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face to face fundraising

Is sympathetic face to face fundraising the way to go?

Recently, I’ve seen some of the most fun and thought-provoking blogs and debates on face to face fundraising for a while.  Check these out as just a sample:

Ken Burnett; Craig Linton, The Fundraising Detective; Jonathon Graspass at Flat Earth Direct; Phil Heffer at St. Mungo’s; Gordon’s (Hudson) blog.

There are always two sides for every argument of course and whilst personally, what we feel about being approached by face to face fundraisers in the street (different to doorstep approach) might be negative, there are lots of bottom line statistics which show that for some organisations it is a worthwhile activity.

I want to add something to the debate if I may, based on some personal experience of a trip to London last Friday.

Face to Face Fundraising 2011

Event Details -

Face to Face Fundraising 2011
  • Date: 26 September, 2011 - 09:00 - 17:00
  • Venue: Plaisterers Hall, London, EC2Y 5JU
  • Fee: GBP 175

Face to Face fundraising can be an extremely cost-effective way of recruiting new donors. However, the process can be a minefield of licences, legislation and needless bad publicity.

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