Funding Fundi Blog

Trust

As the working year begins and NPO, school and tertiary fundraising staff resume their duties, the focus is on raising money. Raising more money; raising

31 January 2025

Kindness

I had missed reading posts and newsletters by legendary fundraising guru, Ligia Peña. And then they reappeared and were permeated by kindness. It’s a welcome

29 November 2024

AI is Here to Stay

The evolution of humankind has been marked by monumental milestones: the discovery and use of fire 2 million years ago; the invention of the wheel

31 October 2024

Goals and Objectives

The terms ‘goals’ and ‘objectives’ are often confused by NPO staff members and volunteers. Importantly, these are understood by donors. Therefore, it’s vital that these

2 October 2024

Micro Volunteering

I chair a small organisation that has had the kind assistance of someone doing its bookkeeping and the preparation of its year-end accounts from her

30 August 2024

Test, Test, Test

We are often reminded that fundraising is an art, not a science. Many of us go about resourcing our organisations differently. For instance, the most

31 July 2024