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Fundraising apprenticeships – barriers to take up and how to break through them: Thoughts of sector experts

by Joel Voysey Fundraising

Back in March this year, I wrote a blog about the business case for apprenticeships and suggested some possible reasons why the sector has – to my mind at least – been slow to adopt the level 3 Fundraiser Apprenticeship which I teach. I got in touch with some of the people in my LinkedIn … Continue reading Fundraising apprenticeships – barriers to take up and how to break through them: Thoughts of sector experts

The business case for Fundraising Apprenticeships

by Joel Voysey Fundraising

I’ve long suspected that the Voluntary Sector has been slow to embrace the potential of apprenticeships in general, and that fundraising leaders perhaps remain unaware of the opportunity they present. Looking at the data made available by the Department of Education I can see that 201 learners are on the level 3 Fundraiser standard currently. … Continue reading The business case for Fundraising Apprenticeships

The power of partnership – celebrating collabration!

by Joel Voysey Fundraising

Fundraising is often a highly competitive activity. Trusts and Foundations have to make choices where they will make grants. Businesses often make their charity partnership selection processes ultra-competitive. And, in a wider UK economy which is just about keeping its head above the recession water line, we’re often competing for dwindling disposable income as donations … Continue reading The power of partnership – celebrating collabration!

Final post! (4/4) – how to achieve that elusive work/life balance without sleepless nights as a self-employed fundraiser

by Joel Voysey Fundraising

Post #4 – Work / life balance vs the stress of uncertainty This really is the big trade off. Nobody can make this decision for you. I think we’re probably all on a continuum from those who are entirely relaxed about having no work lined up in a few weeks, to those who would find … Continue reading Final post! (4/4) – how to achieve that elusive work/life balance without sleepless nights as a self-employed fundraiser

What I’ve learned as a freelancer since 2018…

by Joel Voysey Fundraising

Post #3 – Working with others, positioning your offering and the value of pro bono work This is one of 4 weekly blog posts. The others are in the comments below: Working with others I’ve been a bit of a lone wolf really. Not really by choice – that’s just how it’s worked out. Other … Continue reading What I’ve learned as a freelancer since 2018…

My freelance and consulting journey

by Joel Voysey Fundraising

Post #2 – Getting work and securing repeat business Getting work Everybody says it’s about word of mouth and they’re absolutely right of course, but that’s not so helpful when you’re starting out is it? If I could travel back to November 2018 and give myself one piece of advice it would be this: The … Continue reading My freelance and consulting journey

What I’ve learned being self-employed for 6 years

by Joel Voysey Fundraising

Post #1 – setting up, billing and record-keeping Setting up Firstly, consider whether you want to earn more than £90k p.a. – if you do, you’ll need to register as a business and charge and pay VAT. Unless you are very senior and can command genuine consulting work at larger fees, then £90k is quite … Continue reading What I’ve learned being self-employed for 6 years

6 years self employment– where did that time go?

by Joel Voysey Fundraising

My freelancing journey for those considering this option for themselves… In the last ten years or so, and particularly in the post-pandemic era, the opportunities for fundraisers to contribute to good causes as freelancers have really expanded. The willingness of charities to tap into this resource and the desire of fundraisers to operate in this … Continue reading 6 years self employment– where did that time go?

Last year’s DSC, ‘Fundraising Now’ slides on starting a Major Donor Fundraising programme are below:

by Joel Voysey Fundraising

This year I am talking about some of the issues that donors may be interested in, when considering how to give well. But, for those charities thinking about getting started in major donor fundraising, I spoke about that in 2023 and those slides are here – https://bit.ly/42pgyXa

Why I love legacy fundraising!

by Joel Voysey Fundraising

I’ve been fortunate enough to get closely involved in lots of different forms of fundraising in my 26 years as a professional fundraiser. Whether it was managing teams in different income streams and learning from them, or moving into management positions with a wider brief, or moving into organisations with a different income generation mix … Continue reading Why I love legacy fundraising!