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9 minute read

Why donor‑advised funds are reshaping the UK giving landscape

We revisit our January 2025 fundraising predictions and explore what actually happened: what…

Simon Dickson
23 February 2026
4 minute read

What the 2025 community fundraising mystery shop reveals about the supporter experience

This year’s THINK mystery shop shows that when charities invest in meaningful engagement,…

Gary Kernahan
27 November 2025
6 minute read

How do charity services shape local fundraising?

In his first month as THINK’s new Director of Data, Steven White reflects…

Steven White
6 November 2025
4 minute read

What I wish I’d known as a fundraising director

Explore key fundraising market trends and benchmarks in THINK’s 2025 Monitor – a…

John Brady
28 July 2025
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8 minute read

How to build a legacy giving culture within your charity

Legacy giving is a growing income stream that charities can’t afford to overlook.

Amanda Warhaftig
28 March 2025
5 minute read

Individual giving: the blueprint for success through strategic planning

From resource optimisation to channel diversity, Jindy Pal outlines how strategic thinking and…

Jindy Pal
22 November 2023
5 minute read

Transforming fundraising success: how exceptional supporter experience drives long-term loyalty

THINK Senior Consultant Amanda Warhaftig explores how supporter experience impacts loyalty, fundraising success,…

Amanda Warhaftig
22 May 2023
6 minute read

Balancing reserves in the cost-of-living crisis

THINK's newest consultant Hannah Hyde explores how charities should balance their reserves and…

Hanah Hyde
24 April 2023
6 minute read

Five trends shaping the future of events fundraising

THINK Consultant Tony Banks explores five key trends that are shaping the future…

Tony Banks
23 March 2023
12 minute read

Thirty years a fundraiser

THINK's Managing Director Michelle Chambers looks back on her 30 years in fundraising…

Michelle Chambers
13 February 2023
7 minute read

The present and future of in-memory and in-celebration giving

THINK's Head of Intelligence Arani Mylvaganam explores research into the state of the…

Vicky Harries
16 January 2023
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