Library
Experience is at its most powerful when informed by evidence. And so, on behalf of our clients, we keep a keen eye on reports about philanthropy. Here’s a selection. (Note too that some of these were written by us!)
Accelerating ambitions: a decade of giving to higher education and how it informs the future
CASE and More Partnership release joint study of fundraising trends in UK higher education.The findings and recommendations have wide-ranging implications for the sector, and beyond.
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Regular Giving Insight and Benchmarking Project
For over a decade, we have been proud to run our award winning project in sixty universities and colleges in four countries. Ours is the only project which analyses like for like data from across the sector.Find out more about how to transform your mass giving programme with us.
How did major giving in higher education fare through the pandemic?
Download infographic highlights of the key findings from our recent survey of UK universities and Oxbridge Colleges.
Major gift fundraising during the Covid-19 pandemic
In this summary report, Siôn Lutley and Paul Weighand explore the impact of the pandemic on major gift activity and fundraising in UK higer education.
Equivalency – what it is, why you need it, and how to arrange it
Ken Hoffman explores everything you need to know about this key way to receive grants directly from US Foundations.
The best vs the rest: a facilitated discussion for CEAC 2019
Supporting documents from Florence Bill and Rebecca Rendle's showcase session at #CASEdisrupts in Birmingham.
From Transactional to Transformative: The Future of Corporate Partnerships
Nik Miller looks at how universities, charities and the cultural sector can collaborate most effectively with private business.
University Fundraising hits the Headlines
Adrian Beney responds to the Daily Mail headline of 20th November with some FAQs on university practice and processes.
Charitable Giving to Universities in Australia and New Zealand
Siôn Lutley analyses the results of the latest report from CASE Asia-Pacific.
Public Authorities Briefing
This article is for anyone who works in fundraising or supporter relations in organisations in the “public” sector or close to it (e.g. universities, publicly-supported cultural organisations, state schools etc.) It aims to help navigate the considerable uncertainty about whether or not consent will be needed for a wide range of activities following GDPR implementation on 25 May 2018.
Legitimate Interest vs Consent
Adrian Beney considers questions about whether or not organisations should, or are compelled to, adopt an “opt-in only” approach for managing their supporter, alumni, member or ticket buyer databases under GDPR.
Guidance on UK and EU Fundraising Regulation
In the first of a series of practical briefings prepared by Adrian Beney, More’s expert on data protection and regulatory matters, we look at the changing fundraising regulations and provide answers (where we can!) to some of your most common questions.
What makes a movement?
From Refugees Welcome to the rise of the “alt-right”, mass campaigns are a force for change in today’s fast-moving world. Kirsty McNeill, Executive Director of Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns at Save the Children, looks at the lessons campaigning and fundraising organisations can take from the rise of popular movements.
More Impact, Volume 3
The third edition of our More Impact series – eight stories of how thinking big and aiming high can change lives.For us, they’re a timely reminder that raising money is brilliant – but even better is the impact it has on people across the world.
Raising funds in America without your own 501(c)(3)
Vast numbers of charities outside America enter the US fundraising market, competing with the 1.6 million domestic charities for the £300bn Americans give away each year. Many of these non-US organisations have gone to the expense and trouble of forming a tax-exempt “American Friends” group - but is this the best option for your organisation? Ken Hoffman considers three alternatives.
How the Fundraising Preference Service will actually work
On 1st December 2016, the Fundraising Regulator for England and Wales announced the final decision of its board in respect of the Fundraising Preference Service (FPS). Download Adrian Beney's response here.
Le fundraising en histoires
Il n’y a pas de fundraising vertueux sans, au coeur, une histoire. Souvenez-vous, les histoires qui nous ont le plus marqués, sont celles entendues ou lues pendant notre enfance. Nous portons en nous leurs valeurs, leurs émotions et leurs rêves – trois notions essentielles à la philanthropie – et prenons plaisir à les transmettre aux jeunes générations. Pour illustrer les façons dont More Partnership peut vous aider, nous avons fait appel à certaines de ces histoires qui ont traversé le temps.
The Philanthropic University: #CEAC16
Download the handout from Ian, Siôn and Joanna's showcase session at the CASE Europe Annual Conference 2016.
