Tag: donations

8th December, 2022

How your charity can make the most of the festive shopping season

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. If the adverts on TV weren’t a huge giveaway. We’ve already talked about how you can ramp up your festive marketing, but now we want to turn our attention to how your charity shop can make the most of the shopping experience....

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24th November, 2022

Charity trends you need to be ready for in 2023

The year is almost over. 2022 is leaving as quickly as it came, and it has, at times, felt like the year has raced ahead. It was a markedly different year from the ones that came before it. The focus seemed to be on getting back to the way it...

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17th November, 2022

4 charity fundraising and marketing ideas for the festive season

You know how the song goes: it’s the most wonderful time of the year. With Halloween and Bonfire Night out of the way, we’re officially in the festive season. The sudden surge in Christmas adverts is proof enough of that. And with people in a more giving mood, that could...

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10th November, 2022

How can you help when your volunteers are struggling with work?

There’s no hiding from the fact that we’re set to face some difficult times in the coming months. We don’t want to belabour the point about the cost-of-living crisis or energy costs, but they exist and will affect your charity. And one way this is going to present itself is...

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29th September, 2022

The 3 key ingredients to donor loyalty

No matter your business or organisation, there’s always one constant. And that’s your customers. Or, more specifically, their loyalty. For as much as you might want to chase new donors for your charity, it’s those who have been by your side forever that mean a lot. They believe in your...

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8th September, 2022

Are you missing out on these charity and fundraising trends?

Every charity’s goal is a noble and altruistic one. They set out to help those who need it most, and ask nothing in return. When you look at it like this, it paints an inspiring picture of what humanity will do. But, unfortunately, charities are still businesses. At the end...

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25th August, 2022

Is your charity making the most of its data?

Data makes the world of retail go round. It’s how you offer seamless customer experiences, stay organised, improve profits, and track trends. And for the third sector, data has completely changed it. Every charity will already be capturing a lot of valuable information about sales, donors, or beneficiaries. But what’s...

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18th August, 2022

3 tips to better manage your charity shop’s stock

For any retail business, stock control is essential. To be as profitable as possible, you need to know what stock you currently have and what your customers are buying most. And this is no different for charity retailers. Except you also have to rely on the donations of others. So...

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16th June, 2022

How your charity can be more environmentally conscious

As a charity, you’re already doing a lot of good. You’re automatically a pro-social cause, whether what you do is for the poor, the sick, animals, or anything in this vast spectrum. But when it comes to the environment, everyone in the third sector can play their part. There are...

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9th June, 2022

Tips for helping your charity’s staff and volunteers embrace change

Charity shops are no strangers to change. You’ve adapted over the years to advances in technology and shifts in consumer needs. But just as you think you’ve found your feet, a new piece of technology, legislation, or global pandemic comes along to shake everything up. That’s the double-edged sword that...

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