Fact or myth – 5 conventional wisdom’s of Direct mail demystified You know the scene. The direct marketing ‘guru’ stands up at the conference or training session and delivers her or himself of their best kept dm secrets. Its VITAL you do X. Its ESSENTIAL that the letter opens with Y. Its CRITICAL that the […]
Category: fundraising
New funding opportunities
Comic Relief is now open again There are 5 heading: Better futures, Healthier Finances, Safer lives, Stronger Communities (Accessed through community foundations) and Fairer Society. Grants will be typically £20k-£40k. They are keen to target the poorest communities, and most funds will go to organisations with incomes under £1 million. Project need to demonstrate a […]
More Big Lottery Success
An application to People and Places for Mind on Anglesey has just been approved for just under £240,000. This will provide workshops in local schools and colleges in Anglesey and Gwynedd that will dispel myths and misinformation surrounding mental health. The project will also run a series of creative art workshops across Anglesey and Gwynedd which […]
New Funding Strategy Template
A new funding strategy template is now available. It gives a list of suggested content for your plan and identifies the kind of information you should be providing for each section. It is worth using in conjunction with the Sources of Funding document and the Table Templates
Where can I find funders?
One of the most common questions I’m asked is ‘Where can I find funders?’ Your local CVC should be able to provide you with a funding search; most likely from Grant Finder or similar searchable database. You can buy your own subscription to these but they are not cheap both in excess of £100 […]
What makes a good fundraiser
These are suggestions from a recent thread on LinkedIn of what makes a good fundraiser, anymore suggestions? You need to be passionate about the cause – people give to people . Have belief in the cause, it is hard to be passionate about it otherwize Being clear about what you want to achieve to communicate […]
People's Health Trust – new funding round
People’s Health Trust is an independent charity addressing health inequalities across Great Britain. Their new funding round will be open in a few weeks; visit the link below to register an interest http://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/?dm_i=10CZ,VPC6,6NCI1W,2M8QA,1#
Grants for IT
Voluntary organisations can apply for funding towards PC’s, WebSite Development, training, software and any capital items required. Restriction of one application per year Typical projects that have been awarded include community re-generation/enrichment, community activities and those groups which involve their community in learning new skills. http://www.netsolutionswales.co.uk/e-nsw-2/grants.asp
Welsh Government Grants for third sector
The Welsh Government have a list of all their grants for the third sector,there are a lot of grants listed, but check the closing dates for you get too excited, as many of the schemes closed several years ago!
Beginners Guide to fundraising using social media
This gives a useful tips to help get you started with or improve your fundraising using social media.