Third Sector News - Charity Fundraising News

08/03/10 - Virgin credit card to improve third sector fundraising efforts
08/03/10 - Provost launches website to boost charity fundraising for Combat Stress
04/03/10 - Coldplay charity fundraising appeal crashes British Red Cross website
02/03/10 - Company uses text messages to boost SA AIDS charity fundraising drive
01/03/10 - Facebook app boosts charity fundraising by £13.9m
26/02/10 - Social media 'can improve charity fundraising tenfold'
24/02/10 - Social networks 'transforming' third sector fundraising
22/02/10 - iPod and iPhone app 'could boost third sector fundraising'
18/02/10 - Cashback website launches online charity fundraising initiative
18/02/10 - Oxfam to improve third sector fundraising through price comparison site
15/02/10 - Older people vital to online third sector fundraising, survey indicates
12/02/10 - We Are The World charity fundraising single set to be released online
10/02/10 - NSPCC uses Facebook to improve online not-for-profit fundraising
10/02/10 - Millionaire to auction £1.4m home in online charity fundraising initiative
09/02/10 - Haiti third sector fundraising single downloads top charts
05/02/10 - Social networking 'is boosting third sector fundraising songs for Haiti'
03/01/10 - Sony uses online gaming to bolster Haiti not-for-profit fundraising
02/02/10 - Computer Aid calls for technology donations to boost third sector fundraising
29/01/10 - Internet has made not-for-profit fundraising 'more personal'
28/01/10 - Footballers wives donate to online third sector fundraising auction
27/01/10 - Cowell praises seven-year-old's online charity fundraising success
26/01/10 - Lindsay Lohan donates leggings profits to aid Haiti charity fundraising effort
26/01/10 - Seven-year-old Charlie boosts Unicef's online non-for-profit fundraising
25/01/10 - Scope could break record in third sector fundraising scheme
22/01/10 - Mobile companies advance Haiti charity fundraising donations
22/01/10 - Internet now has 'critical part' to play in third sector campaigning
20/01/09 - Organisation appeals for shoes to boost online charity fundraising
19/01/10 - Text donations boost third sector fundraising in US
18/01/10 - DEC praises social networks for third sector fundraising boost
15/01/10 - Haiti text message charity fundraising sets record
14/01/10 - Wyclef Jean encourages text donations to boost Haiti disaster fund
13/01/10 - StudyVox sets up foundation to boost third sector fundraising
04/01/10 - Coldplay raises £250k for children's charity through online not-for-profit fundraising
31/12/09 - PC race to boost fundraising for non-for-profits
30/12/09 - Facebook offers clients charity fundraising tokens
29/12/09 - US officer uses website to boost not for profit fundraising
24/12/09 - Party website expands online fundraising for charities
23/12/09 - Social network to boost third sector fundraising
21/12/09 - Strummer Christmas card boosts online charity fundraising
17/12/09 - Charities will need to encourage people to use new payment methods as cheques are phased out
15/12/09 - Charities using the internet to provide greetings cards are proving popular
14/12/09 - A growth in discount shopping is helping to support charities at the same time
10/12/09 - Online third sector fundraising platform doubles donations
08/12/09 - Cancer Research UK launches online charity fundraising trial
07/12/09 - Gaming company uses Facebook in charity fundraising drive
04/12/09 - Homeless organisation names IT partner in charity fundraising drive
03/12/09 - SanDisk and Joe Perry team up in charity fundraising initiative
02/12/09 - Counsel and Care opens new charity fundraising store for mobility equipment
30/11/09 - WaterAid boosts charity fundraising with ToiletFinder iPhone app
27/11/09 - Landmine campaign starts online charity fundraising auction
26/11/09 - Gamers use technology to boost charity fundraising for Child's Play
25/11/09 - iPhone app to boost Aids charity fundraising
25/11/09 - Shopping website boosts charity fundraising with 100% commission donations
24/11/09 - Bookshop website boosts charity fundraising potential
23/11/09 - New social website boosts charity fundraising
20/11/09 - New website champions 'untapped' charity fundraising resource
20/11/09 - Video boosts charity campaigning against HIV stigma
19/11/09 - Everyclick launches Christmas card charity fundraising drive
18/11/09 - Orange's People Projects could boost charity fundraising online
17/11/09 - New website encourages US charity fundraising
03/11/09 - Video website doubles charity fundraising target
30/10/09 - US causes turn to internet to boost charity fundraising
