Digital fundraising sees surge in popularity during lockdown
We recently reached out to the charities signed up to DONATE™ to see just how much their fundraising plans have changed since lockdown, and the results are clear; digital, mobile and text fundraising methods have, and are, growing significantly. Our research found that an overwhelming majority (83% of charities) who… read more
September Charity Jobs – Think Virtual Christmas Events
Overall, digital fundraising is on the rise, with our recent survey revealing that 85% of charities surveyed believe that digital fundraising is set to grow faster than trend. As Christmas approaches, traditionally the strongest period of giving in the Christian calendar, it is more important than ever that charities understand… read more
Charity Jobs this August – Keep on innovating
Lockdown has meant that many charities have been forced to update fundraising plans and consistently keep developing new ideas. Many charities that had been looking at a funding deficit were recently delighted by the news that the London Marathon is to take place at home, joining the huge numbers of… read more
Record text giving campaign raises over £290k
Since lockdown in March fundraising methods have had to adapt. A recent survey by DONATE™ has shown that half of respondents see text giving as a new and powerful fundraising channel with live events having been culled. Text giving provides an easy way to raise money, can be turned into… read more
Our Top Ten Charity Podcasts
As a digital fundraising platform we love podcasts that help charities become more digital. Podcasts are hugely popular and a great space to open up discussions across a number of fundraising topics, from workplace volunteering to diversity in charities. The past few months has seen many charities and charitable organisations… read more
Charity Jobs this July – A focus on fundraising in Churches
As lockdown begins to lift and churches reopen their doors to their loyal congregations, many parishes are looking for safe ways to fundraise to make up for lost income during Lockdown. SMS text fundraising is a great place to start as donors can quickly and easily make donations to… read more
The DONATE Summer Staycation Guide 2020
For all those staycationers we have the perfect guide of family-friendly locations for you. Read the DONATE Summer Guide 2020 here.
Best Charity Webinars
As a charity whose purpose is to encourage and promote digital fundraising we believe that webinars are not only a great way to explain a charity’s core purpose but also of unlocking new audiences. With live events curtailed, never has the charity sector been more reliant on recommendation and word… read more
Summer Spotlight – Virtual Music Festivals, Borderlands Treasure and a local school
In this edition of Spotlight we are featuring a virtual music festival that used DONATE to raise funds, a national borderlands treasure that had a fundraising campaign to ensure survival, and a local school that made PPE for local healthcare workers. Visit the PDF link for more; Summer Spotlight
Charity Jobs this June – Think Creatively
June is traditionally the time of the summer season. Whilst much of these activities are curtailed by the countdown have you thought of running virtual equivalents? What about a virtual Ascot (best looking hat) or virtual Wimbledon (most perfect home-grown strawberries) with an entry by text of £1? Alternatively,… read more
