Resources
We publish our research because we think the sector benefits when evidence is shared openly. Below you'll find our free reports, presentations and blog posts covering everything from public attitudes and fundraising trends to governance, campaigning and funder practice. Use the search to find what's relevant to you, or browse to see what catches your eye, or you can view our old reports on our archive page.
Into the Corridors of Power: how charities can campaign effectively at Westminster
A guide to campaigning effectively at Westminster, drawing on 20 years of research with MPs. Covers what MPs think of charities and their campaigning, how to approach them and what they expect, the effect of culture-war politics on the sector, and the outlook for charity campaigning.
Getting the Message Across - Practical strategies to tackle public concerns about donating to charity
Practical strategies for tackling public concerns about charity spending and executive pay. Based on focus groups with donors, it sets out six communication themes charities can use, six ways to deliver them and eight key takeaways. Second edition of our 2006 guide.
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme! - A guide to fundraising for small organisations
A plain-English guide to fundraising for small organisations and anyone new to raising voluntary income. Designed to help you approach fundraising with realism and improve your chances of success. Consistently one of our most downloaded resources.