29/10/09 - New 'online mall' website set to boost charity fundraising
28/10/09 - AngelBeds supports National Breast Cancer Awareness Month charity fundraising campaign in the US
27/10/09 - Ocala Salvation Army sets up website in charity fundraising drive
27/10/09 - SocialVibe launches Halloween charity fundraising scheme
26/10/09 - Social network charity fundraising initiative gives $70,000 boost to US cancer organisations
23/10/09 - 'Ignore older donors at your peril' says JustGiving fundraiser
22/10/09 - Gately named charity takes donations online
16/10/09 - A new charity fundraising service has been launched by Virgin Money
13/10/09 - Understanding social media is 'key' to creating successful fundraising campaigns
08/10/09 - Professor harnesses social media for new clean water fundraising initiative
06/10/09 - Social networking sites provide support for major DEC appeal
02/10/09 - Charity fundraising schemes have been nominated for a new award
28/09/09 - Netcel starts website to boost donations for charity fundraising cycling event
28/09/09 - New website to boost charity fundraising for small organisations
18/09/09 - Contactless card could improve charity fundraising
16/09/09 - Cancer Research UK launches donations website to improve charity fundraising
11/09/09 - Young charity fundraisers 'more likely to use social networking sites'
08/09/09 - Kingston to boost charity fundraising for the Vision Charity
07/09/09 - Twestival Local to boost global charity fundraising
03/09/09 - New video website to bolster online charity fundraising
01/09/09 - Microsoft uses Internet Explorer 8 downloads to boost charity fundraising
28/08/09 - BHF uses internet 'crowdsourcing' to boost charity fundraising
25/08/09 -   Organisations 'must reach out to generation Y' to boost charity fundraising
24/08/09 - Gary Go single download to boost British Heart Foundation charity fundraising
18/08/09 - Yahoo CentMail to block spam and boost charity fundraising
17/08/09 - Oxfam launches microsite to support Arctic Monkeys single release
17/08/09 - Web search toolbar to benefit charity fundraising
13/08/09 - Online gaming website raises money for 16 charities
12/08/09 - Goodsearch boosts charity fundraising while searching web
10/08/09 - Software firm Convio helps non-profits boost charity fundraising potential
05/08/09 - Charity uses website to gain national attention
04/08/09 - Charity website takes floods of donations
31/07/09 - Digital technology 'vital' for charity fundraising and communications
27/07/09 - VAT-free text donations to boost charity fundraising
24/07/09 - DoGreatGood web search to benefit charity fundraising
23/07/09 - Social network generates $2.5m through charity fundraising
21/07/09 - US website "could boost charity fundraising"
17/07/09 - Charity fundraising could benefit from 'barcodes'
16/07/09 - Charity fundraising needs innovation as recession hits legacies
14/07/09 - Firstgiving.com hits $100m charity fundraising mark
09/07/09 - Cycle race embraces technology to boost charity fundraising
07/07/09 - Virtual Neverland to raise cash in charity fundraising initiative
06/07/09 - Cancer patient uses Twitter to boost cancer charity fundraising
02/07/09 - Refurbishing computers for charity fundraising is 'the right thing to do'
30/06/09 - Phone operators must abolish SMS charity donation charges, says industry chief
29/06/09 - Online auctions boost charity fundraising for Great Ormond Street Hospital
26/06/09 - Charity fundraising 'must embrace SMS donations', research states
25/06/09 - Signed copies of Rolling Stone to boost online charity fundraising effort
24/06/09 - Social networking application could help boost charity fundraising
19/06/09 - WordPress launches SocialVibe charity blog widget
17/06/09 - BHF recruitment software solution could boost fundraising
16/06/09 - Givabit charity iPhone application 'could have a huge impact' 
15/06/09 - IT charity fundraising scheme to use power of Twitter
12/06/09 - Marie Curie Cancer Care wins search engine fundraising competition
10/06/09 - Robust IT systems 'help charities to generate donations'
08/06/09 - Everyday Hero opens in UK
05/06/09 - New software allows charity fundraising via iPhone and iPod
04/05/09 - Beatles download to support Doctors Without Borders
01/06/09 - eBay boosts celebrity charity fundraising
29/05/09 - Wise Kids to launch safe internet video
28/05/09 - Facebook campaign raises £1.9m for charity
28/05/09 - Mobile marketing 'more targeted' than normal adverts
27/05/09 - Triathlete covers 1,681 miles for prostate cancer
26/05/09 - Cancer charity to explore potential new treatments
22/05/09 - Mobile firms urged to make text messaging cheaper for charity fundraising
