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The approach to Christmas this year has already yielded a wide range of online and offline fundraising activities, so I thought I'd share some with you here, and invite you to suggest your own.

I am very proud of the growing number of fundraisers and fundraising advisers who contribute their ideas and expertise to UK Fundraising by blogging on the site.

I was amused to spot that the Movember campaign is being promoted on Twitter with the hashtag pun '#tashtag'.

12 November 2011 offers charities and their supporters across the UK a one-off chance to promote their charity or cause.

There aren't too many fundraising books that deserve the accolade of 'classic' but I'd say Marion Allford's guide to one-off capital appeals "Charity Appeals: the Complete Guide to Success" qualifies.

No, not a philosophical question in these straitened times.

The swearbox has come to Twitter. Indeed, it is such a good idea that there are at least two swearboxes on Twitter that are helping to raise funds for charity.

Make ‘em laugh, make ‘em laugh, make ‘em laugh – and they’ll love your cause

I interviewed a lot of people during my two days at this year's Institute of Fundraising National Convention in July in London. Here are the videos all in one place.

Charities Aid Foundation have put together an interactive infographic showing where registered charities in England and Wales work around the world.