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29 October 2010

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Silent victories are felt in fundraising today as the Payments Council advises it will only abolish cheques when charities and other organisations are ready and child benefit rules could drive higher tax rate parents towards giving. Meanwhile Oxford University is celebrating an astonishing £1bn raised so far, while the Institute of Fundraising prepares for its Academy opening next week, calling on the sector to educate in order to beat the cuts.



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Cheques

Abolition of cheques in 2018 not definite, says Payments Council


The Payments Council has decided not to push ahead with the abolition of cheques unless charities and other organisations are prepared for it.
Families

Child benefit change could boost fundraising


Charities could find new opportunities for donors among higher rate tax-paying families not wanting to lose their child benefit under the government's new plans for state benefits, according to Professor of charity studies Gareth Morgan.
Oxford University

Oxford University raises £1bn


Philanthropy will be "fundamental" to the future of Oxford University, its vice-chancellor has said, as the institution announces it has now raised £1bn.
Stella Creasy

MP warns that government may not foot the total bill for national citizen service


Stella Creasy, Labour MP for Walthamstow, has warned that the government may not meet the total cost of the national citizen service pilots.


Arts funding

Arts funding hit hard


Arts organisations are facing an across-the-board 6.9 per cent cut in funding next financial year as Arts Council England plans how to absorb the "severe" 29.6 per cent cut to its budget over the next four years.


Christopher Chope

'Fit and proper person' certificate mooted in new Volunteering Bill


Conservative MP Christopher Chope proposed the introduction of a 'fit and proper person' certificate as part of a new Volunteering Bill he tabled before parliament last week.



Digital Fundraising




Interview
Amanda McLean

Cornish inspiration: Interview with Institute's new chief Amanda McLean


Staring out at the Cornish coast, Amanda McLean decided she was the right person to lead the Institute of Fundraising. Celina Ribeiro catches up with her before she gets her feet under the desk to find out a bit more about the new chief executive.




Featured film


Why do people volunteer their time without the motivation of money? The RSA hosted a talk by Dan Pink, American author of bestseller Drive, earlier this year and revealed the surprising findings from international research.


Motivations




Blogs
Paul Marvell

The economy calls for an educated sector


As the Institute of Fundraising prepares to launch its new Academy next week, Paul Marvell explains why now is the right time to gain further skills and qualifications.
Beth Yorath

Frontline: Growing pains


In the second of Beth Yorath's blogs from Romania, she becomes increasingly aware of a moral quandary associated with children's charities...

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