21/05/09 - Climber posts the highest Tweet in aid of charity fundraising
19/05/09 - New Twitter enterprise provides boost for charity fundraising
15/05/09 - Beatles Day to boost charity fundraising
14/05/09 - Dell launches new website for charity campaigning
13/05/09 - Technology firm boosts charity fundraising for the Prince's Trust
12/05/09 - NSPCC announces record month for fundraising
12/05/09 - Social media networks 'bring people closer to charities'
11/05/09 - Bulgarian Celebrity Big Brother uses text for charity fundraising
06/05/09 - Help for Heroes generates £20 million in charity fundraising
05/05/09 - Aids campaign uses social networking to boost fundraising
29/04/09 - The British Red Cross partners with retail chain for fundraising boost
23/04/09 - Microsoft donates software to boost Australian charity communications
23/04/09 - Police electronic notebooks to boost charity communications
22/04/09 - Lack of awareness over tax-efficient giving
21/04/09 - Charity fundraising to benefit from freed up TV ad time
21/04/09 - Hospice uses text messages to boost fundraising
20/04/09 - Nicole Kidman takes part in the March for Babies
16/04/09 - Fundraising website given major award
15/04/09 - MP praises charity communications technology website for helping rural areas
15/04/09 - Fundraising campaign launched for new cancer unit
14/04/09 - Cancer Research seeks experts for new fundraising initiatives
07/04/09 - Yorkshire charities raise £1.5 million for cancer fight
06/04/09 - M&S launch major local charity fundraising campaign
01/04/09 - Charities urged to consider outsourcing of back office functions
02/04/09 - Text messaging boost for Comic Relief charity fundraising
31/03/09 - The Sun launches communications campaign for soldiers' charity
30/03/09 - Charity fundraising helps pay for new £2.6 million lifeboat
25/03/09 - Stand Up To Cancer uses social media for charity fundraising
24/03/09 - British Heart Foundation launches emergency charity fundraising
23/03/09 - Kate Moss auctions kiss for charity fundraising
20/03/09 - Exeter Lord mayor 'kidnapped' for charity fundraising
19/03/09 - FRSB celebrates reaching over 1,000 members
17/03/09 - Comic Relief posts record levels of charity fundraising
12/03/09 - Celebrities gear up charity fundraising race
11/03/09 - Celebrity climbers reach new heights with charity fundraising
11/03/09 - Tesco graduates row for charity fundraising drive
10/03/09 - Red Nose Day uses iPhone app store for charity fundraising
27/02/09 - Jane's Appeal charity fundraising target smashed 
25/02/09 - Online charity fundraising for eBay users   
25/02/09 - Budget airline's charity fundraising initiative
24/02/09 - Elephant charity plans unusual fundraiser
18/02/09 - Comic Relief renews agency's contract to boost charity fundraising
18/02/09 - Charity fundraising with a difference
12/02/09 - Rod Stewart to lend support to charity fundraising
10/02/09 - Bowler hat charity fundraiser
09/02/09 - Row over rival fundraising for charities
06/02/09 - Department store John Lewis will be providing volunteers and fundraising initiatives to its chosen charity 
05/02/09 - Charity fundraising discount store
04/02/09 - Charities appoint agency for branding of merger
03/02/09 - Charity organises two fundraisers in as many weeks
03/02/09 - Elton John launches charity iPod
28/01/09 - Charity fundraising involves giving companies money to make it 'grow'
23/01/09 - Twestival charity fundraising
22/01/09 - Centenary charity fundraising campaign has high hopes
20/01/09 - Charity fundraising cover band event
15/01/09 - NCVO may enlist help of celebrities
14/01/09 - Online charity fundraising auction
13/01/09 - Xmas charity fundraising a success, figures reveal
09/01/09 - BBC charity fundraising 'exceeds expectations'
08/01/09 - RNLI makes appeals for charity fundraising
07/01/09 - Chatterbox Challenge charity fundraiser
06/01/09 - Charities to receive gift of time in recession, research reveals
02/01/09 - Charity optimistic about fundraising efforts
24/12/08 - Charity fundraising hard in recession, expert advises
18/12/08 - Air ambulance SMS charity fundraising
17/12/08 - Arsenal players donate wages to charity 
16/12/08 - Great Ormond Street's charity fundraising website
08/12/08 - Christian Aid finds huge increase in Present Aid giving 
05/12/08 - Cat charity launches online auction
28/11/08 - Charity fundraising: the problem with chuggers
27/11/08 - Charity fundraising at special Christmas store
20/11/08 - Charity awards recognise best fundraising team
13/11/08 - Sir Elton John's fundraising gala 
11/11/08 - Virgin Money Giving to 'challenge' online donation 
