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Charity Commission website

I see that the Charity Commission has tweaked its website recently. The Charity overview section includes more detailed information on income, expenditure, assets and grants awarded. This is useful.

Fundraising from America - free webinar

Fundraising from America - free webinar

What's your vision for 2012?

For those feeling daunted by 2012, a word of encouragement. It’s not all bad news. Yes, things will be tough, but we’re all getting used to that. Nevertheless, you will still need something to carry you through the year and help you raise the funds your organisation depends on.

Measuring impact can help organisations regain power

Impact measurement is often seen as something that is imposed on charities and voluntary organisations by their funders or state commissioners.

Charity Commission website

About two months ago I was giving a presentation to fundraisers in Bristol when someone pointed out to me that the Charity Commission had just tweaked its website to allow us to search for Grantmakers

Researching Scottish Trusts

If you are having trouble researching grant-making trusts and other charities registered in Scotland, you might want to take a look at OSCR Reporter October 2011.

Free copy of Wealth Watch (October 2011)

I see from the latest newsletter from Prospecting for Gold that Wealth Watch has a subscription offer, which allows researchers and fundraisers to obtain you a copy of the latest edition so you can se

The Trust List

I was intrigued to hear about The Trust List recently – a new publication from Stuart Sherriff and Chai Patel.

Free access to database of US funders - foundations and corporations

If you want to research grants awarded in the USA, then check out the website of The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

DSC – The Guide to New Trusts 2011/1012

I recently bought a copy of one of the DSC’s new publications – The Guide to New Trusts 2011/1012.

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