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Charities warned: embrace new technology or miss out on donations | Charity Digital News Claranet has warned that less people are carrying cash due to the rise of mobile devices, so charities must adapt and think ‘digital-first’ if they are to sustain their income streams.

A good read, with the most important point being No. 4. Think like a brand "Although charities are altruistic in nature, the biggest and most high-profiles ones view themselves as brands and approach all their marketing efforts as any other business would." So many charities do not think this is important, and in turn fail to budget for marketing costs like a business would, which in turn inhibits growth.

Five ways to strengthen your charity's brand As Macmillan Cancer Support is named CharityIndex brand of 2014, YouGov explain what people look for in charity brands

A shout out for tomorrow. This is the first time this initiative has been taken up in the UK. An amazing amount of UK charities have signed up to be partners. So check out their website, see what your local charity is doing and lend your support.

#GivingTuesday UK | Giving Tuesday UK (2nd December) is a global day of giving. After the sales of Black Friday and the online shopping boom on Cyber Monday, is an opportunity to come together to show the world why it’s good to give. Whether it’s making a donation, volunteering your time or just spreading t…

Interesting read for all you not for profit's.

Online platform set to engage millennials and transform charitable giving | Charity Digital News Founder Matt Kebble also hopes Makerble will create a level playing field between small and larger charities by providing equal opportunities for smaller charities to reach new potential donors online.