The Fundraiser - Practical advice and insight for the charity sector

5 easy ways to elevate your fundraising strategy

Without specific aims, it�s very easy for fundraising teams to lose momentum; to plug away at inefficient activities when something more effective � albeit something unfamiliar and a little daunting � is possible�

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Posted in How To Guides, Grants & Funding Charity Partnerships and Mergers, Income Diversification

How to build strong relationships with grant-making trusts

Date posted: 04 Apr 2018

You�ve wasted their time, not told them the whole truth, ignored their requests and failed to treat them like you care � so they dump you. Why are you surprised?

Posted in How To Guides, Special Focus, Grants & Funding Income Diversification

8 steps to writing your first ever grant application

Date posted: 01 Feb 2018

Competition for grants is fierce, so smaller charities should concentrate their efforts on securing several small grants rather than chasing the big grants � but where should you start and how do you write an application to get the best chance of success? Ewan Hastings explains more�

Posted in Special Focus, Grants & Funding Training & Development

Creating better grant application processes

Date posted: 20 Sep 2017

Fundraisers and funders can work together towards a positive dialogue, ensuring both parties get the best results from the grant application process, says Charlotte Bray

Posted in Special Focus, Trends & Research, Campaigns & Appeals, General Fundraising, Grants & Funding

A centre stage place for capital grant funding?

Date posted: 28 Jul 2017

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.

Posted in Opinion, Grants & Funding Charity Management, Crisis Management, Income Diversification

The 3 pillars of charity resilience

Date posted: 05 Jul 2017

What can charities do to get stronger, more effective and fit for the future? Flora Craig and Lisa Friel from the Garfield Weston Foundation highlight 3 key focus areas for strengthening your organisation�s resilience

Posted in Opinion, Trends & Research, Grants & Funding, Local & Community Fundraising

Saving community groups from collapse

Date posted: 23 May 2017

Income for community groups is falling, but sustainable funding is out there for those willing to adopt a more business-like approach, says Russell Hargrave

Posted in How To Guides, Major Donor & Philanthropy, Grants & Funding Impact Reporting & Measurement

How to apply for funding from a major donor

Date posted: 18 Apr 2017

In what marked a turning point for the charity, Zimbabwe Educational Trust secured £75k of funding from DFID. Here�s what they�ve learned from their experiences of working with major donors � including 5 top tips for applying for large funds

Posted in How To Guides, General Fundraising, Grants & Funding Donor Management & Behaviour

How to set the foundations for sustainable income

Date posted: 05 Apr 2017

Underpinning all sustainable fundraising strategies are strong relationships. Charlotte Bray presents 9 brilliant tips for building and maintaining these foundations