Blackbaud has just launched its seventh annual report on the status of UK fundraising, after engaging with 850 UK charities. According to their press release, the report covers: You can download the report for just the ‘price’ of your personal data, using the link https://www.blackbaud.co.uk/industry-insights/resources/the-status-of-uk-fundraising-2024-benchmark-report.
Author: Nick Swain
New guidance on working with third parties
The Fundraising regulator has just issued new guidance on working with professional fundraisers and commercial participators (individuals and organisations who promote their goods and service in return for making a contribution to one or more charities). You can read a summary of the new guidance in their blog at https://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/more-from-us/news/working-commercial-participators-and-professional-fundraisers-our-new-guidance, which also has links to […]
Training for managing volunteers
The topic of how to make the most impact through volunteers, has come up a few times recently, and I was recently reminded of the NCVO courses that offer inexpensive advice across a range of topics. You can see a filtered list of NCVO training at https://www.ncvo.org.uk/training-events/?filter=involving-volunteers.
Firefox problem blocking 3rd party cookies
3rd party cookies are often in the news, and many people, me included, choose to block them. However, it would seem that Firefox’s ‘strict’ mode may not achieve that. Security Now! has a full explanation in episode #985 and you can see the show notes with the link https://www.grc.com/sn/sn-985-notes.pdf; you should look towards the end […]
Cyber security training from your local police?
A while ago we reported that police in Hertfordshire were offering free presentations on cyber and fraud prevention for charities and small organisations, which was well received. Very recently we heard of another police force, this time in Kent, offering the same service. Does your local police force offer the same service and could you […]