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The Altruist

Just Giving

September 4, 2021 consultatliberty45 Leave a comment

In his book ‘From Generosity to Justice’, President of the Ford Foundation, Darren Walker, writes “we don’t make progress without…

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Filed under: Ford Foundation, Justice, Mackenzie Scott, Major Donor, Philanthropy, Philanthropy advisor

Major Donor Fundraising – Digital vs Analogue?

April 28, 2021 consultatliberty45 Leave a comment

Anyone who has worked with me will probably concur that whilst I’m no Luddite, I’m perhaps not an obvious choice…

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Filed under: #fundraising #digital #technology #charity #donor #CIOF #conference

What’s the emotion driving your fundraising story?

February 1, 2021 consultatliberty45 Leave a comment

About 6 months ago someone retweeted something into my timeline that’s made me think more about the power of storytelling…

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Filed under: #fundraising #story #storytelling #emotion

Fundraisers – It’s Time to Get Personal

August 5, 2020 consultatliberty45 Leave a comment

There were a number of things I’d planned to do during lockdown. I had all the best intentions to do…

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Filed under: Adaptability, Collaboration, Creativity, emotional intelligence, fundraisers, Fundraising, IOF, Persuasiveness, Philanthropy, Soft Skills

The Story of Us

June 9, 2019 consultatliberty45 Leave a comment

As Campaign Director at The Scouts, something that has been preoccupying my mind a great deal of late has been…

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Filed under: #donors, fundraisers, Fundraising, story telling

Trust Me, I’m a Fundraiser

March 17, 2019 consultatliberty45 Leave a comment

It’s hard to overestimate the importance of trust right now.  When we are surrounded by uncertainty, when we witness daily…

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Filed under: donor, Major Donor, major donor fundraiser, trust

The Art of Listening (Not Broadcasting)

January 13, 2019 consultatliberty45 Leave a comment

US columnist Doug Larson said ‘Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you’d have preferred…

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Filed under: donor, Fundraising, listening, Major Donor, major donor fundraiser, major gifts

Relationship Fundraising – Be a Swan Not a Magpie

November 26, 2018 consultatliberty45 Leave a comment

Relationship fundraising is one of those phrases that gets thrown around a lot, but isn’t is just a bit too…

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Filed under: #donors, Fundraising, relationship fundraising

What’s Our Story? – Fundraising for the Arts Post Brexit

November 1, 2018 consultatliberty45 Leave a comment

Yesterday some of the UK’s most prominent cultural institutions expressed their deep concern over the impact of Brexit and our…

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Filed under: #donors, Arts, Brexit, Fundraising, heritage, museums

Let Me Entertain You?

September 14, 2018 consultatliberty45 Leave a comment

  We’re not here to entertain people. Every fundraising event I’ve produced has started from this basic premise.  If your…

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Filed under: #donors, #event, #events, #fundraising events, #galas, Fundraising, major donors

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