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‘Feel Good’ Fundraising’ Margaret’s Magic Hands
In our ‘Feel Good Fundraising’ series, Bamboo’s digital marketing apprentice, Georgie, follows up on the stories of inspirational volunteer fundraisers to ask them the questions no one’s thought to ask.
Georgie, it’s over to you.
Eight great reasons to become a trustee
Are you looking for a way to make a difference in your spare time? Do you want to give back to a cause you feel passionately about? Have you thought about becoming a trustee?
Read on to get the lowdown.
‘Feel Good’ Fundraising: Chilly camp-out
In our ‘Feel Good Fundraising’ series, Bamboo’s digital marketing apprentice, Georgie, follows up on the stories of inspirational volunteer fundraisers, asking them the questions no one’s thought to ask.
Over to Georgie.
‘Feel Good’ Fundraising - Pedal Pushers
Our ‘Feel Good Fundraising’ series sees Bamboo’s digital marketing apprentice, Georgie, follow up on the stories of inspirational volunteer fundraisers to ask them the questions no one’s thought to ask.
Georgie, it’s over to you.
Feel Good Friday: a charity album with a difference
Football legend Peter Crouch and Britain’s Got Talent winner Paul Potts have joined forces to raise money for Stownewall.
Find out what the unlikely duo have done and why in our latest blog post.
‘Feel Good’ Fundraising’ Podcasting Pros
In our ‘Feel Good Fundraising’ series, Bamboo’s digital marketing apprentice, Georgie, follows up on the stories of inspirational volunteer fundraisers, asking them the questions no one’s thought to ask.
Over to Georgie.
Simplifying the New Political Activity Guidance from the Charity Commission
The Charity Commission has updated its guidance around charities and political campaigning.
There’s a lot to chew through to get to the meat of the changes.
As an early Christmas gift, we’ve sifted through the update and pulled together the key points.
‘Feel Good’ Fundraising - There’s Always Gonna be Another Mountain
In this series, Georgie, our effervescent digital marketing apprentice, will take you on a delightfully weird and wonderful journey as she follows up on the stories of inspirational volunteer fundraisers and asks them the questions that no-one thought to ask. This series will explore inspirational individuals who have taken some ‘different’ approaches to fundraising.
Amongst the bamboo vines lurk people who have run races as trees, executed 24-hour podcasts, and more!
Over to Georgie.
Four cracking Christmas fundraising campaigns
Christmas is a time for giving. And we’re not just talking about gifts for loved ones.
52.6% households in the UK donate to charity in December, making it one of the biggest events in the fundraising calendar.
Here are four cracking campaigns to inspire you this Christmas.
‘Feel Good’ Fundraising - From a Tiny Acorn…
In our ‘Feel Good Fundraising’ series, Bamboo’s digital marketing apprentice, Georgie, follows up on the stories of inspirational volunteer fundraisers to ask them the questions no one’s thought to ask.
Georgie, it’s over to you.
The Psychology of Giving
Friend’s fans, this is one for you. Do you remember the episode where the gang discuss whether true altruism exists?
Four Fundraising Trends to have on your radar in 2023
Fundraising trends are ever-changing, and the charity sector is constantly shifting gears to keep up.
What does 2023 have in store? Read on to find out.
Fundraising 101: What is crowdfunding?
Are you looking for fundraising opportunities to boost your charity’s income (for relatively little effort), online? Of course, you are!
The Power of Pro Bono
The current cost of living crisis has everybody feeling the pinch and tightening the purse strings. It’s affecting charities in two ways.
The Fundraising Regulator: Should your charity register?
If you work in the third sector, you’ve probably heard of the Fundraising Regulator. But what is it? How does it work? And should your charity register with them?
Read on to find out.
Five creative recruitment campaigns
Are you getting a poor response to your job ads, or worse, no response at all?
A little blue-sky thinking might be just what you need to boost engagement.
Here are five creative recruitment campaigns to inspire you.
The Evolution of Fundraising
Fundraising, like most things, has undergone a huge transformation in the past 50 years, thanks to advances in technology and the ever-expanding digital world.
What's the difference between a charity and a social enterprise?
If you’ve been looking at getting a job in the third sector, chances are you’ll have come across the term “social enterprise.” But what is it? And what makes a social enterprise different from a charity?
Read on to find out.
Why job titles aren't as important as you think
What’s in a job title really? It’s just words, isn’t it? Words that describe what you do for a living. It doesn’t really matter what the title is, right?
If that’s the case, why do so many people put so much stock in them?