We were in a meeting with a charity recently when they asked us to give details of our most successful pack.  We thought for a moment and then realised this was a very difficult task as we’ve had so many great results over the years, and because this year has been a particularly good one … Continued

I was at a meeting recently with a client who is in the initial stages of developing an individual giving programme. During our meeting I reflected on what a positive attitude they had to starting work on this activity, and how it puts them in so much of a better position to succeed than other … Continued

We often refer to fundraising as a discipline but many fundraisers don’t seem to realise the importance of this word in their profession. The fact is, good fundraisers need to be disciplined. For example, being prepared to roll out the same pack for years to the same media – just because it’s working. Sticking with … Continued

ChangeStar has compiled this calendar of UK charity and health awareness days and fundraising events from a wide variety of sources. You won’t find it anywhere else! **Update: The 2019 charity events calendar is here And that’s why we had fantastic feedback on last year’s charity calendar – this ‘what’s on guide’ proved really useful for planning … Continued

The review just published on ‘Regulating fundraising for the future’ led by Sir Stuart Etherington recommends significant changes to the Fundraising Standards Board, the Institute of Fundraising and the Public Fundraising Association. There’s been a lot of feedback from the sector about these recommendations, and the aim of this particular post isn’t to add to … Continued

I have just returned from visiting Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) in Surrey, where I had the chance to see for myself how this brilliant charity supports disabled people to increase their independence and improve their life skills. As a fundraising consultant, my job is to tell people why they should support this … Continued

Please note – we’ve now published the 2016 diary here Don’t miss this handy reference to your essential diary dates for the UK voluntary sector 2015. You won’t find it anywhere else – we’ve compiled this calendar of charity and health awareness days and fundraising events for June – December 2015 from a wide variety … Continued

There’s no shortage of advice in the fundraising sector (whether in blogs, conferences or other channels) on how to achieve big things – such as how to build massive mobile-driven campaigns, how to tell stories via a range of integrated channels or how to come up with big, game-changing creative ideas. Whilst this advice is … Continued

We’re delighted to welcome Kate Wright to ChangeStar, who starts this week as our new Account Director. Kate has tons of communications experience – including direct mail, social media, branding, digital media, advertising, media buying and print production – and loads of charity experience, including Whizz-Kidz, RNID, ChildLine, The Terence Higgins Trust, the British Red … Continued