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Emily Ding: Starting up a successful legacy programme at Canal & River Trust
Previously British Waterways, the Canal & River Trust only became a charity in 2012 and first implemented a legacy strategy during its 10th anniversary year. Emily […]Data-driven donations: how NSPCC boosted online giving through tech, testing & trust
Lee Bellingham, NSPCC digital product manager and Vicky Reeves, goDonate founder and CEO, share how a new approach to digital fundraising has brought rises in supporter […]Poland: Restoring the meaning of democracy
For August’s Spotlight on Civic Space, Robert Kawałko, president of the Polish Fundraising Association (Polskie Stowarzyszenie Fundraisingu) describes the situation in Poland where democracy is becoming […]Jacob Schjødt: Is persuasion backfiring? Why fundraising needs a new playbook
Ph.D. candidate in private fundraising at Copenhagen Business School, Jacob Schjødt shares insights from his research into the use of persuasion techniques in fundraising, and how […]Fundraisers on the frontlines of democracy: Lessons from Bulgaria’s breakthrough gathering
As democratic norms are eroded and civil society organizations find themselves underfunded, isolated, and under attack, Bulgaria’s first-ever fundraising conference showed how CSOs can, and should, […]Special focus: Successful fundraising campaigns – & what makes them stand out
We asked fundraising experts from across Europe to share a campaign from their country that they admire, with their thoughts on what makes it a success. […]The IPFC: strengthening international F2F fundraising self-regulation & standards
President of the International Public Fundraising Council (IPFC) Jean-Paul Kogan-Recoing discusses the importance of F2F fundraising for nonprofits worldwide, the critical role of the IPFC in […]Marit Sophie Egge: Exploring the success of Norway’s Pink Ribbon Campaign
Earlier in 2025, the Pink Ribbon Campaign (Rosa Sløyfe) won the Norwegian Fundraising Association’s Campaign of the Year for the second year running. For this month’s […]Italy: civic regression & organizations’ resilience
For the latest instalment of our Spotlight on Civic Space series, president of the Italian fundraising association ASSIF, Michela Gaffo shares insights into how Italian nonprofits […]Jane Trenaman: The true value of the board in empowering fundraising
This month, Jane Trenaman, managing director of The HX Consultancy, shares her view on how to build more effective relationships between boards and fundraising teams, including […]
