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THINK Foundation supported projects

The THINK Foundation has supported a range of projects since its inception. This overview aims to provide a feel of the range of support provided.

Projects supported in 2011

Sofii

Sofii (Showcase of Fundraising Innovation & Inspiration) aims bring together the most comprehensive and inspiring fundraising related content from around the globe. Sofii was created with the aim of helping charities all over the world share fundraising ideas that they can use and adapt to assist their own fundraising efforts. It is a free and valued resource to many organisations.

Sector Sponsorship

We have an on-going commitment to challenge events and have decided to support practitioners where there is a link to THINK. Throughout the year, THINK is continuing to sponsor individuals from organisations for various activities/events championed by members of the THINK Team.

Cycle Africa

The THINK foundation is pleased to donate £1,000 to Cycle Africa towards its fundraising activities. Cycle Africa is working with key street children charities to raise a modest amount with the sole aim of helping those children in need and raising the profile of street children among key audiences. A team of 6 will be joined by celebrities and other high profile advocates will undertake a long distance cycle to Cape Town and be gathering stories from street children, project workers, former street children, politicians and members of local communities to give a more balanced picture of the issues. By raising funds we also hope to help more children to be safe, get back into school, into work and to reconnect with their families and communities.

Kiva

Right now the THINK team is supporting a wide range of entrepreneurs through KIVA. Kiva works with microfinance institutions on five continents to provide loans to people without access to traditional banking systems. Microfinance gives those on low income the opportunity to lift themselves out of poverty by giving them access to financial services. To date, THINK has donated over $1,500, which is helping 41 individuals with their projects.

George Smith Book ‘Up Smith Creek’ to be released later this summer by White Lion Press

When THINK heard that Ken and Marie Burnett were looking for help to publish a collection of George Smith articles, we jumped at the chance to help. During the past 18 months, THINK has provided funds to bring together a collection of articles written by George, a legend in fundraising circles, into a marvelous book. The book brings together a collection of brilliantly written articles with clever insights, sharp observations and useful takeaways that are as relevant today as when they were written. George Smith has personally inspired many of the THINK team and we view him as one of the ‘legends’ of fundraising creative, communication and quite simply common sense.

Projects supported from 2004 – 2010

In 2010 and 2009 the THINK Foundation provided £3300 to fund a number of bursaries to enable participants from small and medium sized organisations from developing countries to attend the South Asian Fundraising Workshop held in Agra.
During 2009 THINK made its single biggest investment (over £20,000 of funding and resource) and developed the Fundraising HealthCheck. A free, confidential interactive online diagnostic tool that was designed to help charities to understand the impact of the recession on their income portfolios over the coming years. By using the input from consultants able to draw on their experience, expertise and time, THINK developed this simple to use yet sophisticated tool that assists charities of all sizes to check the viability of their fundraising.
£2,425 to train faculty members at International Business School in Chennai, Jaipur and Bangalore in January 2009, so that they have the specialised knowledge and skills to deliver the Resource Alliance’s Certificate Course in Resource Mobilisation & Communication.
£1,000 support for fact-finding visit to the UK for 2 senior members of the South Asian Fundraising Group and donation of consultancy time and expertise during the visit.
£1,000 to JYAK (an NGO promoting Sustainable Peace through Non-violence and Reconciliation in Uganda) to support the development of a fundraising strategy, including a workshop for staff.
£5,100 over two-years to the Resource Alliance to support the establishment and development of the South Asia regional office and resource mobilisation programme.
US$6,000 to support the e-Philanthropy Foundation.
Donation of consultancy time to Karuna.
£1,100 to Guy Stringer Fund to provide bursaries to the International Fundraising Convention.
£7,000 over four years in support to the Institute of Fundraising Scotland for bursaries for the Fundraising Convention, plus donation of pro bono consultancy to selected Bursary recipients.
Donation of consultancy time from the whole THINK Team at Summer School to 1 to 1 Children’s Fund and APOPO (HeroRats).