Contents of magazine
Jane Gurney – lotteries can deliver a regular monthly income while engaging supporters in a meaningful way.
Toby Freeman - many charities fall back on statistics and polite campaigns, but for younger audiences especially that isn’t enough.
Vicky Reeves – once you understand your supporters’ motivations and behaviour you can create smoother and more satisfying donation experiences.
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Contents – No. 164 Autumn 2025
Page 1 – Being compliant with new fraud prevention rules
Kirsty McEwen on the wakeup call for all charities.
Page 2 – Utilising the power of volunteering
Elizabeth Wiglesworth on the special nature of her charity’s volunteering.
Page 3 – When a fundraising outcome encounters problems
Catherine Rustomji and Daniel Jennings on contested outcomes.
Page 4 – Launching and growing a successful lottery
Jane Gurney on the lessons her charity learnt running its own lottery.
Page 5 – Learning from starting bold conversations
Toby Freeman on embedding being bold into daily practice.
Page 6 – Adding coding to your fundraising resource
Vicky Reeves on improving online fundraising and supporter experiences.
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