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Hi AllI am looking for some advice, I am wanting to start a charity in memory of my son who we lost to suicide.I have a mission statement, vision and clear idea of what I want to offer but am really...
Sarah TUser
Hi all! I'm in the middle of writing a fundraising strategy for our charity. At present, we rely heavily on stat funding. Would anyone be willing to give me any pointers or groundwork they've complet...
Jessica TUser
Can anyone recommend a good introductory webinar on GiftAid? Courses seem a bit thin on the ground at the moment! So far I have found ones from www.thecharityknowledgehub.co.uk. I have a new voluntee...
Robert TUser
Any links to relocate to help with teaching young and adults disabled people.
Andrew TUser
I’ve been involved with my late Wife’s Charity for almost 30yrs now, yet have found medium to large organisations almost immune to requests for support. We’ve done all the ground work, yet they still...
Terry TUser
Can anyone advise how we can fund office equipment?We've just moved into our very first office, and consequently have little furniture or office electronics. 
Debra TUser
Hi everyone,Could I please ask if anyone can recommend a reputable grant sourcing and writing consultancy in the UK.I have previously seen a post suggesting Wooton George Consulting but I am looking...
Fiona TUser
Was made aware of Brevio recently - https://brevio.org/ - is anyone using it or have any thoughts on it? Looks like they are pretty new and trying to innovate in the grant funding space. Looks intere...
Rory TUser
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Zoom quizzes and bingo nights are so 2020—this year the public is craving a new type of virtual event. Did you know two thirds of Gen Z and half of millennials are keen to take part in virtual map-ba...
Zsofia TUser
With Funding Central closing soon, many will lose their only source of free funding searches, just when we really need to find more funding.  What tips and advice do you have to help people?Here's mi...
A new Charity Excellence 'How To' Video (6 mins) – 20 ways to find new funders.Can you add any to my list and which ones do you find work best?Or don't work very well?   https://youtu.be/YPKjhDH1Jbo
Hello, I am launching a new initiative as a volunteer for The EHE Rare Cancer Charity and was hoping to hear your thoughts and experience with funding via SMS (which company has the lowest fee ad you...
Anna TUser
How have you priced and build corporate sponsorship packages? We are a not-for-profit providing free, expert help to victims of cybercrime in the UK. We are growing quickly and are focused on how we...
Rory TUser
Hello.  In light of the loss of income generation, I am looking at new ways for us to raise income.  I know that promoting virtual fundraising events has been going on for some time, but its a new ar...
Anita TUser
We're currently using Total Giving & looking for a better fit for us because: The link to donate often doesn't work (obviously not great for donations ??)We're hoping for more exposure with a well kn...
Amy TUser
My own business experience is that the CBILS loan scheme is very hard to access as a small business freelance operator and this NCVO update echoes the "lending officer" reluctance to loan based on "f...
Hi all, I hope everyone is well and your organisations are holding up under the current strain.I'm doing a bit of volunteering for a local organisation and they are wanting to apply for some emergenc...
Rachel TUser
It’s Blue Monday, when the post-Christmas credit card bills arrive.  Not great for anyone, but for some that’s a crisis.  Here are a list of trusts that fund individuals and families to help you, hel...
Ian TUser
Hi all , We have suddenly got a lot (aka 21 yesterday) of spam pages being set up on Just Giving, i have reported them but i wondered if anyone had any tips/ solution to stop this happening! Can you...
Mikaela TUser
Hello there my name name is Julie moss director of Unique women and families .I am seeking professional support to  get my charity up an running ,Back in 2016 i became a non profit charity my vision...
I have newly joined a charity in a senior role, and am taking stock. They are smallish successful and healthy yet have done no marketing or fundraising and I am charged with developing and implementi...
Jonathan TUser
Hi allI am from a medium sized charity which is having to expand it's fundraising function quite substantially (and swiftly).  We are a multi-sited national charity, with local centre projects under...
Chelly TUser
A partner company is looking for 3-6 fundraising people for a small focus group being held in London in July If you're a fundraiser and can spare a morning to help them with product development get i...
Pete TUser
Dear all,We have been setting up Foundations through which organisations can fundraise tax-effectively without having to set up a dedicated legal entity in that country.  We have them in the US, UK,...
Nancy TUser
Opportunity Two Excel Foundation (OTEF) was established in 2012 and registered as a Charity in 2015. We are small charity organization. Our main focuses are women economic empowerment, violence again...
Nicodemus TUser
Hello everyone,We've launched an emergency appeal to raise funds for our Ebola prevention work in DRC. This time we're testing fundraising through Facebook, including Ads. So I've set up a 'Facebook...
Toby TUser
We have now had 4 successful Q&A's on CharityConnect and we hope you've enjoyed them as much as we have. We've covered the topics of innovation, careers, women in the charity sector and GDPR, and we...
Robyn Freya TUser
Just Brilliant ....   Having a shop, or sharing a sales outlet, or retailing via web or social media ... it can prove a sustainable source of income and keep's your charities' brand in people's...
Last year, we lost £600m in #giftaid alone and that's just one of many charity tax reliefs. Make sure you're getting yours using this layman's guide with links to the resources you'll need. https://w...
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