Who can resist the prospect of the great British cuppa and a slice of scrumptious cake? Not many judging by the attendance at the latest Association of Fundraising Consultants’ remote session. The session was originally planned to be held in London where we could all meet at a lovely location in Pall Mall. However, as with so many other meetings... read more
Sian Newton became a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) in early 2020 and has had a two-decade career fundraising in the UK. The CFRE certification is the only globally-recognised, accredited certification for fundraising professionals. By holding the CFRE, each certificant shows they have demonstrated their understanding of globally-accepted best practice fundraising principles. Sian has worked for some of the UK’s... read more
Release: January 23, 2020. Amy Stevens steps-up as the Chief Executive of Gifted Philanthropy taking on the leadership of this innovative fundraising consultancy from Andrew Day, who will continue to serve the firm’s growing array of charity clients. “Amy is an outstanding professional with extensive experience across the third sector. As one of Gifted’s founding directors, she has led some... read more
Our second Gherkin Sessions took place on Wednesday 2nd October 2019 and were a great success, providing our attendees not only with the opportunity to network but also to ask our speakers those all-important questions about why they chose the particular fundraising consultant they did. Our 3 excellent speakers boast impressive resumés: Chris Burghes became the first Chief Executive of... read more
In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis charities have been squeezed. In fact, austerity delivered a double whammy to the sector. Just as central and local government grants were being cut, public organizations were also reducing the level of services they provide to groups such as the homeless, disabled, children, domestic abuse victims or families needing extra support. Charities... read more
Do you value doing a job properly, thoroughly, and without shortcuts? If you’re a fundraising professional, this means you’re likely to be the team member consistently adhering to the highest professional standards. You show up to work each day with a commitment to go above and beyond—grounding yourself in donor-centric fundraising principles that help your donor achieve her philanthropic goals.... read more
What to Look for When Choosing a Fundraising Consultancy If you feel that your fundraising efforts need a helping hand, a fundraising consultancy can provide a depth of knowledge and support across several areas. They can provide guidance on how to streamline processes, offer advice on how to complete grant applications, help you develop new income streams, and more. There... read more
After the amazing success of last years "Gherkin Sessions" on creating a successful fundraising consultancy, the AFC will once again be hosting this years' sessions at the iconic Gherkin on Wednesday 2nd October 2019. More details will be released soon so make sure you don't miss out - SAVE THE DATE today! Make sure you pencil out the 2nd October... read more
Guest Blog - Written by Stefan Lipa Consultancy Ensuring a healthy income stream is a key function for any charity that wishes to achieve its aims. All too often, charities facing a cash crisis have allowed old income streams to fall away or haven’t considered all options for new ones. Diversifying income streams does require a deal of work,... read more
In any fundraising endeavour, narrative matters. Too many charities fall at the first hurdle because they rush to ask for gifts before they have developed a clear and persuasive case for support. Drafting a well argued, securely evidenced case for support is the first step in nearly all fundraising projects. Without this, potential givers will find it difficult to grasp... read more