Patrick Nash has set up and led twelve successful social enterprises, charities and values-driven businesses since his early 20s and has just published his first book – Creating Social Enterprise. We interview Patrick about the book and his career in businesses that aim to have a positive impact on the lives of people and the environment. He lives in Wales and is a non-executive director of AAW.

On 28th March this year, St George’s Hospital Charity held its first Tooting Interfaith Iftar, welcoming guests from of all faiths across the borough. As the month of Ramadan comes to an end, we talk to Chloe Roberts – Community and Events Fundraising Manager at the charity and Molly Simpson – Senior Public Fundraising Manager – about the event and how it came about.

With so much talk about ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer), it can be hard to understand what this new technology could mean for us – as individuals and as fundraisers. We are delighted to share a great new interview by the fantastic SOFII (Showcase of Fundraising Innovation and Inspiration) featuring three experienced fundraisers – Emily Casson (Digital Marketing and Fundraising Manager at The Salvation Army), Matt Smith (Director of Transformation & Innovation at THINK Consulting Solutions) and our very own Digital Director Deniz Hassan. Below, SOFII asks them five questions about ChatGPT and how it could impact fundraising now and in the future.

At the end of May, the first International F2F Fundraising Congress will take place in Vienna, providing a global platform for learning, skill sharing and innovation around direct dialogue fundraising. AAW’s Tobin Aldrich and Imogen Ward are looking forward to attending and talking about how big data can help us all keep face-to-face donors for longer. As a taster before the event, speaker Daniel McDonnell, Global Fundraising Specialist at UNICEF shares his thoughts below on using data to create successful F2F fundraising teams.

A case study on AAW’s work with Concern Worldwide - Ireland's largest INGO, assessing its current abilities and future opportunities to maximise digital.

Three years ago, after a 25 year career mainly in the third sector, Jo Stone made the leap to setting up her own leadership coaching business and is relishing the change. We interview her about the move, the key issues and challenges that her clients need help with and advice for those who are thinking of setting up their own business.

After an earlier blog reflecting on three key opportunities that she felt NFPs should consider adopting in 2023, Imogen Ward explores a further three areas which continue the theme ‘of anyone can do this’ that she believes any charity regardless of age, cause or turnover really can.

Last week we heard from Ali Kurn, Managing Consultant of Executive Search at AAW on how to refresh your recruitment processes in 2023. In keeping with the ‘People’ theme, Penny Walters, Project Lead for Strategy and Culture at RNIB reflects on the excitement (and trepidation) of organising the charity’s first face to face fundraising conference in three years and her top tips for making it a success.

AAW Group’s Managing Consultant of Executive Search, reflects on how organisations can improve their chances of placing key roles in a competitive market by adopting a more focused, human and proactive approach to recruitment.

The AAW Group were asked by the wish granting charity, Dreams Come True, to review their fundraising performance and help steer them to a position of growth and development.

BRAC AAW Group Income Generation Review and Strategic Support Case Study

Macmillan Cancer Support AAW Group Philanthropy Review and Strategic Support Case Study, reviewing philanthropy performance at the charity.

A case study of WWF Caucasus AAW Group Review and Strategy Development Case Study, helping three countries in the region.

AAW Group Case Study - Feasibility Study for Capital Appeal for London Air Ambulance

Imogen Ward explores the opportunities 2023 could bring if we make an effort in fundraising.

AAW’s Director of Global Consultancy, Tobin Aldrich, reflects on how a change in the leadership mindset to drive a smarter, data-driven and creative culture could be the key to better results in fundraising in 2023.

Ahead of our free digital event in December, we interview speaker Linda McBain, Chief Digital Officer at Save the Chidlren on her insights into the cultural and organisational changes NGOs need to make to embrace the full potential of digital.

New passionate blog from our digital expert Deniz Hassan highlighting some of the reasons why our sector is so far behind in terms of digital strategies and operations, and inviting a constructive response.