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‘First Friday Fundraisers’ take off on Facebook

Whether you are in London, Milan, Rovereto or Ottawa provided it is the first Friday of the month you can get free fundraising advice from IFC’s professional consultants and new cities are on the way!

Wikileaks v Fundraising

Much as I have enjoyed the Wikileaks revelations, they are essentially diplomatic tittle-tattle and have rarely provided us with new revelations or insights that really changed our perceptions of the

Fundraising in Russia

The Kremlin at night

Speaking in Moscow a couple of weeks ago at the NGO School Fundraising Masterclass I was fascinating to see how fundraising has evolved from the last time I was there some 20 years ago.

Help us build Wikifund – ‘interns’ wanted!

Wikifund like Wikipedia is a free resource, packed with knowledge about fundraising.

Why the Pakistan flood appeal is underperforming...

I would suggest there are a number of reasons and not one key factor.

The best selling book in IFC's Bookstore is...

"Fundraising when Money is Tight" by Mal Warwick. Maybe you guessed it!

Invitation to a free fundraising clinic at The Hub Kings Cross this Friday...

A typical First Friday discussion

First Fridays, the IFC's free fundraising clinic is held at The Hub Kings Cross, 34B York Way, London this Friday 2 July from 2.00 - 5.00.

The most effective fundraising appeal ever?

After a meeting with several US billionaires hosted by David Rockefeller, and including Michael Bloomberg and Opray Winfrey, Bill Gates and Warren Buffet have just asked US billionaires to give half t

Wikifund grows apace – many thanks!

But more input is needed, surprisingly in using social media for fundraising and all forms of internet fundraising! Go to www.wikifund.info

Free fundraising clinic in London this Friday features London Funders.

Yes, it is nearly time for First Friday at the Hub Kings Cross, 34B York Way from 2.00 - 5.00 on 4 June.

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