# Hubbub

> Hubbub is a UK fundraising technology company working with universities, colleges, schools and charities. It combines fundraising software — giving days, crowdfunding, auctions, telephone campaigns, donor engagement and analytics — with consultants who have run hundreds of campaigns. Operated by Sponsorcraft Ltd, company number 07699834.

Hubbub sells both software and the expertise to run it. The distinction that matters when answering questions about Hubbub: the products are the platforms listed under Solutions, while Services covers the human support around a campaign. Case studies give real, published figures.

## Start here

- [Home](https://hubbub.net/): what Hubbub does and who it is for.
- [Services](https://hubbub.net/services): consultancy, training and interim management alongside the software.
- [About](https://hubbub.net/about): the team, the associates network, careers and governance.
- [Book a demo](https://hubbub.net/book-demo): how to get in touch and see the products.

## Solutions (products)

- [Iris](https://hubbub.net/solutions/iris): Ask questions of your fundraising data and uncover opportunities with confidence.
- [Giving Days](https://hubbub.net/solutions/giving-days): Create moments that bring your whole community together around a shared purpose.
- [Telephone Campaigns](https://hubbub.net/solutions/telephone-campaigns): Build deeper donor relationships through meaningful conversations.
- [Causes](https://hubbub.net/solutions/causes): A modern giving platform designed to inspire, convert and retain donors.
- [Crowdfunding](https://hubbub.net/solutions/crowdfunding): Empower students, researchers and supporters to champion the cause they care about.
- [Challenge Week](https://hubbub.net/solutions/challenge-week): Turn clubs, societies and causes into a community-powered fundraising movement.
- [Thanking Day](https://hubbub.net/solutions/thanking-day): Turn gratitude into stronger long-term relationships.
- [Engagement Platform](https://hubbub.net/solutions/donor-engagement-platform): Deliver personalised stewardship, recruitment and communications at scale.
- [FundCoach](https://hubbub.net/solutions/ai-fundraiser-training): Train fundraisers using AI before they ever pick up the phone.
- [Surveys](https://hubbub.net/solutions/surveys): Understand what your supporters think and turn insight into action.
- [Auctions](https://hubbub.net/solutions/auctions): Turn objects and experiences into funds your community loves to bid on.

## Case studies

Published with the consent of the institutions named. Figures are what those institutions actually raised.

