Consulting / agencies

Blackbaud Europe has announced the formation of bb1, a new consultancy that serves charities and not-for-profit organisations with strategy, creative and digital services.

Crowdfunding pioneer Ryan Bromley has joined innovation consultancy Good Innovation to help other charities develop their digital and social media impact.

Global direct response TV fundraising agency DTV Group has pointed five new members of staff to support its expanding international work.

Campaigning and fundraising software company Engaging Networks have announced that all staff from the not-for-profit digital agency Rechord will be joining their team.

The Institute of Fundraising is running a new set of awards to recognise the best commercial partners and suppliers who work with fundraisers.

There are 16 award categories:

100%Open, the open innovation agency, has appointed fundraising innovation specialist Lucy Gower to develop its services to charities and third sector organisations.

Christian charity Stewardship, which handles over £50 million a year in donations for a range of charities and causes, has launched Give.net, an online giving and fundraising service.

Direct marketing expert Stephen Pidgeon has left Tangible, the agency he set up with colleagues as Target Direct in 1993.

Data marketing company The REaD Group plc has announced the winners of its 2012 Charity Data Bursary.

Charity sector outsourcing specialists Valldata have confirmed that 'Our Lasting Tribute, the in memoriam fundraising service that it rescued from liquidation last month, i