The common threads and differences in public attitudes to fundraising and charities around the globe

What can the UK charity sector learn from third sectors around the world? Joe Saxton distills some key findings from an upcoming new report.

As Pink Floyd once said: 'Money - it's a hit'. This sentiment remains the same in our society, but the way we use money has changed significantly since this lyric was penned in 1973. Our blog this week asks - what does an increasingly cashless society mean for charities, and how can they adapt in this changing environment?

As GDPR approaches, getting the public engaged with events is a great way of building relationships in a changing data protection environment. Yet our data shows it might not be easy as fewer people sponsored anyone to take part in a charity fundraising event this year compare to 2010. Read the story behind the data.

Thank you everyone for being with us in 2017! The best gift we can give you is what we love doing the most: research. Here are 12 free most popular reports for you this year. See you in 2018!

After the gloom of last week’s blog ‘Is fundraising f**ked?’ this week Joe Saxton looks at the potential for growth in charity income, and how and where it might come from.

Joe Saxton reports on the future of fundraising and funding through the lenses of political, economic, social and technological factors

Football is very popular around the world, but the same cannot always be said of those who play and manage it at a professional level. Inflated wages, tax evasion scandals and transfer fees in the hundreds of millions are just a few of the reasons that for many, the sport leaves a bitter taste in the mouth.

Following the release of our new Major Donor Giving Research Report, our blog this week brings together 10 key points on major donor giving.