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Will the Institute of Fundraising diversify its Board?

Now is your chance (if you are member) to vote, like me, for Jasvir Kaur and Mena Gainpaulsingh (both IFC people)to join the board of trustees and bring more diversity to our Board.

Return of the Capital Appeals…

This may belong in the “is it just us” file but in the past few weeks I have noticed that last years reluctance by trustees to press the “go” button on capital appeals has been replaced by the

Green shoots or is it just us?

The past months have seen a steady trickle of new projects cross my desk in the guise of prospective clients, now this is turning into a veritable flood, as trustees seem to think the time is at last

Mayday Mayday…

First Friday was so packed last time it moves to the Boardroom at The Hub on 1st May!

BUDGET: £20m hardship fund – Yes, please…

Pity about gift aid, but I’m excited by the funds available to take a leading role in employing young people, aged between 18 and 24 years old from disadvantaged groups and unemployment hotspots.

Why are people cancelling direct debits in this recession?

Some my larger clients report that they, and others, are experiencing the cancellation of direct debits; which did not happen in the last two recessions on any scale.

Calling all Consultants…

As you may know the Institute of Fundraising has a Consultant’s Group that meets 3 times a year.

You’ve just missed a great First Friday, not to mention the muffins and a riff on penguins…

The Glass room at The Hub – Kings Cross was packed with charities of all sizes taxing the experts: fielding the questions from 2.00 to 5.00 for the IFC included Kevin Baughen, Victoria Ireland, Cath

A single child dies…

Neatly encapsulating a fundraiser’s hardest dilemma: how are we to keep attention and giving focussed on a thousand deaths, when one will silence the Commons?

Feb’s riveting First Friday considers new cars and old problems…

Despite a full house at The Hub on 6 Feb everyone got their questions in, and for three hours no one went for coffee!

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