143. How to smash a media appeal, with Sally Flatman
Just occasionally we (hopefully) have a bigger opportunity to reach more people and raise money. Whether it’s being chosen for a media appeal that reaches thousands or millions; or the chance to tell ...
30 Nov 202333min
142. Precious! How to get and keep your supporters’ attention, with Grant Leboff
Changes in technology over the last three decades mean our supporters’ now have less time, and more demands on their attention, than at any point in history. This makes it tougher than ever to deepen ...
16 Nov 202336min
141. Winning a £1m partnership for our small charity, (from the archive) with Pippa Hind-Walsh
Many charities see the advantages of creating strategic, long-term partnerships with companies, rather than applying for those intensely competitive Charity of the Year partnerships. But how do you in...
24 Okt 202334min
140. Fundraising for Unpopular Causes, with Sarah Jane O’Neill
Some types of cause are less popular than others. If your charity is relatively less attractive to many people, what can you do to raise funds successfully? Rob talks to the experienced major gift fun...
19 Okt 202333min
139. Generating major gifts momentum (from the archive) with Paul Davies
What can you do to build warm, generous relationships with High Net Worth individuals who care about your cause? Rob talks to Paul Davies, who at the time worked for an orchestra and charity named Man...
9 Okt 202325min
138. Doing things differently, with Ben Akers
In just four years, the small UK charity Talk Club has grown rapidly, making an ever bigger difference to the community it serves. There are now 78 talk clubs where men can talk, listen and improve th...
25 Sep 202331min
137. Influencing colleagues, (from the archive), with Ben Swart
One of the most difficult challenges for many fundraisers is encouraging colleagues see things from the supporter or partners’ point of view, and to want to do things that would deepen relationships w...
18 Sep 202335min
136. AI and fundraising - tips, ideas, ethics, with Emily Casson
Artificial intelligence / AI is here to stay and it’s transforming the way many sectors do business. In this episode we explore what difference AI is already making to fundraising, and what do we need...
4 Sep 202327min
