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Tag Archives: Comic Relief
No money? Here’s how you can still make a difference to charity in a recession
This article first appeared in the Daily Mail Online. In a recession, more people turn to charities for support, precisely when donations are harder for charities to find. But there are tricks we can all use to make our donations … Continue reading
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Tagged admin, administration, charity, Comic Relief, corporate giving, corporate philanthropy, donation, effective giving, effectiveness, Fund-raising, Fundraising, giving, group philanthropy, hair, impact, in-kind, philanthropy, ring-fence, ring-fenced, time, unrestricted, volunteering
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Should You Donate to Sport Relief?
This article first appeared in Huffington Post This weekend, Sport Relief is running masses of activities this weekend to raise money for charity. But not all charities are the same. So is Sport Relief a good one? Yes. Before we get into … Continue reading
Posted in Great charities, Uncategorized
Tagged celebrity, charity, Comic Relief, Fund-raising, Fundraising, giving, impact, sh, sponsor, sport relief, volunteer, volunteering
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Cheryl Cole Foundation: The most important 3 words
It’s off to a great start. But trouble ahead? Here’s what it should do. In its first year, Cheryl Cole’s Foundation is teaming up with the Prince’s Trust. Good. New donors almost always do well to partner with existing donors and existing charities. … Continue reading
Nine reasons why Red Nose Day is brilliant and deserves your money(!)
An independent view of Comic Relief & Red Nose Day In short, because they’re very impressive and focused, and do a lot more with your money than you could. What are their goals? Well, notice first that they have goals. They’re not … Continue reading
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Tagged celebrity, charity, Comic Relief, donation, donor, Fund-raising, Fundraising, giving, philanthropy, Red Nose Day
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