Critical fundraising – Critical Fundraising

NEWS: Fundraising’s place in the postmodern world

What on earth has this got to do with me?
Well, the way you see, and quite possibly think, is already postmodern
Understanding these ways of seeing and thinking will help fundraisers better understand the discussions taking place around contemporary issues, as well as suggesting new ways to communicate with donors

NEW THINKING: Postmodern fundraising? You’re having us on, right?!

No, we’re not. Ian MacQuillin explains why Ashley Scott’s new series of papers for Rogare on fundraising’s place in the postmodern world is highly relevant to fundraisers.

NEW THINKING: Mess about with your brand at your peril, Mark Phillips tells charities in Rogare’s inaugural Critical Fundraising Lecture

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NEW IDEAS: Rogare launches Critical Fundraising Lecture series

Ian MacQuillin explains how Rogare’s new lecture series, which aims to showcase new critical ideas and thinking, was inspired by the annual Spirit of Cricket lecture.

‘Critical Fundraiser’ manifesto exhorts fundraisers to reflect on ethics and practice

Sister manifesto to ‘This Is a Fundraising Office’.
Describes behaviours that critical fundraises always do, and those they never do.
Encourages fundraisers to always be open to changing their views and opinions.

NEWS: Rethinking fundraising – Rogare’s new mission to build our conceptual knowledge base and change the learning culture

Rogare’s director Ian MacQuillin explains our new mission and vision, and how we are going to achieve it.

OPINION: Do you think fundraising is as exciting as a four-winged dinosaur?

If you can get as excited about your profession as palaeontologists do about animals that sound like they belong in a fairy tale, Ian MacQuillin want you to join Rogare’s new Critical Fundraising Network to take Rogare’s work to the next level.

OPINION: At Rogare, I’ve found ‘my people’

Rogare Council member Ashley Belanger explains that while getting involved in Rogare may not be for everyone, it is for anyone.

OPINION: Lightning will strike in the Critical Fundraising Network

Esther Kwaku of the Rogare Council explains who the conversations we have in the Critical Fundraising Network are fundamentally different to the types of discussions she’s had elsewhere.