scotland’s hospices in the 2026–27 national […]
16.02.2026 16:05 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A Million Acts of Hope sees charities defend civil society by celebrating acts of hope and kindness A Million Acts of Hope is a new UK-wide campaign led by a broad coalition of charities, faith groups and community organisations to […]
13.02.2026 16:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Access Group in agreement to acquire fundraising platform Enthuse UK-based business software providers The Access Group has reached an agreement to acquire Enthuse, the fundraising, donations and events registration […]
12.02.2026 10:25 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Finalists announced for 2026 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the UK The finalists for the 2026 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom have been announced. The awards are […]
11.02.2026 18:40 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0