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We are thrilled to continue to expand our team with the appointment of seasoned charity leader, Amerjit Chohan, as Partner. Formerly CEO at St. George's Hospital Charity, and with 30 years of experience growing health charities and their income, Amerjit will strengthen our commitment to advancing great ambitions of health organisations, and in particular NHS charities.

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Amerjit Chohan joins More Partnership We are thrilled to continue to expand our team with the appointment of seasoned charity leader Amerjit Chohan as a More Partner.

What does it take to grow and sustain a culture of philanthropy?

In the latest of our blog series exploring the findings of the CASE-More UK Philanthropy Report (https://www.morepartnership.com/library/CASE_More_UK_Philanthropy_Report.pdf ), Pamela Agar, Co-Executive Director (Europe) at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education takes a closer look at the some of the key factors, and shares her top tips for building momentum.

Read more at: https://www.morepartnership.com/latest-op-philuni230920.html

The ‘Philanthropic University’: towards the vision CASE Europe Co-Executive Director, Pamela Agar, reflects on some of the key factors in building a culture of philanthropy.

We are delighted to announce that respected fundraising leader, Liz Reilly, will join More Partnership as a Partner on 4th December 2023.

Her broad experience and purpose-driven approach will benefit our community of partners and clients alike, and we're excited to welcome her to the team.

Find out more at: https://www.morepartnership.com/latest-news-lr230919.html

Liz Reilly joins More Partnership We’re delighted to announce that respected fundraising leader Liz Reilly will join More Partnership as a Partner on 4 December 2023.

Following the launch of the CASE-More UK Philanthropy Report ( https://www.morepartnership.com/library/CASE_More_UK_Philanthropy_Report.pdf ) at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Europe Conference in Edinburgh, we bring you the second in our series of blogs exploring topics emerging from the report’s findings and recommendations.

Today, our focus is on legacies, which currently generate around 25% of all income given to higher education by individuals. And while 2022 was a record year for legacy donations in the UK, the report highlights this income stream as an area of untapped potential across higher education.

To explore this with us is Anna Wall, Head of Regular Giving and Legacy Giving at Imperial College London and More Partners Rosie Dale and Simon O'Leary, who bring legacy expertise from across the higher education and charity sector.

https://www.morepartnership.com/latest-op-legacies230911.html

Looking to Legacies – unlocking untapped potential across higher education The CASE-More UK Philanthropy Report highlighted legacies as an area of 'untapped potential' for higher education. Here, we focus on that opportunity.

Last week, we were pleased to launch the CASE-More UK Philanthropy Report in partnership with the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

The report, ‘Accelerating ambitions: a decade of giving to higher education and how it informs the future’, revisits the predictions and recommendations of the 2012 Review of Philanthropy in UK Higher Education (Pearce Report), with a 10-year analysis of fundraising trends to inform future directions - you can read the report here:https://www.morepartnership.com/library/CASE_More_UK_Philanthropy_Report.pdf

Over the coming weeks we’ll be inviting colleagues from across Higher Education to discuss what the findings mean for the sector and the advancement profession.

Today, Vice-Chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan University, Professor Malcolm Press CBE, reflects on his own journey and offers some lessons for fundraising success: https://www.morepartnership.com/latest-op-malcolmpress230906.html

Can all universities become great fundraising institutions? Vice-Chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan University, Professor Malcolm Press CBE, reflects on his own journey and offers some lessons for fundraising success.

Together with CASE Europe, we are excited to share this landmark report on fundraising trends in UK higher education with the sector.

In "Accelerating ambitions: a decade of giving to higher education and how it informs the future", we dig deep into the last 10 years of data from the CASE Insights on Philanthropy (United Kingdom and Ireland) Survey - formerly the Ross-CASE Survey - as well as share insight from leading practitioners, influencers and philanthropists, and survey responses from across the advancement profession.

The findings and recommendations have wide-ranging implications for the sector, and beyond. Find out more, and read the report, at:

https://www.morepartnership.com/latest-news-case_more230829.html

CASE and More Partnership release joint study of fundraising trends in UK higher education New analysis finds that annual giving to UK universities has doubled in the decade, to a record £1.5bn in 2022 – even amid increasingly challenging times for UK higher education

So you read our last blog and decided you need a case for support, how do you now go about writing one?

The next in our series, from specialist copywriter Ben Beaumont, discusses a few approaches he’s learned to help you nail an emotive, persuasive and authentic fundraising narrative.

https://www.morepartnership.com/latest-op-caseforsupport230824.html

How do I write a compelling case for support? More Partnership’s specialist copywriter Ben Beaumont discusses a few approaches he’s learned to help you nail an emotive, persuasive and authentic fundraising narrative.

