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12th
At last week’s Institute of Fundraising National Convention, we went along to a number of seminars. In one online fundraising session, we heard research that demonstrated just how important it is to include trust seals or trade marks, such as the VeriSign and FRSB logo, on donation pages to affect donor change and optimise online giving. It can make all the difference in a visitor’s decision to donate.
6th
+++Press Release+++
LONDON, June 1st 2011 – Regular giving specialist Rapidata Services plc, announces the UK general release of a new Mobile Fundraising App – the first branding customisable app for iPhone and Android mobile phones – that provides an easy way for any charity, large or small, to break into mobile giving. The roll out follows its successful pilot for Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day that saw over 3,700 participants download the iPhone app. The Prince’s Trust is among several UK charities now trialling the app.
15th
On the 5th of April 2011, Gift Aid transitional relief is coming to an end. As a result the Gift Aid that your organisation can reclaim on donations is dropping to 25p per every £1 raised.
5th
Just a friendly reminder to our clients and readers. The Service User Guide and Rules recently changed. These changes could affect any new Direct Debits your supporters, customers and members set up. We will be studying the new guide and rules in great detail over the next few weeks, and we’ll let you know if there are any major changes you need to make.
17th
The latest editions of the Service User Guide and Rules to the Direct Debit scheme are now available online from the Bacs website to download.
30th
John Rogers from Rapidata will be presenting at tomorrow’s Memberwise event, Getting to Grips with Paperless Direct Debits, at the National Liberal Club. John will be covering a topic near and dear to his heart – How to Maximise your Online Paperless Direct Debit Tools.
22nd
It’s been an amazing year for the Artez Solution. Four major releases have meant some exciting and significant system enhancements allowing greater flexibility and more fundraising capacity. All of Artez’s recent upgrades came from client requests, so to help you make the most of the new functionality Thursday’s UK session will sum up everything new from 2010.
12th
Have you received an email or letter from Bacs Limited about Direct Debit Indemnities? If you have, then please don’t worry! Bacs are just writing to let you know that as of October 2010, the Indemnity Claim process will be automated.
6th
About ten years ago I was asked why any not-for-profit organisation would use Direct Debits in favour of Standing Orders for attracting new regular supporters – let alone think about the nightmare of migrating existing Standing Orders to Direct Debits!
Needless to say, that was a long time ago and the developments in processing, flexibility and safe guards have seen the popularity of Direct Debits increase significantly for charities and the donor. Direct Debits are now the preferred regular giving choice in the Third Sector.
30th
So you’ve built your eDirectDebit web page, it’s branded with your logo and artwork, it supports the cause with strong messages for the potential new donor, and it’s approved by all the UK clearing Banks. You’re now ready to receive direct debit payments and log those donors onto your database.
