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3 December 2010

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An unexpected end to the Gift Aid Forum has the Institute of Fundraising and other bodies disappointed at a lack of reforms. While giving has increased it remains down on pre-recession levels. And chuggers are still in the firing-line, this time from a Liberal Democrat Lord. Also this week we launch the Charity Awards which offer you your chance to take a bow for your fundraising efforts, click here to enter online.

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Sector surprised by government's closure of Gift Aid Forum


Charity umbrella bodies have been surprised and some disappointed as the government closes down the Gift Aid Forum after it failed to convince the government to take forward any reform of the Gift Aid system.
Charity Bank

Giving increases, but still behind pre-recession levels


More people gave more money to charities in the last financial year, but giving levels remain £700m below pre-recession levels.
Door to door

Chuggers highlight what is wrong in charity-donor relationship, says Baroness


Face-to-face fundraising epitomises that which is wrong about donor-charity relations, a Liberal Democrat Lord told parliament in a debate yesterday.

Charity Awards 2011
Westminster

Lifetime legacy support and public cut fears in House of Lords


Numerous Lords have expressed support for developing lifetime legacies in the UK in a debate which also brought up fears about philanthropy being expected to plug the gaps left by public funding cuts.
Training

Less experienced fundraisers in wake of recession, survey finds


Post-recession cost-cutting measures introduced this year could increase turnover and lead to a less experienced staff according to research conducted by TPP Not for Profit for the Institute of Fundraising.
Paul Amadi

Amadi resigns early as Institute chair


Paul Amadi will step down from his position as the chair of the Institute of Fundraising early, after attempting to juggle that role and lead the NSPCC's fundraising department for a year.
Charity singles

Cage Against the Machine charity single aims for Christmas number 1


A number of fundraising singles are jostling for the number one position on the Christmas charts, as DJ and music producer Eddy Temple Morris leads a push to get a single of four minutes and thirty three seconds of silence to the top spot for hearing and music charities.




In other news...
BIG says Transition Fund not for infrastructure, despite Navca claim

The government's new £100m Transition Fund will not give grants to infrastructure organisations whose main mission is to support other civil society groups, the BIG Fund has said.


Dogs Trust 'never put a healthy dog down' claim ruled true by ASA

A television advert by the Dog's Trust has been ruled not misleading by the Advertising Standards Authority.



RSPCA loses appeal over Gill legacy case

The RSPCA has lost its appeal against the High Court ruling that overturned the will of a woman who left her £2m farm to the charity.

Facebook pioneer's non-profit network opens

Jumo, the social network for charities and non-profits created by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, has launched.







Competition

Don't forget to enter our Calendar Competition


The Fundraising charity Calendar of the Year competition returns for this year.




Opinion
Peter O'Hara

Reports of payroll giving drops 'deceptive'


Research which claimed payroll giving has fallen is 'deceptive', says Peter O'Hara. The truth is it's increased by £2m.




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Akumadan community

International aid is just a matter of geography


Niki May Young believes the need for international aid is greater than the need for localism.
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