NEWS: Telephone agency Ethicall becomes Rogare’s fourth Associate Member

Bristol-based telephone fundraising agency Ethicall is the latest fundraising specialist to become an Associate Member of the fundraising think tank Rogare.

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NEWS: ‘This is a fundraising office’ – put up our manifesto and be proud

With fundraising seemingly under constant attack from the media and government in the United Kingdom, Rogare has launched a new fundraising ‘manifesto’ to remind fundraisers they do something to be proud of. Continue reading NEWS: ‘This is a fundraising office’ – put up our manifesto and be proud

KNOWLEDGE: Rogare’s recommendations for IoF National Convention

The Institute of Fundraising’s National Convention takes place in London next week. As usual it will mix sessions that offer practical fundraising advice with those that explore bigger themes and issues. Here Rogare and our Associate Members offer our recommendations for those sessions looking at the bigger issues through a critical fundraising lens.

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NEWS: Self-regulation should be reformed on advertising industry model

Plymouth University’s Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy (CSP) and its think tank Rogare have called for the formation of a totally new body to write, maintain and own fundraising’s professional standards. Continue reading NEWS: Self-regulation should be reformed on advertising industry model

OPINION: A once-in-a-decade opportunity to give self-regulation some ‘bite’

Adrian SargeantPlans to introduce lay members to the Institute of Fundraising’s standards committee are mere tinkering. Adrian Sargeant calls for a wholesale review of fundraising self-regulation and the creation of a new sector body to own fundraising’s professional standards. Continue reading OPINION: A once-in-a-decade opportunity to give self-regulation some ‘bite’

OPINION: Fundraisers must retain control of their professional standards

Ian copyThe rules governing how fundraisers do their jobs could soon be determined by people who aren’t fundraisers. Ian MacQuillin details seven flaws in the reconstitution of the Institute of Fundraising’s standards committee. Continue reading OPINION: Fundraisers must retain control of their professional standards

NEWS: New theory of ethics will balance duties to donors and beneficiaries

Plymouth University’s fundraising think tank, Rogare, is bringing forward its project to develop a new theory of ‘normative’ fundraising ethics in a bid to stop the profession ‘making up its ethics on the hoof’ in response to the Olive Cooke case. Continue reading NEWS: New theory of ethics will balance duties to donors and beneficiaries

NEW IDEAS: The gaping hole at the centre of fundraising ethics

Ian copyThe ongoing investigations following the death of Olive Cooke are looking at how the fundraising profession needs to reform its applied ethics. Ian MacQuillin argues that we first need a theory of ‘normative’ ethics to inform these decisions – one that includes fundraisers duties to their beneficiaries, not just their donors. Continue reading NEW IDEAS: The gaping hole at the centre of fundraising ethics

OPINION: How the Olive Cooke tragedy affects fundraising ethics and self-regulation


The tragic suicide of Olive Cooke obviously has implications for fundraising ethics. Ian MacQuillin digs below the media hysteria to indentify what the real issues are, and suggest how the fundraising profession should respond.

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OPINION: Journey’s end – why supporter journeys are a distraction from genuine supporter care

Liz WaldyThe principle behind supporter journeys is fine. But, argues Liz Waldy, in practice they often end up shoehorning donors into a formulaic communications plan that, ironically, neglects the relationship. Continue reading OPINION: Journey’s end – why supporter journeys are a distraction from genuine supporter care