We're thrilled to announce that arts and heritage fundraising leader, Helen Geary has joined More Partnership. With 20 years of experience in all aspects of fundraising, Helen brings deep expertise in and passion for the sector.

Find out more at https://www.morepartnership.com/latest-news-hg230824.html

Helen Geary joins More Partnership We're thrilled to announce that arts and heritage fundraising leader Helen Geary has joined More Partnership.

Compelling stories are at the heart of successful fundraising. It's not a new concept, and over the years, we at More Partnership have seen how it’s helped hundreds of charities, schools, universities, and cultural organisations to connect with donors and make a difference.

In our latest blog, Partner and communications expert, Laura Phipps, explores whether it’s essential to have a case for support and when they can bring most value.

Do I really need a case for support? Communications expert and More Partner Dr Laura Phipps explores whether it’s essential to have a case for support and when they can bring most value.

The latest CASE-Ross Survey by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (Europe) reports a record year for philanthropy to universities in the UK and Ireland.

While it's right to celebrate this headline success, what happens if we drill into things a little further? In our latest blog, Adrian Beney digs into the data to look for trends and uncover learnings for institutions across the spectrum.

Read more at https://www.morepartnership.com/latest-op-behindthenumbers230510.html

Behind the numbers: a closer look at the CASE-Ross Report Adrian Beney looks beyond the headlines of the latest survey of philanthropy to universities in the UK and Ireland.

We are recruiting consulting partners to grow our community and our impact around the world. In particular, we’re hoping to appoint in two areas:

Those who have significant experience in leading large campaigns, with an emphasis on major gift fundraising, most likely either in the higher education or arts/culture sectors, and;

Those with significant experience in leading large public / community fundraising programmes in the wider charity sector, including health and NGOs.

To explore more about the roles, our employee-owned company and to apply, visit our website: https://www.morepartnership.com/joinus/

More Partnership is recruiting... At More Partnership, we advance great ambitions. It’s why we exist. We help organisations to achieve their goals, at every stage of their philanthropic journey. And we're recruiting...

Day 8 of : adaptability is your superpower.

The days of the five-year strategy are gone – how can you embrace VUCA (Volatiliy, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) to create a more agile structure, space, and culture?

Explore this and more at https://www.morepartnership.com/insights/

Day 7 of : donors or prospects?

Our own research shows an average of 83% of new cash donors to universities did not give again the following year. Acquisition is expensive - what can you do to increase retention?

Explore this and more at https://www.morepartnership.com/insights/

Day 6 of : mental health.

1 in 6 children aged 5-16 had a probable mental health problem in 2021, an increase from 1 in 9 in 2017. Younger philanthropists are also increasingly interested in mental health support. Does your organisation have a role to play in meeting the huge growth in demand for support?

Explore this and more at https://www.morepartnership.com/insights/

Day 5 of : legacies.

The value of gifts in wills is expected to reach £5bn by 2030, providing an exciting and often unexplored opportunity for many universities and charities.

Explore this and more at https://www.morepartnership.com/insights/

Day 4 of : your people, your asset.

Losing staff costs talent, time and income. With 46% of fundraisers planning to switch jobs in the next two years, it’s time to build retention plans and take them seriously.

Explore this and more at https://www.morepartnership.com/insights/

Day 3 of : shifting wealth.

By 2035, women will inherit 70% of the wealth transferred across generations, and by 2025, 60% of US billionaires are predicted to be women.

What will this mean for philanthropy?

Explore this and more at https://www.morepartnership.com/insights/

Day 2 of : sustainability.

Net-zero ambitions are becoming ever-more central in fundraising priorities and donors will increasingly expect to see your environmental credentials. How will you react?

Explore this and more at https://www.morepartnership.com/insights/

Today we launch – some key trends and big ideas to look out for as you set off into 2023 and re-immerse yourselves in your plans and projects – and in your ambitions that are helping to change the world for the better. First we look at the cost of living crisis...

Many fundraisers are questioning how to respond to the cost of living crisis. Research shows donors recognise the role of charities in helping people through it, and believe they should keep fundraising. Explore this and more at https://www.morepartnership.com/insights/

We are delighted to announce that our community of Partners has elected Maarten Vervaat as Managing Partner, with effect from October 2022.

An accomplished leader, with two decades of experience before joining the firm in 2018, Maarten will be a familiar face to many in across Europe - not least through his recent role as Interim Executive Director of CASE Europe.

We thank Nik Miller for his leadership and support over the past four years, and look forward to continuing our work with both in this exciting next chapter of our story.

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Maarten Vervaat elected Managing Partner We are delighted that Maarten Vervaat has been elected as Managing Partner at More Partnership, with effect from October 2022.