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Are charity consultants squeezing us dry?

John Hind
Sunday May 14, 2006
The Observer

The trend in the world of charity is for more and more charity money to be spent on advice and training on how to 'harness the power of giving'. This is achieved by hiring fundraising consultants and attending their workshops. In June, the UK's Association of Fundraising Consultants will hold its first conference (at the Lansdowne Club, Berkeley Square), at which much celebration is expected over the booming business prospects for these professionals, who charge up to £2,000 per day for 'maximising charity'."