On Holocaust Memorial Day, I'm so proud that my parents, both in their 80s, have been sharing their testimony about how they survived the holocaust as young Jews in Budapest. My mother spoke in a service at a synogague, showing the schutzpass provided by Raoul Wallenbergthat ultimately saved her ...

Charity publishing is a mug's game! Apparently I'm one of only a few people who have two mugs commemorating having written resources published by Directory of Social Change. I put my pens in Fundraising Strategy. What shall I use Charity Fundraising Templates for? 🤔

All of my six top tips for fundraising in no particular order are now on the blog!

Here they are in summary form:

Listen 1st
Involve & engage
Show your working
Document your processes
Plan, Do, Learn
Use pictures

www.3rdsectormissioncontrol.co.uk/my-six-top-t...

I’ve been thinking about fundraising top tips, having written 2 publications on it: Fundraising Strategy (with @claireyjaner.bsky.social) & Charity Fundraising Templates. Here's 1-3, with 4-6 to follow!

Listen 1st
Involve & engage
Show your working

www.3rdsectormissioncontrol.co.uk/my-six-top-t...

Just a random few of the 1k+ accounts I followed on day 1 of my time here on Bluesky.
go.bsky.app/4UHTayY

8 years later than planned (& 15 years later than the rest of the world) I've finally set up a newsletter for Apollo Fundraising. So if you want arts fundraising info, insights & ideas and don't mind me showing up in your inbox every now & then you can sign up here
apollofundraising.com/subscribe/

I loved being at IWITOT (I Wish I’d Thought of That) again recently, one of my fave charity events! IWITOT’s 2 golden rules:
1. The idea has to be someone else's
2. You have 7 mins to say what you liked about it & why.
My notes typed while watching:
www.3rdsectormissioncontrol.co.uk/iwitot-2024-...

Am I right in thinking that this is a good place to share bits of joy, passion, lightness and fun? Don't stop me!