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Half of people very annoyed by doorstep and telephone fundraising
Almost one in two people find it ‘very annoying’ to be asked to give to charity on their doorstep or over the telephone, according to new research.
Charities urged to consult key audiences before changing name
Donors, volunteers and beneficiaries should be consulted before a charity changes its name, a new report warns. It also says the best charity names are “memorable, inviting and can’t be shortened.”
What’s in a Name? The key issues when a charity wants to change their name
Changing name is a huge decision for a charity. Getting it right can secure the long term future of a charity and boost awareness, reputation and income. Getting it wrong can be an expensive disaster and too often the decision is made without the proper care or research.
Less than half of public think charity CEOs should be paid
Fewer than one in two people agree with charities paying their chief executives, according to a new poll. The results also reveal that the public are still confused about who is actually paid in charities, with many thinking presidents, trustees and patrons draw a wage.
A draft strategy for changing the way that the media cover charities
This is a paper to set out the issues and create a strategy for the next three years for
The New Alchemy
This is our second major report on volunteering. We published The 21st Century Volunteer in 2005 and it was our most popular free report for many years.