Fundraising

Groups need to diversify their fundraising and ensure they have durable and reliable sources of income to take them into the future. By developing a fundraising mix groups can be more sustainable and reduce the risk of having too much funding concentrated in one source. We provide resources, training and guidance on how to develop your fundraising techniques and sources. Find out more on our Fundraising Hub.

Digital Donations with Smartphones

22 Nov 2021Jocelyn Horton FundraisingFundraising, digital, virtual fundraising

We explore how smartphones are transforming charitable donations.

Digital Donations - choices for the sector

22 Nov 2021Jocelyn Horton FundraisingFundraising, digital, virtual fundraising

We explore the options available to charitable and voluntary organisations of all sizes to collect donations digitally.

What's on offer for NICVA members

19 Nov 2021Sandra Bailie MembershipFundraising, Training

NICVA is a membership organisation, we exist to serve our members. This article gives an overview of what's on offer for our members.

NICVA's response to the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill

29 Oct 2021Denise Copeland Policy & Public Affairs, Governance and Charity Advice, Fundraising RegulationFundraising, Fundraising Regulation in NI

Further to the introduction of this Bill to the Assembly in September, the Committee for Communities has launched its ‘call for evidence’ and seeks your views. The closing date has been extended to 26 November 2021. 

The National Lottery Community Fund reflects on the last 18 months and the future

15 Oct 2021Jocelyn Horton FundraisingFundraising, Covid-19

Northern Ireland Director Kate Beggs shares her reflections on the last 18 months as well as their plans to continue to support communities over the next year. 

Virtually Normal – the future of fundraising

5 Oct 2021Jocelyn Horton FundraisingFundraising, digital, virtual fundraising

Cashless transactions were a feature of daily life before COVID, but 2020 forced many charities to offer supporters alternative donation methods.  

Running for Sunshine

30 Sep 2021Denise Copeland CommunicationsFundraising

This Sunday, staff from NICVA will be pounding the streets of Belfast in an effort to raise funds for Sunshine Foundation Romania.  

Individual Giving recording

20 Sep 2021Sandra Bailie FundraisingWebinar Recordings, Fundraising, Individual Giving

On 16 September 2021 Pebblebeach delivered a webinar on Individual Giving. Below is a recording of this webinar in case you missed attending.

New rules for society lotteries

18 Aug 2021Denise Copeland Fundraising Regulation, Governance and Charity Advice, policy and public affiarsFundraising Regulation in NI, Fundraising

Charities and other societies will be allowed to sell their lottery tickets online from the 7 September 2021.

Stewardship and Tax Effective fundraising webinar recording

28 May 2021Sandra Bailie FundraisingWebinar Recordings, Fundraising, Gift Aid, Accelerator Programme

On 26 May Deborah McWhirter delivered a webinar on Stewardship and Tax Effective Fundraising as part of our CFNI Accelerator programme funded by The Department for Communities.