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FRSB campaign launches in Hull

Left to right:  Sam Wilson, Marketing Manager, FRSB;  Jane Thompson, Information Services Manager, Hull CVS;  and Elaine Street, Hull City Council Voluntary and Community Sector Team

The Fundraising Standards Board has launched a campaign in Hull as a joint initiative with Hull City Council and Hull Community Voluntary Services.

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

Do we actually need the FRSB? No…and yes.

There was a comment posted to my last blog raising this very question, although, like the old adage about there being 10 silent complainers for every one who complains publicly, I’ve heard plenty

FRSB annual review reveals tiny rates of complaints – so why all the fuss?

Fundraisers must be absolutely delighted with the figures about complaint levels contained in the Fundraising Standards Board’s Annual Review, which was published last week.

FRSB must have more members

The Fundraising Standards Board needs to attract "many more organisations" according to Minister for the Third Sector Phil Hope.

FRSB wants private fundraising firms to follow code

The Fundraising Standards Board is looking for more suppliers to the sector to sign up to its code of practice.

FRSB publishes first adjudication on fundraising complaint

The Fundraising Standards Board has published its first full adjudication on a complaint about fundraising. The complaint against direct mail by Cancer Research UK was not upheld.

Standards Board to delay launch "until the spring"?

This week's Third Sector magazine suggests that the public launch of the Fundraising Standards Board could be postponed to Spring 2007, the second time that it

Self-regulation - where the hell's it going

I somehow had a nasty feeling that the launch would be delayed.

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