Strength in numbers; how independent hospices can raise more income from voluntary and donated sources to fund their work
In 2010, the think tank Demos published a report entitled ‘Dying for Change’ highlighting some of the challenges facing hospices in the future. Help the Hospices responded to this by setting up the Commission into the Future of Hospice Care to provide guidance, information and options for hospices to inform their strategic position and offerings in the next 10 to 20 years.
Charities and grant-makers need joint code of good practice and discussion forum
nfpSynergy report calls for charities and grant-makers to set up joint code of good practice and forum for developing intelligent funding
"The current approach is ignoring the substantial benefits and cost-savings which we believe could go to both charities and grant-ma
A Chance to Give
It's fair to say that lottery deregulation for charities has been an issue for decades. Lotteries have been a staple part of the fundraising scene for years, but they are restricted by legislation and regulation from reaching their full potential.
Charities have taken some of the most effective fundraising mechanisms such as direct debits, direct mail and door-to-door recruitment and blended them with lotteries to create new income streams. While other techniques have waxed and waned, lotteries have carried on bringing in the money.