Posted by Adrian on 25 Oct 2006 | Tagged as: Charity Middlemen, Fundraising Campaigns
I am not often speechless but really am not sure what to say about this new show to be aired on Channel 4. In it millionaire would-be philanthropists live undercover for 10 days on the equivalent of state benefit or working for the minumum wage. Once that period is over they decide which individuals or […]
Posted by Adrian on 18 Oct 2006 | Tagged as: Broken Technology, Charity Middlemen, Process Efficiency, Fundraising Campaigns
With the latest news that Chariot, the company behind the Play Monday venture, is teetering on the brink of administration, it is time to assess if this is a good or bad thing. For me its potential withdrawal from the Third Sector (although it is questionable how much of their commitment was to this area) is, unreservedly, […]
Posted by Adrian on 12 Oct 2006 | Tagged as: Charities, Charity Middlemen, Online, Fundraising Campaigns
The Pitney Bowes Pushing the Envelope campaign invites celebrities to design an envelope - all of which are one-off original works of art. These envelopes are then auctioned on eBay, with the amount raised in each country going towards the chosen local literacy charity. In the UK the money raised is going to The National […]
Posted by Adrian on 26 Sep 2006 | Tagged as: Philanthropy, Charity Middlemen, Fundraising Technology, Online
I was impressed when eBay introduced eBay for Charity, as even if only a small percentage of its users took up the idea it would mean a huge amount of money could be raised. Additionally eBay donates the same percentage of its final value fees as the seller donates of the final selling price. A […]
Posted by Adrian on 21 Sep 2006 | Tagged as: Charity Middlemen, Gift Aid
Further to my previous comment, and in the interest of a balanced approach, I think it is only fair to mention a recent survey on the success of chuggers. According to the poll conducted by nfpSynergy, they are the most successful way of persuading donors of signing Gift Aid declarations. A full 25% more than […]
Posted by Adrian on 16 Aug 2006 | Tagged as: Charity Middlemen, Online
Yesterday in my car, I was listening to a advertisement for the Parkinsons Campaign for Deep Brain Stimulation.
I decided to text the work Park to short message 84858 - it was simple and easy to do. I then got a text message back confirming the donation, thanking me and telling me it was powered by […]