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13 May 2011
Greetings!
It might be halfway through Friday the 13th, but Fundraising has yet to spot anything particularly odd or scary happening in the world of raising money for charity. Instead this week we've had entrepreneur philanthropists criticising charities for spending too much on administration and Ken Burnett doffing his cap to fundraising's frontline: street fundraisers.
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BIG seeks partner for £25m youth crime fund
The Big Lottery Fund is searching for a partner to deliver a new £25m fund designed to support children at risk of entering the criminal justice system.
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Lloyds TSB Foundation predicts increase in grant applications
The Lloyds TSB Foundation increased its grantmaking to £24.5m last year, in line with expectations, and predicts there to be more demand for its grants in 2011.
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Terrence Higgins Trust merges fundraising and comms to "strengthen voice"
Terrence Higgins Trust has combined its fundraising and communications departments in an effort to strengthen its voice and boost its fundraising capacity.
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Charity efficiency star rating mooted by entrepreneur philanthropist
The entrepreneur founder of a new foundation has called on charities to reduce their spending on administration and suggested he might work towards developing a star rating system, ranking charities on their efficiency.
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Pubs raise as much as £101m for charities a year
More than three-quarters of British pubs did some kind of fundraising for charity last year, a level of activity which the industry body PubAid estimates could mean up to £101m of pub pounds for charities.
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Showell takes on Alzheimer's Society director of fundraising post
Liz Showell has been named as the successor to Jo Swinhoe as director of fundraising at the Alzheimer's Society.
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In other news...
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Big Lottery Fund to move to online applications for funding
Peter Wanless, chief executive of the Big Lottery Fund, has said it will move to online applications for its funding.
Giving website gives donors choice of which projects get green light
Children's charity Global Care has launched a charity giving website, Pick the Bucket, which allows users to choose which projects go ahead.
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Princess Royal Trust name to be dropped in merger
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers brand looks set to be consigned to history as the charity prepares to merge with Crossroads Care and create an entirely new name for the merged entity.
London Councils vote to increase grants budget
London Councils have voted for a boost to the pan-London grants budget, after plans announced last year to dramatically cut the scheme drew opposition and prompted a judicial review.
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Most Influential poll
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Fundraising magazine has opened up its annual 50 Most Influential poll to find the most influential people in fundraising in 2011.
Complete the poll Thank you very much!
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Survey
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All shapes and sizes: The Charity CRM Software Survey 2011
From customer satisfaction levels to the increased demand for integration with other systems, Diane Sim presents the findings of the fourth annual Charity CRM Software Survey at a time when the market is thriving.
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Analysis
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It's a small world: The post-national philanthropist
For a new breed of exceptionally wealthy potential donors, it is a small world after all. Charities must think organisationally, not geographically, about the world's rich, says Tony Elischer.
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Expert advice
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20 steps to a successful major appeal
Launching and seeing through a major appeal takes years, vision, tact and persistence - but could change your organisation forever. Veteran of the NSPCC's iconic Full Stop Appeal Giles Pegram lists 20 things you must do to have a successful major appeal.
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Blogs
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Teamwork and tarmac, what keeps the McLean team cycling
Facing a 20 per cent-gradient hills, FRSB chief executive Alistair McLean ponders what it is that motivates him and his co-cyclists on their epic fundraising ride across Britain.
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Thank you street fundraiser, says Ken Burnett
Hey fundraiser, can you spare two minutes to change the way you think? Ken Burnett says thanks to street fundraisers - for everything.
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The Charity Awards 2011
A campaign that changed the UK government's policy on the export of drugs used in US executions, a project that halved the number of kids that left school without a job or course to go to, and the fundraising appeal that accompanied the Evening Standard's Dispossessed campaign are among the 32 charities to have made the shortlist for this year's prestigious Charity Awards.
You can see the full list here.
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Figure this...
£120m
Estimated figure raised through face-to-face annually. (Source: FRSB) |
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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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