This is more important than ever when Steve Gibson reports in Security Now! show notes https://www.grc.com/sn/sn-1101-notes.pdf, that the latest Patch Tuesday from Microsoft fixed more than 1,400 problems. And of course that does not include Mac, Android, etc and the list goes on. Are your systems set to automate as much of the update process […]
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Could you benefit from unclaimed Gift Aid?
A CRM provider recently suggested that up to £560 million of Gift Aid goes unclaimed every year. As you perhaps think of your fundraising campaigns for the end of this calendar year, could you include a Gift Aid campaign, highlighting the benefits for those who can make a Gift Aid declaration? The HMRC link https://www.gov.uk/claim-gift-aid […]
Reactivating lapsed donors with telephone fundraising
In these times when every lapsed donor makes a difference, sofii have a new and interesting case study on how one organisation had success in reactivations by picking up the phone and having a chat. It’s a case study from France, but the parallels are strong, and I am sure we all have much to […]
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Directory of Social Change is closing
The Directory of Social Change, which has supported charities and community groups for more than 50 years, has announced its closure. It has citied tighter budgets for beneficiaries, rising supplier and NI costs, increased competition, changes in how people buy and learn, the growth of AI, and a funding landscape that does not favour causes […]
6 for the price of 5 for CIoF training courses
The Chartered Institute of Fundraising is offering a pick ‘n’ mix training offer, where you can book 6 places and pay for just 5. They say that you choose any 6 places across their upcoming online training courses and dates, mixing and matching courses to suit you and your team, with the cheapest place being […]
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