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Spanish donation numbers settle after 2024 floods
A group of leading Spanish nonprofits received less than half the number of donations in 2025 as they had the year before — but only lost […]Funders increasingly keen to help nonprofits ‘think beyond grants’
Funders are paying more attention to financial resilience and other organisational development issues among grantees, according to a new guide from Philea. Funding Organisational Development: From Insight […]Less wealthy and younger donors most common French in-memoriam givers
People earning less than €900 per month and those aged 18–24 are the most likely to donate in memory of a deceased loved one, a 4,000-person study […]Researchers ask if anglosphere “best practice” is right for global fundraisers
Are worldwide fundraising practices, ethics and regulation dominated by ideas developed in English-speaking countries – and if so, do they crowd out practices and ideas better […]French fundraisers report high stress & burnout in first national survey
France’s first national survey on the mental health of fundraisers highlights a profession under high stress, with almost two-thirds having experienced or come close to burnout. […]Take part in CFRE’s Professional Value & Career Survey
CFRE International is conducting research to better understand the experiences and perspectives of fundraising professionals across the sector. This includes how they view professional certification, career […]Book now for the 2026 EFA European Fundraising Forum
The EFA European Fundraising Forum, supported by the Postcode Lottery Group, takes place next month, with registration now open. The Forum is on 19 November, in […]UK charities prioritising reach over fundraising, digital skills research finds
UK charities are prioritising digital reach above growing online fundraising income, while AI is an increasingly normal part of their grant applications, the Charity Digital Skills Report […]Swiss foundations’ assets grow by 24% in five years
The total assets of some of Switzerland’s leading foundations grew by 7.2% in 2025, which is a slight drop on 2024’s 8.1%. This is according to new […]Cyber attack on CRM used by 1,000-plus UK and Ireland charities
A cloud-based data platform used by more than 1,000 charities in the UK and Ireland fell victim to a cyber attack in July, compromising the personal […]
