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So, where were you when she also left $8 billion for the care and welfare of dogs?

I love Waterstones “What’s your story” fundraising idea see www.waterstones.com. Sorry it is now too late for you to enter, but you can still read the stories on line, including mine.

We all know many professional footballers are very rich, but in my experience few organisations are tapping this source of funds with any professionalism.

Fundraisers are now obliged to pay attention to the differences between generational cohorts, because not only react very differently to fundraising materials and techniques, but they react differentl

My consultancy, the International Fundraising Consultancy (IFC) has always helped charities to open up new income streams overseas, but recent requests have shown a trend towards UK organisations see

But haven’t we known this for years?

Us fundraisers are used to surreal worlds, but the world of ‘disclosure’ takes the biscuit.

Hands up those who had heard of the White Ribbon Alliance before last week. Okay, let’s try hands up all those who wished they had – that’s me for one.

Having survived more than one recession as an anxious director of fundraising and as a confident consultant, I was tempted to ignore the likely consequences of the recent financial shenanigans.

Three of my clients’ small charities have advertised for fundraisers recently, using most of the channels available including the Guardian.