Exclusive: watch the BHF’s new #DECHOX campaign video

Ahead of the press launch next week, I’m delighted to share the new British Heart Foundation video for their #DECHOX campaign. It’s a mass participation fundraising event which involves giving up chocolate in March. ‘Dechoxers’ are encouraged to ask friends and family...

How nonprofits can engage with community journalists

This is a guest blog from Professor Richard Sambrook, Director of the Centre for Journalism (the top ranking centre for postgraduate vocational training in the UK) at Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies and former Director of Global...

New year’s resolutions for effective email communications

This is a guest blog from Dr Monica Seeley, founder of Mesmo Consultancy and an international expert on best email practice.  Monica has written several books and many articles on email use. Her latest book is ‘Brilliant Email’. For at least the last four weeks Sony...

5 ways the first UK #GivingTuesday was a success

This is a guest blog from Holly Mitchell, #GivingTuesday UK Campaign Manager. It’s a follow up from her previous blog.  I’m delighted to have been a #GivingTuesday ambassador.   It is now over a week since the first #GivingTuesday in the UK and here at...

How to achieve fundraising success on social media

The charity and social enterprise sector has been an early adopter of social media. It’s not surprising, given the growth in its use by donors. And this is more than slacktivism- 55% of those who engage with organisations on social media do end up donating,...