The fourth episode of What Donors Want is out featuring philanthropist, Nick Jenkins, founder of Moonpig and former Dragons’ Den judge.

Securing a major gift fundamentally comes down to relationship building — but if you don’t have the writing to back this up, you remain at the bottom of the pile.

Fundraisers — get your red noses out! What Donors Want is back with a third episode featuring Adam Askew from Comic Relief.

Philanthropists have donated £15bn to charitable causes over the past decade, providing a lifeline as public funding decreases, and the future of EU funding hangs in the balance. How can British charities capitalise on donors’ growing philanthropic intentions?

It’s undeniable that we have a shortage of experienced high value fundraisers in the UK. Junior fundraisers are the ones with the potential to fill the gaps, but aren’t being given the support to gain the right knowledge, skills or experience.

At Social Misfits Media we work closely with a wide variety of charities, non-profits and social enterprises to help you get the most out of social media. Many organisations face harassment and negativity online and are unclear on how to deal with it, so we’ve put together a guide!

The night before the news broke that Uber would be banned in London, a friend and I debated its role in positive change and if it was a company that could every truly embrace a shared value proposition.

We’re really pleased and proud to announce that, this week, I.G. Advisors has become a Certified B Corporation!

What Donors Want — a podcast by I.G. Advisors — offers a behind-the-scenes view into major gifts fundraising from the donor’s perspective. After an incredible first foray into the world of podcasting, What Donors Want is back with a second episode.

Here are a few tips to help get your charity to the top of that pile when applying for funds from a fundraiser-turned-philanthropy adviser.

Wealth managers are sitting on a philanthropic goldmine. Today, the top 10 private banks hold an astonishing $7.9trn under management. And this trend looks to continue: the assets of wealthy clients — and of those that manage them — are only increasing.

A couple of weeks ago, we co-hosted our latest #MisfitsLive event with Pinterest for our friends and clients at their London HQ to find out their top tips for success, tailored specifically for charities and nonprofits.