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72% of 2013 New Years Honours list are community workers

The 1,223 people named today in the 2013 New Year Honours List include many who have "undertaken outstanding work in their communities either in a voluntary or paid capacity".

Retention Song - the fundraiser's anthem

I heard Gangnam Style just a few too many times in sessions at this year's International Fundraising Congress.

The power of freshly baked bread to stimulate altruism

Bread - photo: Teuobk on Flickr.com

If we want to sell our house, estate agents tell us to fill our home with the smell of freshly baked bread.

How to sell bizarre items on eBay for charity

World's largest bra

It’s one thing creating the world’s largest bra, it’s quite another working out what to do with it afterwards.

How KPMG chooses its charity of the year partnerships

Mona Bitar, KPMG

At KPMG, we’re really looking forward to our new partnerships with two great charities – Action for Literacy and Shelter.

Slow-mo for Mo Bros - new app for Movember

This year's Movember campaign includes a mobile phone app that includes a facility to record your moustache's growth over

Making the most of the extra hour

The clocks go back by one hour this weekend.

Bill Toliver and Jeremy Gilley to lead the revolution at IFC 2012

The International Fundraising Congress takes place in Holland next month.

The power of the 404 page to help missing children

Notfound.org - the power of 404 error pages

I am truly pleased to share this news, because I've found an organisation putting one of my better ideas into practice.

Fundraising statistics for eBay for Charity UK

According to the Charity Retail Association, nine out of ten charities that sell online use eBay, with the eBay for Charity UK service.

Your UK Fundraising

UK Fundraising - improving the effectiveness of charity and non-profit fundraisers

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