The Fund for Wales is a campaign of the Community Foundation in Wales which makes a difference now and in the future by encouraging giving to fund community projects across Wales. For the next £1million donated to the Fund for Wales the Big Lottery Fund will match each pound – making your gift go further. […]
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Inside the mind of a grant maker
This is the second of NFP Synergy’s reports on the relationship between grant-makers and charities. The first focused on the grant-maker and charity relationship from charities’ points of view. This one looks at the grant-makers’ perspectives. In contrast to the previous report which was rich with charts and data, this one is rich with quotes […]
Fundraising the Blue Peter way
The Blue Peter thermometer is clever in particular because it uses several persuasive worms on one fundraising fishing-line. • People tend to do what they see other people doing. • You’re more likely to stick with a task if you believe you have already made progress towards it. Remember how the thermometer never started empty? […]
Legacy Fundraising Essentials
According to the FrrstMonday (http://www.eurodmltd.com/) the essentials of a successful legacy promotion programme are: Step 1. Clear definition and targeting of genuine legacy prospects. There is no point in trying to take on the world here. Better to target those people who are realistic prospects for a legacy gift in the not too far distant future. […]
Free Crowdfunding platform
Wishgenie is a new crowdfunding web platform that enables group and social giving “to make dreams come true”. It offers a range of fundraising, volunteering and buying tools with the aim of bringing much of people’s giving together in one place. The site can be used to: · raise funds for schools, charities or non-profit organisations such as churches […]
Natural Resources Wales Funding Fairs
Natural Resources Wales have organised two Funding Fairs – 1st July 2013 in Swansea and 11th July 2013 in Bangor. The aim is to bring together some of the key funders of environmental activity in Wales and provide an opportunity for smaller community, environment and voluntary groups to talk about what support is available at the moment and how […]
The Commissioner's Fund -Dyfed Powys
Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner Christopher Salmon has launched ‘The Commissioner’s Fund’ will offer grants of up to £5,000 for charities, voluntary organisations to develop ideas that have a positive impact on the area they serve.They could, educate, protect or support vulnerable groups, or aim to change the behaviour of potential or persistent offenders. http://www.dyfed-powys.pcc.police.uk/en/News/News-Archive/2013/Community-projects-to-be-boosted-by-Commissioners-Fund.aspx
Funding to support ecosystems in Wales
The Welsh Government has made available £1.5 million to support the development of projects that ensure that our ecosystems are more resilient and diverse and better able to provide the essential service on which society depends. This Resilient Ecosystem fund is administered by NRW, with the applications for funding assessed by the Wales Biodiversity Partnership.’ […]
Social Media Week on Youtube
This is a series of videos from last year on the use of social media http://www.youtube.com/user/SMWGlasgow/videos There are 19 videos that cover a wide range of issues from Blogging for beginners, to Crowdfunding to Digital Audience Development. Most are fairly short, presentations and give really useful tips and advice, well worth a look
Tips from the Association of Grumpy Old Fundraisers who know stuff
The following tips come from the Association of Grumpy Old Fundraisers who know stuff! 1. There is increasing demand for (and in places reducing supply of) funds so do even more research to match your needs with theirs. 2. Everyone loves a project so always find appropriate ways of describing what needs to be […]