LucyinnovationDear Tony
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Dear Tony, Today I found out that you died. It was almost a year to the day that you were diagnosed with cancer. Where does time go? Did…
Four tips to manage your approach to risk
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
When you stop to think about it, working for a charity is a really bold move. A charity is set up because there is an unmet and often…
Innovation, instigation and irritation
Friday, December 4, 2015
A guest blog by Iain McAndrew. In a recent conversation, Lucy Gower, called me out and challenged me to get out of my comfort zone and put fingers…
We talk multichannel to connect donors but how about multi sensory?
Friday, November 27, 2015
A fundraiser has done a great job when a supporter truly connects with a cause that they care about. A fundraiser has done an excellent job when the…
4 ways to influence at work
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Good ideas do not just happen by themselves. Good ideas become real when people get together and make them happen. You might have all the budget you need,…
Our fundraising model is broken and digital can fix it
Monday, November 2, 2015
A guest blog by Branislava Milosevic Digital is delivering for almost every industry – music, retail, media – and across government. Yet according to some fundraisers, not for…
Think outside the box and jump outside the jar
Sunday, October 25, 2015
I really hate the expression ‘think outside the box’. In my experience when someone asks you to ‘think outside the box’ it doesn’t help you to be creative,…
How to help your supporters feel the warm glow
Monday, September 28, 2015
I am always on the lookout (and mystery shopping) charities and companies for examples of good (and bad) supporter or customer care. A couple of weeks ago I…
“Great stories happen to those who can tell them.” Ira Glass
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
A guest blog by Joanna Lamb. How many times have you been sitting with a friend, relative or client trying desperately to keep your mind in the room?…
What’s so great about Crowdfunding?
Monday, August 3, 2015
A guest blog from Esther Preston……. According to Google, in Great Britain in 2014, 84% of households had internet access, up from 57% in 2006. This is a…