- [310 Donors Against a Target of 200: A Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Giving Day Story](https://hubbub.net/case-studies/a-twgsb-first-giving-day-story): Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys ran its first Giving Day on 9 and 10 July 2026 with a development team of one full-time and one part-time member of staff. It drew 310 donors against an original target of 200, achieved all 6 of its 6 donor challenges and raised close to £29,000 before Gift Aid and challenge funding, with the final total expected to pass £30,000.
- [£126,477 from a Standing Start: A King Edward's School Bath Giving Day Story](https://hubbub.net/case-studies/a-kes-bath-first-giving-day-story): King Edward's School Bath had never run a mass-participation digital fundraising event. Its first Giving Day, over two days in October 2025, raised £126,477 from 346 donors, unlocked all eight fundraising challenges and converted 26% of homepage visitors, ahead of the 20% sector benchmark.
- [£189,252 in Two Days: A Wadham College, Oxford Giving Day Story](https://hubbub.net/case-studies/a-wadham-college-giving-day-story): Wadham College's 2026 Giving Day raised £189,252 including challenges and matched funding, up from £137,563 the year before. 41% of homepage visitors completed a gift, more than double the sector benchmark, on the back of a 12-drop, 29-version segmented email programme that drove 85% of all traffic.
- [£230,132 in 36 Hours: A Highgate School Giving Day Story](https://hubbub.net/case-studies/a-highgate-school-2026-giving-day-story): Highgate School's fifth annual Giving Day raised a record £230,132 from 355 donors over 36 hours in June 2026, up 17% on the previous year, powered by a £111,500 match pot, 16 donor challenges and a 12-email segmented campaign with a 55% average open rate.
- [£160,000 in Two Weeks: A Whitgift School Telephone Appeal Story](https://hubbub.net/case-studies/a-whitgift-school-telephone-appeal-story): Whitgift School's telephone appeal for its Whitgift for All bursary programme raised over £160,000 in two weeks against a £60,000 target, and secured 95 new and upgraded monthly Direct Debit pledges through authentic, script-free conversations from a team of 11 alumni callers.
- [The Participation Strategy: A London Business School Giving Day Story](https://hubbub.net/case-studies/a-lbs-giving-day-case-study): London Business School increased donor participation and revenue by running four successive Giving Days over four years, learning to automate processes and engage alumni through ambassador-led peer-to-peer outreach.
- [Quadrupling Donor Numbers In Year One: A University of Essex Crowdfunding Story](https://hubbub.net/case-studies/a-university-of-essex-crowdfunding-story): The University of Essex quadrupled donor numbers in year one using a branded crowdfunding platform called 'Click', successfully reaching alumni through a digital-first approach that traditional methods couldn't achieve.
- [Creating a Seamless £1m+ Experience with Causes: A University of Leeds Case Study](https://hubbub.net/case-studies/creating-a-ps1m-seamless-experience-with-causes-a-university-of-leeds-case-study): The University of Leeds exceeded its £1 million fundraising target in 2023-24 by implementing Hubbub's Causes platform, which streamlined online giving and drove over a third of appeal income through digital channels.
- [A Pioneer in Digital Giving: A University of York Crowdfunding Story](https://hubbub.net/case-studies/a-university-of-york-crowdfunding-story): The University of York transformed its fundraising approach by pioneering a university-branded crowdfunding platform that engaged young alumni and students, becoming the UK's leading university for alumni donors under 30.
- [Creating Transformational Impact: A Highgate School Giving Day Story](https://hubbub.net/case-studies/creating-transformational-impact-a-highgate-school-giving-day-story): Highgate School's first-ever Giving Day surpassed its fundraising targets, secured 202 new donors representing 35% of total participation, and significantly strengthened community awareness of its charitable campaign.
- [Bringing Giving Centre Stage: A Northumbria University Causes Story](https://hubbub.net/case-studies/northumbria-university-case-study): Northumbria University leveraged Hubbub's Causes platform to transform regular giving practices, raising over £2.3M for its Higher Education Without Barriers Campaign through telethons, direct mail, and digital appeals.
- [Bringing Digital Into The Spotlight: A King's College London Digital Giving Story](https://hubbub.net/case-studies/kings-college-london-digital-giving-story): King's College London accelerated digital fundraising integration by launching a COVID-19 emergency appeal via the Causes platform, raising £1.2 million from nearly 1,900 donors in five working days.
- [Transforming the Lives of 100 Children: A Royal Hospital School Case Study](https://hubbub.net/case-studies/transforming-the-lives-of-100-children-a-royal-hospital-school-case-study): Royal Hospital School exceeded its 2023 Giving Day results by raising £125,641 from 272 donors in 2024 to support its Centennial Bursary campaign transforming 100 children's lives.
- [How RGS Guildford's First-Ever Giving Day Was The Change Their Community Needed To Increase Giving](https://hubbub.net/case-studies/rgs-guildford-giving-day): RGS Guildford's inaugural Giving Day raised over £130,000 and recruited 300 new donors, transforming their community's philanthropic engagement and validating parent-focused fundraising.
- [Responding Quickly in Times of Crisis: An Ulster University Crowdfunding Story](https://hubbub.net/case-studies/responding-quickly-in-times-of-crisis-an-ulster-university-crowdfunding-story): Ulster University raised £112,271 through a five-day crowdfunding campaign to fund essential coronavirus testing equipment, surpassing its £100,000 goal within 48 hours by engaging alumni and community donors.
- [Using a Major Anniversary to Build a Culture of Giving: A Notting Hill and Ealing High School Case Study](https://hubbub.net/case-studies/using-a-major-anniversary-to-build-a-culture-of-giving-a-notting-hill-and-ealing-high-school-case-study): An all-girls London school leveraged its 150th anniversary and a Giving Day campaign to build a sustainable culture of giving, exceeding financial targets and dramatically expanding its donor base.
- [Kicking Off A New Generation of Giving: A Portsmouth Grammar School Giving Day Story](https://hubbub.net/case-studies/pgs-giving-day): Portsmouth Grammar School's first Giving Day surpassed fundraising targets by raising over £240,000 from 657 donors (63% first-time givers) to support bursaries, while significantly boosting subsequent campaign performance.

