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October issue 2008

Buyout creates CRM market domination

Buyout creates CRM market domination IRIS has acquired specialist not-for-profit CRM provider Donor Strategy, increasing its market share to 54 per cent of the 100 largest UK charities.

Payroll giving increases, but less than review expected

Payroll giving increases, but less than review expected Payroll giving has increased by nearly a quarter over the last year, but the rise falls short of predictions released in a review earlier this year.

Banker warns credit crunch will squeeze charities from all sides

Banker warns credit crunch will squeeze charities from all sides Charities will face decreased income from major donors, trusts and government as the “real recession” begins to take hold, a top investment banker and philanthropist has warned.

Brennan succeeds Hope as new third sector minister

Brennan succeeds Hope as new third sector minister Kevin Brennan, MP for Cardiff West, has been appointed as the new minister for the third sector, replacing Phil Hope who moves to the Department of Health.

Fundraising competition takes its cues from reality TV

Fundraising competition takes its cues from reality TV Millionaire entrepreneurs have thrown their support behind a competition which will see 25 teams try to develop the most effective fundraising initiative from a £1,000 start-up investment.

Gates Foundation makes first major gift to Scottish charity

Gates Foundation makes first major gift to Scottish charity A Scottish organisation devoted to improving the lives of farmers in the developing world has received support from the world’s most famous living philanthropist.

Website to help charities benefit from airlines' greed

Website to help charities benefit from airlines' greed Kent Air Ambulance chief executive David Philpott is launching a campaign that aims to help charities claim the £73m that British Airways and Virgin Atlantic owe back to UK passengers in illegal surcharges.