#56 Scandals, friendraising and accreditation
4 in 10 members of the UK public say they are donating less in 2018 as a direct result of the diminishing trust in charity[1]. In the...
#55 International marketing role for Forbes listed companies
It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. Winston Smith, his chin nuzzled into his breast in an effort to...
#54 March of the deplorable minority
In the past week we have seen another F2F scandal hit the press. Fortunately, for the majority of hard working and honest fundraisers, it...
#53 I want to make you feel good
I’m going to start this post with an unapologetically indulgent and broad statement. One of my favourite things about being human is our...
#52 True or false? One fifth of your f2f donors will never debit
After having a conversation with a senior manager of a top-tier f2f agency, my imagination was sparked to poke and prod a fundraising...
#51 EOFY Budgeting - Just when I thought I was out...
To those Australian fundraisers who have a wider portfolio than just F2F, I hope that your tax appeals are warming up nicely and you’re...
#50 July 1st team talk: “Go out there and give me 103.5%!”
More than 2 million Australians will receive a pay rise of 3.5% from July 1st. This means that the new minimum wage will be $18.29 per...
#49 Never let the facts get in the way of a good story?
In a break from tradition, I will start this article with a geographical update as I feel that distance from the Australian media is...
#48 We have the best stories that don’t make the press
We have more great stories than any other industry. We save more lives, feed more hungry, and defend more rights than any other industry....
#47 279 out of 280 cannot be wrong… can they?
In a week where Scentre reveal a ban on acquisition, including charitable f2f, in their highly regarded Westfield shopping centres, and...
