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Africa Day – 25th May 2021. African and Caribbean cuisine in the UK.

May is Africa Month and today is Africa Day, otherwise known as Africa Unity Day, celebrating the anniversary of the […]

Why are so many fundraisers swapping in house for consultancy?

by Sarah Jane O’Neill, Associate Director Philanthropy Company. Written for Charity People. When I gave up pursuing a professional acting […]

Philanthropy Company adds to leadership team

Sarah Jane O’Neill has joined the Philanthropy Company as Associate Director; she joins a senior team of fundraisers dedicated […]

Reasons to get on board.

We live and breathe the non-profit sector at Philanthropy Company. Professionally speaking, we cover its length and breadth from […]

The Captain Tom 100 Challenge

The Captain Tom 100 launches nationwide today and there has already been great media coverage. Philanthropy Company are proud […]

Virtual Events – are they here to stay?

By Louise Parkin – Associate and Lead Consultant Philanthropy Company As the vaccine roll out in the UK means some […]

Arts Beyond Covid – Positively Creative

By Liz Purchase, Senior Consultant Arts and Heritage – Philanthropy Company Watch the Arts Beyond Covid Webinar 02/02/21 Our Fearless […]

Caroline Underwood OBE talks with international wealth adviser Philip Marcovici

Women’s Financial Empowerment – Taking a Holistic Approach Philanthropy Company CEO Caroline Underwood OBE talks with international wealth adviser […]

Festive Fearless Fundraisers : looking back at what has given us hope in 2020

What a year. For all the trials and tribulations it sent our way, it did provide at least one positive. […]

Engaging the Next Generation of Fundraisers.

Recently I had the opportunity to eavesdrop on the second installment in a series of 5 Oxford University’s Careers Service talks “The only way is ethics”. It was a panel discussion aimed at helping students understand the various practical pathways they can follow in order to take up fundraising as a profession.

IWITOT (I Wish I’d Thought of That) And the winner is…Professional Development

Louise Parkin, International Consultant at Philanthropy Company, shares highlights from the recent IWITOT virtual FINZ conference. It is both a […]

Arts and Heritage: Funding hope beyond Covid-19

Liz Purchase, Senior Consultant, Arts & Heritage at Philanthropy Company, shares insight into recovery and resilience funding for the arts […]

Philanthropy Company launches a fundraising hub for church customers with specialist insurer Ecclesiastical + livestream of expert webinar for Churches on 1st July.

Top Tips, Emergency Funders and Essential Checklists Specifically Designed for Churches -Philanthropy Company launches a fundraising hub for church […]

The Joy of Connecting with Expat Communities

Louise Parkin, International Consultant at Philanthropy Company, shares insight into the joy of connecting with expat communities Every year, […]

Is donor fatigue at an all time high?

Andrew Thomas, Associate Director, Philanthropy Company, looks at donor fatigue and fundraising in light of the current crisis. Last […]

Top 10 emerging trends in 2020

Caroline Underwood OBE, Philanthropy Company CEO, highlights top 10 key fundraising trends to look out for in 2020. As […]

Philanthropy Company – a new decade ahead

Caroline Underwood OBE, Philanthropy Company CEO, looks ahead to a new decade for fundraising and highlights some of the most […]

Fundraising Fitness for 2020

Andrew Thomas, Philanthropy Company Associate Director, looks at how we can get our fundraising in tip-top shape for 2020! As […]

Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year from all of us at Philanthropy Company

From everyone here at Philanthropy Company we wish you a Merry Christmas and the very best start to 2020! We […]

93% of charities struggling to recruit fundraisers

Philanthropy Company, Fundraisers of the Future survey, asked a group of 27 senior fundraisers for their insight into recruitment and […]

3 transformative funds on the horizon for the UK’s heritage sector

Liz Purchase, Senior Consultant, Arts & Heritage at Philanthropy Company, shares insight into new funding streams opening, and investment coming […]

Recent reports confirm what we already know – the charity sector is failing to truly reflect the public it serves

Rebecca Williams, Philanthropy Company Research and Insight Executive, reflects on what we can take from recent reports on diversity in […]

Philanthropy Company grows Associate team

We are delighted to announce today on the first day of the CASE Europe Annual Conference 2019 that Andrew […]

We were at IoF’s Fundraising Convention this week – highlights from day one

Annalise Pask, Head of Client Development at Philanthropy Company, shares her highlights from this year’s IoF Fundraising Convention 2019 […]

Art Fund Museum of the Year – and the winner is….?

Liz Purchase, Senior Consultant, Arts & Heritage at Philanthropy Company, looks at this year’s Museum of the Year and […]

Philanthropy Company Network – Summer launch

Last week we were delighted to invite the Philanthropy Company Network to toast the start of the summer with […]

Garfield Weston Foundation – Grants Manager

This is a rare opportunity for an outstanding candidate to join one of Britain’s most generous and influential Foundations […]

4 Top Insider Tips to Grow your Unrestricted Income

Tamsin Haigh, Head of Insight at Philanthropy Company, shares top tips on how you can grow unrestricted income at […]

Philanthropy Company Network Breakfast

Last week we were delighted to host our first breakfast for Philanthropy Company Network at our offices in Marylebone. […]

Future trends in major philanthropy

Francesca Hewitt, Philanthropy Company Director, shares insight into what the future holds for major philanthropy At the Institute of Fundraising’s […]

The Heritage Lottery Fund is dead; long live the National Lottery Heritage Fund

Liz Purchase, Senior Consultant, Arts & Heritage at Philanthropy Company, shares insight into the rebirth and future plans of the […]

Where are all the major gifts fundraisers?

Annalise Pask, Head of Client Development at Philanthropy Company, shares insight into the recruitment woes of the sector If […]

Using digital to bring your supporters closer

Francesca Hewitt shares her thoughts and tips on harnessing the power of digital from this year’s Cultural Sector Network […]

Improve your results in 2019 with a Quick Fundraising Health Check

Do you know where you are with your fundraising? Do you know your organisation’s strengths and weaknesses? What improvements […]

Are charities buckling under the weight of complex grant making procedures?

Daily life for the voluntary sector is increasingly uncertain and complex. Volatility and instability, particularly for smaller charities has […]

Philanthropy Company appoints Senior Fundraiser to team

We are very lucky in the UK to have a number of generous Trusts and Foundations supporting a wide range […]

Being mean makes you miserable. Just look at Scrooge

It’s mid-December. We’re coming to the end of the calendar year of 2018, and many of us will soon be […]

Prospect research: a force for the future

Rebecca Williams, Research and Insight Executive at Philanthropy Company, shares insight on the future of prospect research Is it time for prospect […]

Endowment funds – why to start one, and how

Francesca Hewitt shares her top tips on how to decide if endowment fundraising is right for you, and what to […]

What difference does £10 make anyway?

Here’s a clue. It’s not about the £10.

£10 is a vote of support. It says, ‘I believe in you’. It says, ‘Keep it up’. It says, ‘You’re doing great’.

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