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Outside of work, family, and football my passion is for music.

Enough Is Enough. A Right Big Moan.

Right I’m going to have a moan.

A right big moan.

True Donor Loyalty

Last week I was away for half-term with the children and on Friday was in the local supermarket to get a few essentials.

Bah Humbug

Isn’t it funny in this time of credit crunch, collapsing banks, economic crisis, and more doom and gloom predictions everywhere you turn, how some fundraisers and organisations appear to be obliviou

Don't worry...be happy

I would like to claim this as all my own work, but it isn't.

Genuine Transparency & Trust

Many of you will have probably read the article about Trust in the latest edition of Professional Fundraisin

What will happen to the "little old ladies of the future"?

I was talking to the very charming and smart Kate Higgins at the IoF Conference in Belfast last week.

Time To Put Their Money Where Their Mouth's Are?

I was at the Professional Fundraising Awards last night, firstly to support Michael Dent from WRVS on his thoroughly deserved Highly Commended award in the Fundraiser of the Year category, and also to

Second Gift Syndrome

Last week I was lucky enough to spend some time with the Director of Fundraising of a large France-based NGO with many fundraising offices all over the world.

Many a true word said in jest

A friend sent me this link recently. The cynic in me can't help think that this might be more reflective of some views than we would care to admit or acknowledge...

http://tinyurl.com/6eurro

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