Our next Friday fundraising Zoom call will be taking place 11am and 1pm, Friday 23rd Oct looking at How to use data to improve your fundraising. To sign up, please email Kath and we’ll send over the details. Places are limited so be quick if you’d like to join! We’re really excited to be running … Continued

This week we’re exploring How to build an effective high value donor strategy. To join us this Fri 9th Oct at 11am, just pop an email to kath@changestar.co.uk and we’ll send you an invitation for the Zoom call. We’ll look at how to identify your existing and potential high value donors and what to include … Continued

In our #FridayFundraisingCall this week we’ll be exploring 5 Common Fundraising Challenges. Email kath@changestar.co.uk if you’d like to join us this Friday, 2nd October at 11am. We’ll be sharing our expert advice on some of the key issues faced by many fundraisers – from how to get investment from directors and trustees, to how to … 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