06/11/08 - Breast Cancer Care charity dinner 
05/11/08 - Charity sells the English language
03/11/08 - Celebrities donate signed, vintage shoes to Barnardo's
31/10/08 - McFly to sing BBC Children in Need charity single
30/10/08 - NUNS get naked for charity
21/10/08 - Tory Peer pledges millions to charity
20/10/08 - Over 450,000 children to join charity sing-a-long
15/10/08 - Great North Run charity fundraisers
15/10/08 - Book Aid International's online auction
13/10/08 - Charity shop reaches £3 million mark 
09/10/08 - Lottery fund for voluntary sector
07/10/08 - Dog shows raises money for charity
04/10/08 - Designer bandana fundraiser
03/10/08 - Million pound legacy
30/09/08 - Cancer research celebrates credit card partnership
29/09/08 - Charitable donation
29/09/08 - Football fundraiser
26/09/08 - Scary Spice to auction memorabilia for charity
18/09/08 - Credit crunch bites charities
18/09/08 - Cancer charity to raise money with coffee morning
17/09/08 - Cancer Research UK reveals great accounts
16/09/08 - Charity website launched
11/09/08 - Prince of Wales to join charity trading event
09/09/08 - Boeing 757 pulled by disabled volunteers for charity
08/09/08 - Falling for charity 
04/09/08 - Fundraising walks for charity
02/09/08 - Charity shop workers don wedding dresses for fundraising
01/09/08 - Charitable donations for free wills
26/08/08 - Sleep out to raise funds for children's charity
22/08/08 - Woolies to help raise cash for children's charity
19/08/08 - Former England cricketer bats for charity
13/08/08 - Wildlife conservation charity could receive £500k in new deal
13/08/08 - Handheld computers encourage people to 'Gift Aid' their donation
11/08/08 - Fundraising target reached ahead of schedule
08/08/08 - Olympics kick-off with one last charity auction
07/08/08 - New services do not generate money for charity 
01/08/08 - Institute of Fundraising launches online directory
01/08/08 - Charity football match for lookalikes
25/07/08 - Supermarket lets customers chose the charities it will donate to
24/07/08 - Oxfam transforms stores into 'boutique' shops
23/07/08 - Arts charity pays tribute to Pink Floyd star
22/07/08 - Breast Cancer Care gets support from McQueen
21/07/08 - Robbie Williams can't play for fundraiser
17/07/08 - Baring all for charity 
16/07/08 - Charities target cashpoint users 
16/07/08 - Collaborative fundraising gives 'real return on investment' 
15/07/08 - Charities can 'weather' economic downturn 
15/07/08 - Women more likely than men to give to charities
14/07/08 - Volunteers' salaries to be paid to help charity
14/07/08 - Christmas creativity required to boost fundraising efforts 
14/07/08 - Volunteers' salaries to be paid to help charity
14/07/08 - Christmas creativity required to boost fundraising efforts 
11/07/08 - Charity gives grant for schools IT home-learning
11/07/08 - Charity partners with company to raise £1 million 
10/07/08 - Donors need to be contacted to encourage longevity
09/07/08 - NSPCC's Big Bike Ride challenge 
09/07/08 - Art charity wins 'Best Use of Direct Mail' award
08/07/08 - Research shows fundraisers should say how much previous donor gave 
08/07/08 - McCartney helps disabled charity 
07/07/08 - T-shirt design to help homeless charity
07/07/08 - Technology grants for charities
07/07/08 - Charities need to take notice of 'incidental donors'
07/07/08 - Fundraisers feel the pressure
03/07/08 - Website launched to boost funds
02/07/08 - Charities build fundraising website
02/07/08 - Charity's retail investment plan hopes to bring profits to £8m
27/06/08 - Withdrawing money raises cash for charity
25/06/08 - Donations down
23/06/08 - Charities should know who is looking after their data privacy
17/06/08 - Designer carrier bags may help supermarket raise thousands for cancer charity
17/06/08 - Texting Mandela can raise money for HIV and Aids charities
10/06/08 - Supporters click through to donate to charities
06/06/08 - Charities fall foul of the credit crunch
03/06/08 - Online charity event raises £13,000
29/05/08 - Mobile internet site to help boost donations for cancer charity          
28/05/08 - New website launched to help community groups and projects
27/05/08 - Issues facing fundraisers to be examined by survey
23/05/08 - Charity offers guidance for families online
19/05/08 - People encouraged to donate to charity over the internet
15/05/08 - Poor direct mail practice 'can be counterproductive'
13/05/08 - Charities can use new website to receive donations
07/05/08 - New study will examine why people leave money to charities
01/05/08 - Oxfam commissions direct marketing group
30/04/08 - Charity websites 'makes it easier to donate'