COVID-19 Fundraising Support Network
Pressures on fundraising teams during the pandemic were unique and challenging. The aim of the network was to facilitate peer support, sharing best practices, and a forum for idea generation.
Here you will find a list of resources that you might find useful.
Charity Guidance
Fundraising Guidance
General Blogs
Coronavirus and Fundraising: So where are we at?
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in the time of Coronavirus
5 ways to protect your fundraising income during the Coronavirus Pandemic
What support is available during the Coronavirus Pandemic: Scotland
Making the most of fundraising from home
Let’s use this crisis to make a fairer and more equal society now
Webinars & Learning Opportunities
Institute of Fundraising
Five ways you can think about the supporter experience right now
Why, right now, the supporter experience matters more than ever. (Audio only)
Other
Free Google Digital Course: Fundamentals of digital marketing
Grants & Funding
National Emergencies Trust
Charities can apply for grant aid through their local community foundation.
£20m Scottish Third Sector Resilience Fund
250+ Sources of Charity Emergency Funding
Ian McLintok, founder of Charity Excellence Framework, has put together a regularly updated list to emergency funding for charities. These are broken down into UK wide, UK country, regional, global, Government financial support, specialist funding and platforms.
Managing Teams & Remote Working
Other Resources
Event Resources
Think Consulting Solutions: Guidance for Events Fundraisers
Blog: How to turn Events into virtual events
Fundraising Regulator: Code of Practice - Events
Blog: What creates virtual event success 2020
Appeals
Bluefrog Fundraising Free Hospice template for Coronavirus Appeal
Blog: 5 Tips for Writing an Appeal during a Global Crisis
Blog: Do we Launch An Emergency Appeal
Podcast: Why do people give? The coronavirus special with Giles Pegram
Community Fundraising
Think Consulting Solutions: Guidance for Community Fundraisers
Blog: Community Fundraising During COVID-19
Blog: Coronavirus Pandemic: In Times of Crisis, Community Partnerships are ever-more crucial
Corporate
Think Consulting Solutions: Guidance for Corporate fundraisers
Remarkable Partnerships – partnership response to coronavirus
Five essential tools for corporate partnerships success during coronavirus
Supporter Engagement
Hubbub Fundraising Guide to keeping supporters engaged
IoF Seminar : Five ways you can think about the supporter experience right now
IoF Seminar: Why, right now, the supporter experience matters more than ever
Major Giving
Blog: Private Assets for Public Good: The Time is Now
Think Consulting Solutions: Guidance for Philanthropy
Legacies
Blog: 5 Ways the Coronavirus is Changing the Legacy Market
Legacy Foresight – Potential impacts of COVID-19 on the legacy market 2020 - 2024
Digital Fundraising
Digital mobilisation during the Covid Outbreak – Messaging and Tactics
Free Google Digital Course: Fundamentals of digital marketing
Charity Digital – The best online fundraising platforms for charities
Retail
Business Rates Holiday for Retail Businesses
retailTRUST wellbeing resources
Event Resources
Think Consulting Solutions: Guidance for Events Fundraisers
Blog: How to turn Events into virtual events
Fundraising Regulator: Code of Practice - Events
Blog: What creates virtual event success 2020
Appeals
Bluefrog Fundraising Free Hospice template for Coronavirus Appeal
Blog: 5 Tips for Writing an Appeal during a Global Crisis
Blog: Do we Launch An Emergency Appeal
Podcast: Why do people give? The coronavirus special with Giles Pegram
Community Fundraising
Think Consulting Solutions: Guidance for Community Fundraisers
Blog: Community Fundraising During COVID-19
Blog: Coronavirus Pandemic: In Times of Crisis, Community Partnerships are ever-more crucial
Corporate
Think Consulting Solutions: Guidance for Corporate fundraisers
Remarkable Partnerships – partnership response to coronavirus
Five essential tools for corporate partnerships success during coronavirus
Supporter Engagement
Hubbub Fundraising Guide to keeping supporters engaged
IoF Seminar : Five ways you can think about the supporter experience right now
IoF Seminar: Why, right now, the supporter experience matters more than ever
Major Giving
Blog: Private Assets for Public Good: The Time is Now
Think Consulting Solutions: Guidance for Philanthropy
Legacies
Blog: 5 Ways the Coronavirus is Changing the Legacy Market
Legacy Foresight – Potential impacts of COVID-19 on the legacy market 2020 - 2024
Digital Fundraising
Digital mobilisation during the Covid Outbreak – Messaging and Tactics
Free Google Digital Course: Fundamentals of digital marketing
Charity Digital – The best online fundraising platforms for charities
Retail
Business Rates Holiday for Retail Businesses
retailTRUST wellbeing resources