15 October 2010 Greetings! As the sector clenches its teeth in preparation for next week's government spending review, we see the government putting forward a number of ideas as to how charities can be supported during what looks likely to be a hard time ahead. Controversial fundraising mechanisms are making the news this week too, and it's not what you think - could charity collections and telephone fundraising be the next chuggers? New government idea: donate to local charities while shopping The government is examining proposals for a scheme to allow people to donate to good causes in their communities by adding a nominal charge to their bills in local shops and restaurants. More regulation of charity collections not the answer, says Hurd Minister for civil society Nick Hurd has dismissed suggestions from a fellow Tory MP that more regulation of charity collections is needed to stop bogus collectors from ruining the fundraising mechanism. High pessimism in arts sector ahead of spending review The majority of arts organisations fear that they will not be able to make up for the shortfall they expect to suffer in government cuts, with just one in ten predicting that fundraising income will rise in the next year. Oxfam turns to corporates for charity shop donations Oxfam has set up Oxfam Collects, the first permanent workplace charity donation programme, in a bid to raise the income of Oxfam's shops by £1m. Sector tells Treasury to start gift aid reform before Budget 2011 The government is under pressure from a consortium of sector bodies to implement gift aid reforms before the next Budget, with a new letter to the Treasury emphasising the need to move more processes online. Features All in: War on Want's fully integrated World Cup campaign This year's World Cup provided War on Want with an opportunity to raise awareness of its programme work and attract new donors. Stefanie Pfeil explains how the charity co-ordinated a campaign which involved every department . Viva la revolución digital! The digital trends that will affect you The digital revolution is not over, it's only just begun. Daryl Upsall discusses key trends to keep your eye on and says fundraisers need not get starstruck by new technology. Futurology: rewriting fundraising thinking How is your organisation's fundraising going to respond to the pace and depth of change in the future? Tony Elischer notes you can't predict the future, but you can prepare for it. Opinion Does the sector need a Telephone Fundraising Regulator? Face-to-face fundraising has borne the brunt of the media spotlight, but the sector needs to wake up to the potential powder keg lying in telephone fundraising, says Michael Naidu. Blogs ChangeUp: The Sequel? Tania Mason can't get too excited about the brave new world of sector support being proposed by the coalition government. It all sounds too familiar. Frontline: How do you solve a problem like Haiti? Andrew Chaggar reports from the frontline of the Haitian recovery in the second of his blogs discussing the underlying issues in returning Haiti's infrastructure. Events Civil Society IT Conference 18 November 2010 Digital Fundraising Conference 18 November 2010 Shop   Fundraising magazine Subscribe from £89 | BUY NOW Fundraising provides in-depth examination of key fundraising techniques, offers professional development features to help you progress in your career and promotes best practice. Join us on Twitter @CSFundraising Civil Society eNews Contacts Tania Mason, editor, 020 7819 1214, tania.mason@civilsociety.co.uk Phil Bishop, online advertising, 020 7819 1215, phil.bishop@civilsociety.co.uk Niki May Young, website editor, 020 7819 1206, nikimay.young@civilsociety.co.uk

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