I’ve been going through the latest British Social Attitudes survey looking at how attitudes to socially positive behaviour such as paying higher taxes and support for liberal policies compares across age groups. And something quite interesting stands out. The chart below shows support for left... The post More evidence why fundraisers should be focusing on older and wealthier donors. appeared first on QueerIdeas.   Related Stories New research. What happened to giving in 2023? Raising funds during the Russian invasion of Ukraine People give to charity for the most curious reasons ..read more

CAF have just published their annual UK Giving report for 2024. That link takes you to the report so you can read it yourself. However for the busy and the geeks, I’ve produced two summaries. Below you’ll find a top line summary and at the... The post New research. What happened to giving in 2023? appeared first on QueerIdeas.   Related Stories Raising funds during the Russian invasion of Ukraine People give to charity for the most curious reasons Why do wealthy donors give so little ..read more

Over the last month or so I’ve shared a series of videos on LinkedIn looking at the reasons behind the fact that since 2005 we’ve seen individual giving income shrink – in real terms – by £5 billion. Here’s the chart that’s been built with... The post Why do people give? The missing £5 billion one with Giles Pegram. appeared first on QueerIdeas.   Related Stories Why do people give? The Donor Participation Project with Louis Diez. Beyond words: How thanking can transform your relationship with your charity’s supporters. Five fantastic insights for Fundraisers from the British Red Cr ..read more

When a charity reaches out asking for help with their fundraising, especially if they’re facing challenges such as low second-gift rates, high attrition, and limited interest in legacies, my first reaction is to hop online to get a first-hand experience of being one of their... The post Beyond words: How thanking can transform your relationship with your charity’s supporters. appeared first on QueerIdeas.   Related Stories Why you should stop f***ing about with your logo and stick to fundraising instead Why do people give? The Donor Participation Project with Louis Diez. Raising fun ..read more

A few weeks ago, I presented Rogare‘s inaugural Critical Fundraising lecture at Kingston University. My topic was charity rebranding. It’s an area of work I’ve long been interested in. I love great brands, and as a result, I tend to track what happens after a... The post Why you should stop f***ing about with your logo and stick to fundraising instead appeared first on QueerIdeas.   Related Stories Raising funds during the Russian invasion of Ukraine What are the long-term effects of Covid-19 on fundraising? People who have more money can give more away ..read more

Today’s podcast features Louis Diez, the founder of the Donor Participation Project (DPP). Louis set up the DPP with a single goal – to try to reverse the decline in the number of people giving to charity. Until recently, its members have predominantly been US... The post Why do people give? The Donor Participation Project with Louis Diez. appeared first on QueerIdeas.   Related Stories Why do people Give? The podcast with Lyndall Stein Five fantastic insights for Fundraisers from the British Red Cross Museum of Kindness Why do people give? The supporter experience podcast with Gile ..read more

Few of us will have been unaffected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to forget the harrowing images I’ve seen and the horrific stories I’ve heard. No doubt you, like many others, will have happily lent your support... The post Points to consider when raising funds during the attack on Ukraine appeared first on QueerIdeas.   Related Stories What are the long-term effects of Covid-19 on fundraising? The Omicron variant, more restrictions and failings of leadership. What should fundraisers do now? Video presentation Heretical fundraising ideas for 202 ..read more

One of the many great things about charities is the people they attract to work for them – the changemakers – the people who actually get stuck into tackling poverty and fighting injustice, who support others when they are in need of help and who... The post Five fantastic insights for fundraisers from the British Red Cross Museum of Kindness appeared first on QueerIdeas.   Related Stories What can you learn from the early days of fundraising ads on TV? How much has DRTV fundraising evolved since it was first made available to charities in 1991? How to raise money to build a cathedr ..read more

Back in September 2021, I recorded a presentation about the ongoing impact of Covid-19 on giving for the CIOF National Convention. Recent events have made me think that it would be useful to make the video available more widely. The findings are of particular relevance... The post The Omicron variant, more restrictions and failings of leadership. What should fundraisers do now? Video presentation appeared first on QueerIdeas.   Related Stories So, what did happen to giving in 2020? What are the long-term effects of Covid-19 on fundraising? Why do people give? The supporter experienc ..read more

I’ve often thought that the best fundraising practices that inconveniently clash with that sparkly new product or ad campaign can get unnecessarily sidelined – sometimes completely forgotten – in the drive to ‘innovate’. With that in mind, I put together a list of my favourite... The post Heretical fundraising ideas for 2022 appeared first on QueerIdeas.   Related Stories Why do people give? The supporter experience podcast with Giles Pegram. What do donors think about giving now we are 7 months into the pandemic? Do your donors give to focus on a problem or to forget it ..read more