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Cut dependence on grants to 'unleash a tide of philanthropy', says Cass professor

The Big Society will only emerge when the government cuts the sector's dependence on grants and strips regulations to "unleash a tide of philanthropy", according to Cass Business School's Philip Booth.

Marie Curie app dodges Apple's fundraising ban

Marie Curie Cancer Care has launched a fundraising smartphone app as part of its £5.5m Daffodil Day fundraising effort.

Institute confident fundraising dinners won't fall foul of Bribery Act

The Institute of Fundraising is confident that the revised Bribery Act won't be a concern to corporate partners attending charity fundraising events, but has sought legal advice to confirm its suspicions after some charities began to get "twitchy" about the interpretation of the Act.

Private investment in the art sector falls

Private investment in the arts sector has fallen by 3 per cent to £658m since last year, according to new figures from Arts & Business.

Early-day motions to campaign are mostly toilet paper, says John Bercow

The Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, has called early-day motions "mostly toilet paper" and advised charities to find other mediums to lobby government.

Save the Children unveils 'most ambitious campaign ever'

Save the Children has launched what it describes as its most ambitious campaign ever, in a bid to prevent eight million children dying each year from preventable causes.

Charity Technology Survey 2011 - win a £100 Amazon voucher

The Charity Technology Survey, which brings together our existing research under one roof, is your chance to input into the most comprehensive analysis of IT, accounting and CRM software in the charity sector... and be in with a chance of winning £100 in the process. 

A striking profile: NSPCC's surprise social networking campaign

No one knows where it came from, or why, but what began as a quirky Facebook campaign to get people to change their profile pictures ended up as a major boon for the NSPCC. Celina Ribeiro talks to NSPCC's head of e-fundraising Polly Gilchrist about the peculiar, and profitable, campaign.

Disputed legacies: what your charity needs to know

Will disputes are on the rise and charities need to be ready and aware of the issues at play. As the recent Gill v RSPCA shows, charities can lose more than their legacies in legal  battles over estates. Tony Cockayne suggests some ways that charities can avoid and manage disputes.