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Archive - Dec 2010

December 31st

The story of Charity Water

It’s hard to imagine what a billion people looks like really, but one in six might be easier. One in six people in our world don’t have access to the most basic of human needs.

December 27th

Wootton George Consulting to plant tree for every new client

Strategy and fundraising consultancy Wootton George Consulting is aiming to become carbon neutral in 2011.

December 23rd

Global Adventure Challenges announces new open event calendar for 2011-12

Global Adventure Challenges – a 10 yr experienced challenge event organisation have launched their exciting challenge event calendar for 2011 and 2012 and all Charities, from the largest to the new

Simon Community gets £192,000 Christmas cheque

As the Simon Community Northern Ireland received a Christmas boost with a donation of £192,000 from a local construction and building supplies company, the latest accounts show that the charity’s inco

New guide to key media contacts in UK's fundraising sector published

UK Fundraising has published a guide to the key media contacts in the UK's fundraising sector, to help fundraising and philanthropy companies better target their services and products.

Snow drives 300% increase in charity e-card purchases

Charity greetings card company Charity Greetings reports that the recent harsh winter conditions have generated a 297% rise in the sale of charity e-cards.

Electrocomponents plc becomes NSPCC patron

Distributor of electronics and maintenance products Electrocomponents plc has achieved patron status with the NSPCC.

Google's Christmas gift to Lasa

Google has chosen technology and advice charity Lasa as one of 10 nonprofit organisations to receive a share of $20 million this Christmas.

Clearleft's redesign boosts time spent on Razoo by 30%

A redesign of Washington DC-based online giving site Razoo by user-centred design specialists Clearleft has helped boost the average time spent on the site by 30%.

December 22nd

Seeing is Believing

What is it that best motivates a donor to give to your cause? It could be any one of a number of factors (gratitude, duty, idealism, habit etc), but this week I was reminded of a particularly effective one, which some charities perhaps overlook.

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