Archive for May, 2006

Institute of Fundraising isn’t really online.

There are several benefits to being a member of the Insititute of Fundraising so I logged onto the IOF website to register.
In this world of instant gratification I am accustomed to being able to wield my debit card and moments later receive an email confirming my paid-up membership.
So I was disappointed to discover that […]

Charity contempt for Data Protection?

I have been away on holiday for the last three weeks. Upon my return, I battled to open our front door. Over two dozen Charity Campaigns clogged the entrance hall. They are easy to spot: usually sporting an image on the envelope stirring some emotion: usually guilt, pity or even shame; or they contain […]

Missed Opportunity for British Airways & UNICEF?

I flew back to the UK last week after being on vacation and was reminded by the Flight Attendant to enclose my unwanted currency in the “Change for Good” envelope in my seat pocket which I duly did.

British Airways has been running this campaign for more than a decade - the beneficiary is the […]

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