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Good fundraising relies on the innovation and diversity of trustees
Sacha Deshmukh, Board Member of the Fundraising Regulator, talks about what he's learned from his time on charity trustee boards, and why diversity and innovation are vital for ethical, sustainable fu...
13 November 2018
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People, process and technology: how GoFundMe keeps users safe
A blog by Meghan Luther at GoFundMe for Charity Fraud Awareness week 2018, explaining how the fundraising platform protects donors and beneficiaries against the risk of fraud.
24 October 2018
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Commercial participators: how to find the right one for you
What is a commercial participator and how can your charity choose the right one? Jane Montague explains the value commercial participators offer and how to avoid the sharks.
3 October 2018
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Back to basics on fundraising standards
The latest consultation aims to make the Code of Fundraising Practice accessible to everyone. Former Policy Manager Stephen Service explains why we need your feedback.
10 September 2018
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Effective regulation, effective fundraising, effective charities
A response from Chief Executive Gerald Oppenheim to David Ainsworth of Civil Society.
22 August 2018
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Why focusing more on the public is good for fundraising
Former Policy Manager Stephen Service explains why focusing on the needs of the public is good for fundraising.
2 May 2018
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In a digital world, charities need to take cyber security seriously
The National Cyber Security Centre look at the charity findings from the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2018 in this blog for Fundraising Regulator.
27 April 2018