In the UK charity sector where 65% of staff and 70% of fundraisers are women, you would hope that feminism would be intrinsic to our work and decreasingly necessary. But unfortunately, this is far from the case.

The idea I presented at SOFII’s I Wish I’d Thought of That (IWITOT), took place in the mid-1980s. For wildly different reasons, two groups — the LGBT community and families of striking miners — were being similarly ostracised, demonised by the media, and facing police brutality. Out of these two bleak and painful circumstances rose a brilliant idea: Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners.

A well-functioning major donor programme can provide a powerful return on investment for charities of every size. However, before starting your major donor fundraising adventure, there are some key issues you need to consider.

The fourth episode of What Donors Want is out featuring philanthropist, Nick Jenkins, founder of Moonpig and former Dragons’ Den judge.

Securing a major gift fundamentally comes down to relationship building — but if you don’t have the writing to back this up, you remain at the bottom of the pile.

Fundraisers — get your red noses out! What Donors Want is back with a third episode featuring Adam Askew from Comic Relief.

Philanthropists have donated £15bn to charitable causes over the past decade, providing a lifeline as public funding decreases, and the future of EU funding hangs in the balance. How can British charities capitalise on donors’ growing philanthropic intentions?

It’s undeniable that we have a shortage of experienced high value fundraisers in the UK. Junior fundraisers are the ones with the potential to fill the gaps, but aren’t being given the support to gain the right knowledge, skills or experience.

At Social Misfits Media we work closely with a wide variety of charities, non-profits and social enterprises to help you get the most out of social media. Many organisations face harassment and negativity online and are unclear on how to deal with it, so we’ve put together a guide!

The night before the news broke that Uber would be banned in London, a friend and I debated its role in positive change and if it was a company that could every truly embrace a shared value proposition.

We’re really pleased and proud to announce that, this week, I.G. Advisors has become a Certified B Corporation!

What Donors Want — a podcast by I.G. Advisors — offers a behind-the-scenes view into major gifts fundraising from the donor’s perspective. After an incredible first foray into the world of podcasting, What Donors Want is back with a second episode.