Our lives – both at home and at work – have been turned upside down by the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s time to reflect on what’s happened, how to move forward and what we can learn to make our lives and world better. I’d like to share a new publication with you that I’ve written for … Continued

Hello and happy New Year! I hope you managed to have a good break over Christmas even if things were rather different. At ChangeStar we’re feeling refreshed and ready to take on the year ahead! Below we share 5 things we think are crucial for all fundraisers to do this year, whatever 2021 holds in … Continued

It’s not easy being a fundraiser. All that asking. All that rejection. And in the middle of all that, getting the materials and investment needed to put the appeals together in the first place. But fear not – in this blog post we’ll provide some ideas and inspiration to help you tackle 5 of the … Continued

As this challenging summer draws to an end, our focus as fundraisers has turned to Christmas. It’s hard to know where we’ll be at the end of this year but one thing is certain – Christmas fundraising appeals this year are going to be more important than ever for most charities. The sector has been … Continued

  In the last few weeks during lockdown we’ve started organising a Zoom call every Friday at 11am in which fundraisers can get together, chat about key issues and exchange ideas and learning with each other. These calls have been a great success so far, with fundraisers from a wide range of charities taking part. … Continued

  In the last few weeks during lockdown we’ve started organising a Zoom call every Friday at 11am in which fundraisers can get together, chat about key issues and exchange ideas and learning with each other. These calls have been a great success so far, with fundraisers from a wide range of charities taking part. … Continued

I hope you’re keeping safe and your work is going well. I’m writing to reach out with an invitation to join us and other fundraisers in a Q&A call this week on Friday at 11am – just email us at info@changestar.co.uk to sign up for it. In this time of uncertainty with lots of decisions … Continued

Last month, we wrote our first blog post to try to take stock of the coronavirus crisis for anyone involved in the world of fundraising, politics and social change, and offer some assistance and ideas. Here’s our second offering. These ideas and types of assistance will change as the situation develops, but please get in … Continued

Many fundraising events have been cancelled or postponed due to the coronavirus crisis, and all will be affected in some way. So, what should you do next as an events fundraiser? Below are some initial suggestions from Kath Blaize Smith – Account Director at ChangeStar and a very experienced senior events fundraiser, who has delivered … Continued