Charities will best protect their reputations by being proactive in showing why they operate in the way they do. Becky Slack and Tom Collinge review the changes since the Olive Cooke scandal hit, and show how charities can guard against negative media coverage in the future

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To-do lists, tight budgets and quotes, quotes, quotes! If you’re planning a fundraising event this summer, try these five easy hacks to lighten the workload and save funds.

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Save the Children saw a 25% uplift in regular gifts in the first week of launching its latest film to raise awareness of the Syrian refugee, thanks to the film’s narrative continuity and the charity’s integrated approach to messaging

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How can natural leadership help draw out your fundraising teams’ potential? Sarah Carter from Home fundraising sets out her top tips for leading fundraising teams

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The 2009 report ‘Missing Millions’, commissioned by Stamp Out Poverty, identified potential sector-wide savings of between £20-£50m per year through more effective foreign exchange management.

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Why are larger charities facing a struggle with gifts in wills? According to legacies expert Richard Radcliffe, the way supporters make legacy decisions is changing, and charities need to rethink their relationships with prospects

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According to global management consulting firm, McKinsey Development, campaigns that combine digital and printed materials bring in 25% more responses than a digital campaign alone. A partnership between print and digital can help you to bring in those donors. Your direct mailing should guide your donors to your website...

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Contacting journalists is often a key part of getting your charity’s message out there. But how can you achieve cut-through to ensure your press releases are read, considered and published? And how can you make your story go further?

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Fundraising and networking go hand in hand, but schmoozing for work isn’t easy. Terrence Higgins Trust’s fundraising director Sonya Trivedy sets out five key principles for getting it right

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Events are a great way to raise money and awareness, provided they stand out enough to draw people in...

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