Events

It's not just charities' names and initials that need registering as domain names to protect: their brands, trademarks and even fundraising event names should be considered for protection b

UK Fundraising has just added two vacancies for fundraisers at London and Norfolk-based organisations.

NetAid, the ambitious online fundraising and campaigning initiative, was branded a "flop" in today's The Times. Media correspondent Paul McCann writes that "the series of rock concerts broadcast on the Internet last month, attracted only £625,000 in online donations."

It might just be sour grapes that Sir Cliff has grabbed the number one slot against all odds, but music industry insiders today claimed that charity singles are harming the singles charts. There are five singles already released or about to be released that are being sold to raise money for charity.

Describing Lord Archer of Weston-super-Mare, Martin Bell MP said: "He was the best charity auctioneer ever."

QXL.com and the Auction Channel have teamed up to auction online sporting memorabilia and the right to use the FA Cup for 24 hours in aid of the Cancer Research Campaign.

Free charity ISP Care4free has launched a major online auction for the BBC Children in Need appeal which runs on Friday. The auction is hosted by Yahoo! UK and Ireland, and features an impressive range of 134 celebrity items and VIP days out.

Celebrities often help charities in their fundraising efforts. One US celebrity, however, is now the subject of an online fundraising appeal himself.

Raffles and auctions are undoubtedly the most popular online events used by charities to raise funds. Some of the prizes and lots now on offer are impressive.

UK Fundraising doesn't usually promote particular fundraising events, but we think you'll agree that this one is worth making an exception for.