Survival of the fittest: how small charities can stay afloat | CAF partner zone | The Guardian

Survival of the fittest: how small charities can stay afloat | CAF partner zone | The Guardian: "These are tough times for small charities. One in seven charity chief executives say their organisation is struggling to survive, growing to one in five among smaller charities – according to a 2015 survey by Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and the Association of Chief Executives Voluntary Organisations (Acevo)."



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The Year Ahead: 2016 What To Expect - Fundraising | Third Sector

The Year Ahead: 2016 What To Expect - Fundraising | Third Sector: "The year ahead will bring increased regulation, continued media scrutiny and a reduced capacity to communicate with donors.

But at least it will also bring clarity about how the new regulatory system will operate.

Once the chief executive of the new Fundraising Regulator has been appointed by Lord Grade, the sector should get a sense of whether it will be more closely aligned with the expectations of government or those of charities."



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Land Rover raise £400,000 for charities with special edition auction | Cars | Life & Style | Daily Express

Land Rover raise £400,000 for charities with special edition auction | Cars | Life & Style | Daily Express: "The proceeds from the car’s sale will be donated to Land Rover’s humanitarian and conservation partners: the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), who will use the money to help communities in South-East Nepal to improve how they tackle natural disasters."



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Fundraising expertise must be at the heart of self-regulation - Institute of Fundraising

Fundraising expertise must be at the heart of self-regulation - Institute of Fundraising: "Sir Stuart Etherington’s report, Regulating Fundraising for the Future, set out a road map: the establishment of a new, more effective, regulator with universal reach across the sector and ability to use stronger sanctions on charities breaching fundraising standards – all things that our members told us that they wanted, and that we pushed for in our submissions to the review. "



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Top 5 tips for strategic giving to charities this Holiday Season | Imagine Canada

Top 5 tips for strategic giving to charities this Holiday Season | Imagine Canada: "Nothing brings out the generosity of Canadians like the holiday season, but when it comes to giving, the choice isn’t always easy.
You want to make a donation that matters but in the flurry of the season it can become overwhelming. There are so many causes to support and everyone has a different idea about how you should be giving. When did doing good become so complicated!? Have no fear, because it doesn’t need to be.

Here are our top 5 strategies to help you plan your holiday giving:"



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Grassroots giving goes mainstream: Popular giving circles are sweeping across the country

Grassroots giving goes mainstream: Popular giving circles are sweeping across the country:



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#GivingTuesday trends on Twitter as more than 1,400 organisations take part

#GivingTuesday trends on Twitter as more than 1,400 organisations take part