CHARITIES BLOG

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.

How can we find new donors?

With a little thought and consideration, you can begin to build a loyal base of supporters for your charity. Lead Advisory Manager, James Moon shares some top tips on where to start.

Let's celebrate those leading small charities

It’s well known that small charity chief executives are required to wear many hats and hold many responsibilities. Beth Clarke looks at how we can all do more to support these leaders in their role.

The value of planning for your charity's future

Charity leaders need to be masters of planning. Steph Taylor invokes the words of John Lennon as she explores the importance of planning for charities.

Income diversification: five things charity leaders need to consider

“Charities need to diversify their income” is a phrase we hear often at CAF. Of course it makes sense for any charitable organisation to think about sustainability, attract the right income mix and spread its risk. But how is this achieved in practice? Senior Advisory Manager, Steph Taylor, investigates.