Sumatran Orangutan Society (SOS) was established in 2001 with the aim of protecting Sumatran orangutan habitat to ensure a long-term future for the species in the wild. In its early days, and in fact until the mid-2010s, SOS was run most of the time as a one-person operation, with a tiny budget and lots of support from dedicated volunteers...

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At the root of a non-profit is the passion for a cause that brings good into the world. To promote that cause, non-profits need effective fundraising. And for people to hear about a fundraiser, you need to market it. Yet with limited resources, funds, and staff, how can you promote your cause...

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In the UK there are around 40 million gamers contributing to an industry that accounts for over half of the UK’s entire entertainment market. This makes gaming more profitable than the video and music industries combined...

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Since Facebook introduced their charitable giving tools in 2015, people worldwide have raised over $1 billion through Facebook fundraisers and donate buttons, and over 20 million people have either donated to or started a fundraiser on Facebook...

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Investing in quality merchandise can lead to a rise in product sales; in turn, your charity will incur a profit. But let’s be honest, merchandise can be pretty pricey and rarely is it environmentally-friendly. So, the million-dollar question is: how can you keep within budget, support sustainability and still generate some income from merchandise?

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Sue Baker OBE is the Global Director of Time to Change, England's most ambitious programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination. She explains to The Fundraiser why the movement has been such a success story and gives fundraisers advice on developing their own campaigns…

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We are fast becoming a cashless society, so charities must start thinking about how they can offer people more choice when it comes to cash collections…

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Many charities view emotions as dangerous and unpredictable – but they are the rocket fuel of effective fundraising, according to Nick Thomas at Campfire Marketing…

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A good fundraising strategy will help you build future potential, opportunities, abilities and capacity, but starting from scratch can seem like an overwhelming task. Mike Fagg, Head of Fundraising at MAF UK, explains the approach he took…

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Capital grant funding is a competitive market place with big challenges for charities on demonstrating impact. Cathy Pharoah shares ideas on how to make the best cases.

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