I’m often asked for recommendations for freelancers and although I can point people in the direction of some of the consultants lists and Facebook groups, I’d like to do more to champion and showcase some of the talent in the sector. Which is why I’m creating ’40 Fabulous Freelancers’ – a project to put a spotlight on some of the brilliant bid-writers who are raising money for great causes.
Read MoreThere are many ways in which companies can support charities, one of which is to form a separate charity or ‘corporate foundation’. Here’s a quick overview of how and why corporate foundations can offer new opportunities in the increasingly competitive world of trusts and grants fundraising.
Read MoreThis week I’ve been thinking about the days when I was new to freelancing and what I’ve learnt since then. I’ll keep my story of how I first started for another day, but there are three things I want to share this week that I wish I’d known about freelancing when I started out.
Read MoreOne of the principles of great application writing is to have a strong case for support, backed up by evidence and statistics.
But what if you’re not sure how to use evidence or what kind of statistics you should even be using?
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