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Hi All What alternative match giving platforms are there to Big Give - preferably that provide the matching pot rather than requiring the sourcing of pledgers?   Your help on this would be hugely app...
Anna Taylor
Hi  I'm a treasurer of a tiny Community Orchard (not FAVOR UK) , we have just set up and are doing the rounds trying to get a bank account set up. in the interim, we need to be fundraising.  I wonder...
Justine MacArthur
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I am the treasurer of a small scientific charity (structured as a charitable company). Our CEO has organised a tranch...
Ocean King
Hi everyone, I’m exploring GiveMatch as a platform for matched funding and wondering if anyone here has used it for a live campaign. I’m particularly curious about: How easy it was to set up Whether...
Anna Taylor
Bit of a curve ball question. Our charity has a copy of the DSC Directory of Grant Making Trusts 2020/21. Is it worth getting the latest edition? Probably won't be a great number of new entries in th...
Keith Coleman
Hi there! Is the Directory of Grant Making Trusts (DSC) the best source of trust information or do you find free online resources like Charity Excellence do the job adequately? My trustee is quiverin...
Just looking at Local Giving again. It says that the average amount gained through the platform is £4000/yr. You pay £150 to join. What are people's experiences like? How much have you raised? Intere...
We have been sent approached by fundraising platform Givematch who offer match funding to any donor who can encourage 2 further donors who can support us.  While this sounds tempting as we approach t...
Bruce warman
💬 Discussion questions:  Briefly introduce yourself and the charity you work for.   What are some learnings that you found interesting or helpful from Angie's talk?  What's a current challenge...
Hi everyone, I’ve noticed that more and more funders are shifting to invite-only application processes. Has anyone found effective ways to get onto their radar? Also, if you've applied to a funder in...
Olivia Anderson-Davies
Hi everyone! I work as a Dementia Activities Coordinator with a small charity in Southeast London. We run an art group for people living with dementia and their carers. We're thinking about selling c...
Isabella Coin
Hey, we just started community interest company in England. Can anyone guide us on the best way to fundraising for the organisation? Any links for funding? Hoping for positive thoughts. Cheers
Siraji Kimaka
We are (hopefully) about to invest in a Corporate Fundraising Manager, the first time my charity will have employed someone in this specific role, and I would welcome insight from other charities who...
Jo Berry
Could someone please help a passionate newcomer find the way to secure funding for transforming our Community Charity Shop?  I'm feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to begin—everywhere I turn, the f...
Julie Griffiths
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Does anybody have experience acting as a fundraising agent for an organisation based in Africa or any other part of t...
Ocean King
Hi there, I recently started working for a small charity as their fundraiser. I am starting from scratch in many ways (they don't have any form of contact database) we use just giving as the donation...
sarah Stephenson
Hi All, As stated in the title, I'm currently working on an awards for all application in order to hire an extra member of staff which we desperately need (it's just me at the moment working on commu...
Chevon Edwards
Hi All, Our branch of RSPCA has been chosen by our local Ford dealer for their Drive 4UR Community. I just wondered if anyone has done it and if you have was it successful and what worked well to pro...
Carl Saunders
Hello, I will shortly be applying for a Capital Funding grant to provide a group workshop and basic amenities, toilets and kitchen. One of the funders requirements is to submit an Impact Assessment m...
Timothy Turner
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Has anyone used the new event fundraising platform Fundeey?
Ocean King
Has anyone had much experience with GoFundme pages? I'm tempted but when I've had a look (a while ago) it seemed to be geared towards those who were cycling miles or running or some sort of physical...
Steve Smith
Nice chatting to you all, would like to keep in contact I don't think I have a LinkedIn anymore, but I'll try and set one up. I would like to keep in contact, was speaking to Syed, Jo, Vanessa and a...
Looking for some advice or anyone else's experience of joining their local chamber of commerce. We are a very small international development charity and we want to try and utilise local businesses a...
Tom Bailey
💬 Discussion questions:  Introduce yourself and the charity you work for. What does your role involve? What is your fundraising team currently working on? What are some of the current challenges yo...
Hi All - were hosting a 13 mile walk to raise funds to build a school in Gambia. I wondered if anyone knows what we need to have in place legally? Insurance/disclaimers etc, and whether anyone has an...
Paula Carey
We are tiny organisation, so budget is very limited, but wonder if the community can recommend some free or very inexpensive tools to help visualise data in our organisation - primarily our fundraisi...
Milly Moss
Could anybody recommend a company to organise a fundraising event for us? We are looking for somebody who would do the lot, invite people sell tickets organise food and performances. We are based in...
noor light
Hello - can anyone offer any guidance on how to get on good terms with Trust and Grant bodies who don’t take unsolicited applications? Thank you
Emma Pond
Hi all, We’re hosting a fundraising gala dinner, but the venue doesn’t have its own bar. Has anyone worked with an external bar company they could recommend?
Paula Carey
Hello I've spent the last few hours going round in circles trying to find clarity as to how a non-registered charity can receive donations in a legal manner. We are a small group of volunteers who re...
Rachel Davies
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