Archive for September, 2007

A worrying report

Anna Crofton, over at Whitewater, has written about a report by the Overbrook Foundation on the adoption of Web 2.0 tools by the non-profit sector. The report’s conclusion is that many charities are stuck in the hole that is Web 1.0, feeling overwhelmed by the choice and variety of tools now available. Additionally, it concludes […]

Collaboration

I am very excited to see that an online research community has been launched for fundraisers. fResource has the power to enable users around the world to share knowledge about products, tools and resources that can be useful. This form of collaboration has massive potential if used in the right way (ie by genuine fundraisers/researchers […]

Junk mail

Jeff Brooks, of Donor Power Blog authorship, has an article in this month’s Fundraising Success magazine. In it he talks about the approaching (US) Junk Mail Awareness Week, which aims to highlight the shocking waste of paper that currently occurs and the resulting environmental impact. Jeff comes up with 7 ways to ensure your mail […]

Anita Roddick

Although I understand that balanced journalism is to be praised, I think it is worth briefly summarizing all the incredible things Anita Roddick achieved in her tragically short life. I am not ignoring the fact that she had her faults and was criticized for ‘selling out’ to L’Oreal, but what is wrong with uncomplicated thanks […]

Latest survey on UK giving.

In an a report published by the Cabinet Office today – and carried out for them by Volunteering England – it has been found that 81% of respondents had given to charity in the last four weeks. This is fantastic news and I hope it is a fair reflection of reality (I cant help but […]