The news behind the numbers
What do the data and trends captured in this year’s survey of giving to UK universities really tell us – about the past, the present and the future of philanthropy in higher education? And where should fundraising professionals focus now? Adrian and Joanna have carried out their annual analysis of the 2016 Ross-CASE survey. Download their headlines – and some details to ponder for those at the sharp end - here.
PACAC reports on fundraising regulation
The latest contribution to the ongoing story of fundraising regulation in England and Wales is a report from the House of Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC for short). Our short guide to the PACAC report, together with some comments from Adrian Beney, is available to download here.
More Impact (Vol. 2)
Here are eight inspirational fundraising stories. Nothing motivates us more than hearing “what happened next”. Remember, fundraising is only the start of the story. What we’re really in this business for is impact.
What next for the Review of Fundraising Regulation?
Adrian Beney was invited to attend the Sector Summit the followed the Etherington Review on the future of fundraising regulation on December 4th 2015. His notes tell the story of what happened at the summit and offer More Partnership's observations on its implications, and actions that our clients and others might wish to take.
The truth about regular giving
Back in 2010, More Partnership and 15 partner universities embarked on a Regular Giving Benchmarking adventure. They wanted to learn from each other, see the big picture and discover what good practice looked like. Above all, they wanted to get better at fundraising. This little book of data-driven proverbs shares some of the learning so far...
Etherington Review of Fundraising Regulation
Many of the recommendations in the review are welcome, but it also contains a number of significant threats to our sector’s ability to properly and respectfully fundraise from donors and potential donors. This briefing is designed to help clients understand the implications of the review and how they might engage with its recommendations.
Review of Philanthropy in UK Higher Education
The Thomas Report in 2004 changed the conversation on fundraising for UK universities. We were delighted in 2012 when the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) commissioned us to research the sector’s response to its recommendations and present some challenges for the coming decade.
An Emerging Profession: The Higher Education Philanthropy Workforce
In 2013 we were again commissioned by HEFCE, alongside recruitment consultants Richmond Associates, to make recommendations on the future career development and training options for the fundraising workforce in higher education.
UK Giving 2014
An overview of charitable giving in the UK during 2014. Published by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).
Coutts Million Dollar Donors Report 2014 : Global Overview
The combined value of million dollar donations rose in all of the seven areas studied in the report and this overview highlights some of the common trends and difference across the regions.
Coutts Million Dollar Donors Report 2014 :UK Findings
Companion report to the previous Coutts global overview, focusing on the UK, with some good news about overall numbers of donations compared to 2013, but not so welcome news about the total value of donations.
Ross-CASE Survey Report 2013 - 14
Giving to Excellence: Generating Philanthropic Support for UK Higher Education. Published by NatCen Social Research in conjunction with CASE Europe, the report analyses data from 124 institutions in the UK and Europe.
So, you think you need a feasibility study?
Have you got big plans for your organisation's future? Do these come with a lot of questions about your fundraising goals? We want to help your fundraising to be as effective as possible and this may, or may not, involve a full feasibility study.
Higher Education Fundraising Toolkit
A guide to recruiting and retaining the best people for an emerging profession. Published by More Partnership and Richmond Associates.
The Story of Fundraising. And More
Stories lie at the heart of persuasive fundraising.Some of the most memorable stories are those we hearand read as children. We carry with us their values, emotions and aspirations – all powerful concepts for philanthropy – and offer them to the next generation. To illustrate how More Partnership can help you we have drawn on some of those special stories.
Get to know More...
Here’s a pack of collective insights – from our combined 365 years of assorted fundraising experience. It’s also a chance to say thank you to our wonderful array of clients for being so stimulating to work with… and for contributing yet More insights to our shared philanthropic wisdom.
More Impact
Here are eight stories to remind us that raising funds is just the beginning. What really matters is impact. Some we’ve been personally involved in. Others are simply stories that have inspired us, from midwives to youthful philanthropy.
More Thoughtful
A forum for movers and shakers from the UK charitable sector, held one grey winter’s afternoon in London. Together, they lit up the room with intellect, passion and humour. They came because they share More Partnership’s philosophy that philanthropy has the potential to create a better world – and that more partnership (with small letters) is the way to harness the power of giving. Here are some highlights of the discussions.