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Fake 'reduced funding' foundation email reveals increased funding available

Sometimes it pays to chase up a fake email. A journalist today forwarded me an email purportedly from the Santander Foundation, which had apparently been received by some charities.

Fundraising consortia

Are you a member of a fundraising consortium? How many are there and what models do they use?

Infographic illustrating that Bill Gates is better than Batman

I can't believe that I have ever considered Batman and Bill Gates at the same time, far less compared them, but such a comparison has inspired this infographic by frugaldad.com of Bill Gates and his c

Fundraising books coming in 2012

2012 fundraising books

Here are some fundraising books that are due for release in 2012. You can pre-order them via Amazon.co.uk or just wait for them to come out.

Pell & Bales says thank you to outstanding fundraisers

Pell & Bales Wordle thank you

Telephone fundraising company Pell & Bales has said a public thank you to five remarkable staff who have been working with them for ten years or more.

Thank you Send A Cow for your thank you campaign

Send A Cow have produced a whole campaign based on saying thank you. Thank you to donors, thank you to volunteers.

Yet another selection of Christmas fundraising novelties

This is my third roundup of Christmas fundraising stories that deserve coverage.

Another selection of Christmas fundraising novelties

We've already featured a range of Christmas fundraising activities and ideas, so here are some more.

Giving at Christmas 2011 by the numbers

We've already brought you details of online fundraising service JustGiving's analysis of giving to charity over the past 10 Decembers, but as we approach the 12 days of Chr

Congratulations to charity winners of Mashable Awards 2011

Digital culture and technology news site Mashable has announced the winners of its 5th annual Mashable Awards and as usual there are several nonprofit organisations and campaigns amongst them.

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