By Michelle Benson, Founder of Culture of Philanthropy Fundraisers, you are at your most productive when you are: Engaging prospective donors Honing your case of support Securing new donors Stewarding existing relationships But as many fundraising teams are already woefully under-resourced, finding time to prioritise the above while meeting the internal demands of your charity…
By Andrew Purkis, DSC Trustee It was in the 1990s that, passing a Church of England vicarage on my daily route to the London Underground, I noticed that the vicar – who subsequently became a well-known public figure – had Conservative Party election posters in every window facing the street. Possibly as a premonition of…
By Layla Masoovi Rivers, Associate Trainer, DSC Are you grant-proposal ready? If not, what do you need to do to get there? As fundraisers, we are all faced with two main constraints: our budget and time. This can lead to feeling overwhelmed and the need to rush and churn out proposals. However, the art of…
By Debra Allcock Tyler, CEO, DSC I recently watched Mr Bates v the Post Office and shortly afterwards a programme with the interviewer Michael Parkinson. Both told me something important about the character of the men involved. Apparently, the real Mr Bates was offered a higher honour but turned it down on principle. Quite apart from saying…
