The power of the crowd
I spent lockdown huddled away in a bedroom/office talking into a screen – but then didn’t we all! Although I help scores of charities as a freelancer, I also work part-time for the wonderful Swim England – and spent many a Thursday night offering tutorials to swim clubs. Many were particularly keen to hear tips […]
A joyful day with Jane Nickerson MBE
Sometimes the threads of your career path become entwined.It was wonderful to sit next to our CEO; inspirational leader, Jane Nickerson as she received her Honorary Degree from Coventry University. Having served as the Head of Fundraising and Alumni Relations for the University I knew most of my alma mater’s team who did a great job […]
Advice for potential Cities of Culture
Wonderful to see that 20 cities have thrown their hat into the ring to be crowned UK City of Culture 2025. It will be fascinating to see which make the shortlist in October. I was the Fundraising Director for Coventry’s Bid from 2014 through to victory (2017) – and on to 2019, when I left […]
Free Fundraising Opportunity
Charity Donation Opportunity: Please share… Diane Kaczmar, Karen Mogan and I gave away £10,000+ to charities last year – and it felt good! So, we are starting 21/22’s give away and would like to invite charities to apply for up to £500 as a donation AND a free support/consultancy session with one of the team. Follow the […]
Supporting charities helping women…
Continuing our £10,000 anniversary give away, Mogan and Mogan had a team meeting during international women’s week and made the decision to support some of the great women’s charities working in the Midlands. After reaching out on LinkedIn and Facebook, a number of contacts came back suggesting we help Kairos WWT. For more than 20 years, […]
Tips for Bidding Cities for 2025: the fundraising behind Coventry UK City of Culture 2021
Cultured fundraising: the fundraising behind Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 A number of people have asked me for the piece I wrote for “UK Fundraising” to be added to my LI – hope it’s of interest – especially to bidding cities. On the night on the 7th December 2017 Coventry won the title UK […]
Calling all teenagers with an interest in media careers!
Over the last year, we have given £10K to good causes. Sometimes, the smaller donations have made the biggest difference – or been the most quirky. Take this example – our offering a prize to the best work created by those aged 16-18. Read on for details and do get those talented youngsters to apply! […]
Giving Back 10 Years – Social Supermarket
To celebrate its 10th birthday, Mogan and Mogan has set about giving £10,000 to good causes. One of the first groups to benefit was the Social Supermarket in Foleshill. In the presence of the Lord Mayor of Coventry, Cllr Joan Lucas and Cllr Faye Abbott, Michael Mogan presented a cheque for £1000 to the charity. […]
The fundraising behind Coventry UK City of Culture 2021
On the night on the 7th December 2017 Coventry won the title UK City of Culture 2021. As the Fundraising Director, my involvement in the project started way back in 2014; it’s interesting to look back on the strategy, as fundraising has been heralded as a decisive factor in our victory. As this is an […]
The End of the Cheeky Chappy
I was adopted – not in the traditional sense of the word – but adopted by a number of 50+ year old ladies when I started work as Coventry Cathedral’s Head of Fundraising as a childlike 25 year-old. Those ladies brought me cups of tea, told me of their personal love-affair with the Cathedral and […]