tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061645265416923892.post9019765616197763089..comments2023-10-12T01:09:57.099-07:00Comments on Charity Chicks: “The most truthful part of a newspaper is the advertisements.” Thomas JeffersonThe Charity Chickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14202810898851419616noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061645265416923892.post-75939369018906460022013-06-16T23:47:57.802-07:002013-06-16T23:47:57.802-07:00Like your thinking and thanks for sharing. Let...Like your thinking and thanks for sharing. Let's also not forget that the odd complaint might actually be a good thing in terms of helping us get better at what we do...<br /><br />Here's a previous blog on the subject... http://goo.gl/o9tOJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061645265416923892.post-59681827925717506392013-06-12T00:34:12.824-07:002013-06-12T00:34:12.824-07:00Historically, the big Direct Mail agencies gave lo...Historically, the big Direct Mail agencies gave loads of sponsorship to Third Sector, through adverts in the magazine and sponsoring the awards. As such they get an easy time with Third Sector. The F2F agencies however don't need Third Sector as demand outstrips supply so they are fair game for Stephen and his gang of reporters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061645265416923892.post-18983013137342309322013-06-10T11:22:05.808-07:002013-06-10T11:22:05.808-07:00Sorry, I also meant to say I'd love to see som...Sorry, I also meant to say I'd love to see some analysis of how much each of these methods actually raises. i.e. how many Euro/pounds are raised for every complaint for each method. Then we'd really see door-to-door shine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275357983642270433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061645265416923892.post-15567933048313065802013-06-10T11:20:27.935-07:002013-06-10T11:20:27.935-07:00Excellent post with a great analysis on the stats!...Excellent post with a great analysis on the stats! It's strange and frustrating that door-to-door is being focussed on here. While it needs to be covered and we need to improve door there are other issues.<br /><br />Most notably, unaddressed mail is not even mentioned in any reports covering this, but complaints increased nearly 60% even though the volume DECREASED. Now that's really concerning. And arguably more charities who aren't members of the FRSB use this method than use door.<br /><br />But, I don't know if it is Third Sector that are the problem here. If you look at FRSB's own press release they are the ones that focus on door-to-door. The FRSB's first highlighted area of concern is door-to-door fundraising where they point out that complaints increased by 93%. No mention of volume. In fact on Twitter they said year-on-year volume comparison isn't possible.<br /><br />Great post. I was going to do a post at http://changefundraising.blogspot.ie/ but you beat me to it here :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275357983642270433noreply@blogger.com