Charities blog

Funding for charities - is it enough?

CAF’s Head of Research, Susan Pinkney, examines aid for charities and asks if  COVID-19 donations will draw funds away from other good causes.

What are people thinking during Covid-19 in terms of giving?

How are charities and the act of giving being viewed during the coronavirus pandemic? With much of the world in lockdown, and many of the year’s biggest charity events and fundraisers cancelled or postponed, CAF has gauged how the public is responding.

What is our insight telling us?

Our Head of Research, Susan Pinkney, will be providing updates to support the charities that CAF serves throughout the pandemic. These updates will include CAF’s own research but also horizon scanning and summaries of some of the work being done by some bigger research agencies.

COVID-19 update: A message from CAF Bank's CEO

Alison Taylor, CEO of CAF Bank, provides an update on the Bank's priorities during the coronavirus outbreak, to protect staff, maintain services to customers and make guidance and support available for the charity sector.

Promoting your charity: How to catch the eye of your local media

Getting your charity’s great work into your local newspaper or on a website, radio or television station can be a great boost, but where do you even start to grab their attention?

In this blog, our content writer Eva lists a few tips to help you spread the word about all you do.

Three ways to get your fundraising campaigns noticed this season

The end of the year is a busy time for everyone, which makes it difficult to get fundraising campaigns noticed. In this blog we share how you can cut through the noise this season.

Why email is a timeless tool for charities

Isn't email dead already? Not by a long shot. Senior Marketing Executive, Yasmin Islam, looks at why email still works, and how to harness its power to achieve your charity goals. 

The Charity Investment Hub

CAF has been a pioneer in developing investment solutions, exclusively for charities, for over 30 years.

We have been fortunate to meet, work with and learn from charities of all sizes across the UK, as we assist them in building their income, securing their investments and growing their impact.

Should trustees play a role in fundraising?

Fundraising can seem like a daunting topic to trustees. Heather McLoughlin looks at three ways that trustees can support the fundraising efforts of their charity.

Sources of funding every charity should consider

Shrinking budgets, political change and a turbulent economy are putting extra financial pressure on charities. Our Head of Charities, Neil Poynton, looks at some innovative ways every charity should consider to diversify their funding sources.

Three reasons to get involved in Giving Tuesday 2019

Giving Tuesday 2019 has been launched. Charities Marketing Manager, Ben May, explains why every charity in the UK should get involved in the campaign.

Turning adversity to advantage - take aways from the Scottish Charity Awards

We were pleased to celebrate fantastic charities at the Scottish Charity Awards. Here are some reflections from Stuart Niven on this year's winners.

How your charity can punch above its weight on Instagram

Small Charity Week, organised by the Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI), takes place 17-22 June. Plus that week the Small Charities Coalition (SCC) launch their Big Support Small campaign to encourage charities of different sizes to work together.

With these campaigns in mind our social media manager Hannah Iqbal shares advice on how small charities can get up and running on Instagram. 

4 ways to keep your donors engaged during economically uncertain times

In this climate, what concerns are donors facing and how are they reacting to the uncertainty? Moreover, has giving shifted in response to these changes? Lead Advisory Manager, James Moon and Private Client Manager, Frank Page investigate.

Five crucial lessons for trustees

Beth Clarke is our CAF Resilience Programme Manager. She’s also a trustee of charity that is currently closing down. Read her honest account about this experience and the lessons that she has for other charity trustees and boards.

Small charities: a guide to attracting corporate partners

An effective way for charities to grow their income is to partner with a corporate organisation. And there are several things that small charities can do to become more competitive on this front. James Moon in our Advisory team shares a few tips to help smaller charities punch above their weight.

10 tips to encourage storytelling in your charity

Whether its about how you began, or sharing how you're making a difference, every charity has a story. We've put together ten practical tips you can use to tell yours. 

Direct Debits vs recurring card payments

While there are lots of ways donors can give to their favourite causes regularly, there are important differences between them. We compare Direct Debits and recurring card payments, and the impact it can have on your charity and donors.

The power of loving your donors

Taking wisdom from Frankie goes to Hollywood, our marketing manager, Ben, shares three ways you can harness 'the power of love' for your donors.

What does it take to build trust between funders and charities?

Steph Taylor, from our Charity Advisory and Grant Making team, sat down with three of the charities supported by the CAF Resilience programme, to explore what it takes to build trust between funders and charities. Read about what they found.