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Why access to a billion presentations isn't helping me!

I'm now officially tired. My Nan used to tell me that I would get square eyes if I stared at the TV screen for too long. I can't imagine what she would think of our obsession with screens on everything today.

Advertising Complaints - one man's poison...

Like many others, I saw my first glimpse of the Barnado's Christmas TV and viral adverts last week.  Pretty hard-hitting, some would say shock, tactics employed throughout but it is a serious message after all.

Chugging, Irresponsible Research and Old-school Nepotism

Wow!  A veritable whirlwind of accusation and counter-punching has blown up over the last week or so following the publication of Intelligent Giving's research on face-to-face fundraising and the subsequent media coverage recommending that the public should avoid all chuggers. 

Free fundraising advice, networking and chat at The Hub, King’s Cross

The Hub (www.the-hub.net) is a great social space for non-profits, charities and social enterprises of all sorts. It is a generation Y hang-out and well equipped for IT.

Battling the annual performance review - Part 2

I recently wrote a blog article suggesting that managers often don't like the annual process of completing performance reviews. Form-filling, subjectivity and a lack of regular on-going feedback opportunities were all at the top of a recent survey as reasons why.

Wanted - thoughts from Marketers and communications people

A friend recommended a new online presentation-cum-video tool and I'm dying to know what others think of it.

Why a little revolution is a healthy thing

I recently attended the south east division of the Institute of Fundraising conference and have to say I was really rather impressed with the overall direction of the day.Let’s face it, thanks to va

The worst in the world

O2 are the worst mobile ‘phone company in the world!

Fundraising company auctions its services

Company Solutions Ltd is trialling an innovative way of selling some of its fundraising 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

Your UK Fundraising

UK Fundraising - improving the effectiveness of charity and non-profit fundraisers

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