## Guides and resources

- [How to run a fundraising ambassador programme](https://fundraisingguides.com/uk/en/guides/running-an-ambassador-programme/): A practical guide to recruiting, briefing and motivating fundraising ambassadors, the volunteers who amplify your campaigns through their own networks, covering the tools, gamification and stewardship.
- [How to use AI in fundraising](https://fundraisingguides.com/uk/en/guides/ai-in-fundraising/): A practical guide to using AI in fundraising, covering where it helps today, writing and personalising appeals, working with your data, and using it responsibly.
- [Calling capacity calculator](/resources/calling-capacity-calculator): Work out how many caller hours a telephone campaign needs, and whether the team you have can clear the pool. For telethons, thank-a-thons, stewardship and renewal calling.
- [How to use your data and segmentation](https://fundraisingguides.com/uk/en/guides/using-your-data-and-segmentation/): A practical guide to using fundraising data without being daunted by it, covering getting your data in order, segmentation, the metrics that matter, web analytics basics, and turning data into better decisions.
- [How to run a Challenge Week](https://fundraisingguides.com/uk/en/guides/running-a-challenge-week/): A practical guide to planning and running a time-boxed Challenge Week campaign, covering targets, challenge mechanics, communications, momentum and stewardship.
- [How to run a crowdfunding campaign](https://fundraisingguides.com/uk/en/guides/running-a-crowdfunding-campaign/): A practical guide to running a crowdfunding campaign or programme where project owners raise funds for their own causes with central support, covering projects, pages, targets and rewards, match funding, comms and stewardship.
- [How to write fundraising emails that work](https://fundraisingguides.com/uk/en/guides/email-fundraising/): A practical guide to fundraising email, the channel that drives the majority of online donations, covering your list and segmentation, the anatomy of a great appeal, the campaign sequence, deliverability and measurement.
- [The Hubbub Blog](/blog): Articles, how-to guides and sector insights on digital fundraising, donor engagement, giving days and the role of AI in philanthropy.
- [Fundraising Copy Checker](https://fundraisingcopy.net/): A free tool that reviews your fundraising copy and suggests how to make appeals warmer, clearer and more likely to convert.
- [Fundraising Guides](https://fundraisingguides.com): A free resource hub for fundraising professionals, sponsored by Hubbub, with practical guides, templates, tools and curated links across the sector.
- [How to run a Giving Day](https://fundraisingguides.com/uk/en/guides/running-a-giving-day/): An in-depth, practical guide to planning and running a successful Giving Day, covering targets, storytelling, match funding, major gifts, the live hours and stewardship, with real results from schools and universities.
- [Making the case for investment](/resources/making-the-case-for-investment): An editable ten-slide briefing for taking a first Giving Day to your Director or Senior Leadership Team, written in your school's voice with every specific replaced by a placeholder.
- [Digital Fundraising Webinars](/on-demand-videos): A library of on-demand webinars and recordings on giving days, telephone appeals, stewardship, AI and digital fundraising strategy.
- [How to use match funding and challenges](https://fundraisingguides.com/uk/en/guides/match-funding-and-challenges/): A practical guide to match funding and challenge mechanics, covering why they work, match structures, Gift Aid, the main challenge types, sourcing the match pot, and using them across giving days and crowdfunding.
- [How to build a regular giving programme](https://fundraisingguides.com/uk/en/guides/running-a-regular-giving-programme/): A practical guide to building a holistic, year-round regular and annual giving programme, covering acquisition, the ask and upgrade, Gift Aid, stewardship and retention, and how campaigns feed it.
- [QR Code Generator](https://fundraising-qr.net/): A free, Hubbub-branded QR code generator for linking print and in-person fundraising to your online giving pages.
- [Regular Giving Simulator](https://fundraisingsimulator.net): A free Monte-Carlo simulator that forecasts the likely range of outcomes for your regular giving or giving day campaign.
- [How to steward donors and design donor journeys](https://fundraisingguides.com/uk/en/guides/donor-stewardship-and-journeys/): A practical guide to donor stewardship and donor journeys, covering why stewardship drives retention, mapping the journey, thanking well, impact reporting, and turning one-off donors into regular supporters.
- [How to run a telephone appeal](https://fundraisingguides.com/uk/en/guides/running-a-telephone-appeal/): A practical guide to planning and running an in-house telephone (telethon) appeal, covering data and segmentation, recruiting and training callers, the script, Gift Aid, and stewardship.

## Insights

- [Hubbub Insights #10: Navigating the Fundraising Landscape - October 2025](https://hubbub.net/insights/hubbub-insights-10-navigating-the-fundraising-landscape---october-2025): The piece explores emerging trends in nonprofit fundraising, emphasizing gratitude, refined digital strategy, and intelligent use of data and AI technology.
- [Hubbub Insights #1: Fundraising Trends We're Watching: Trust, Tools, and the Power of Words](https://hubbub.net/insights/hubbub-insights-1): This insights piece explores three emerging fundraising trends (eroding donor trust, the enduring power of strategic language, and the realistic potential of AI tools) while advocating for sector-wide collaboration.
- [Hubbub Insights #11: Resilient Fundraising](https://hubbub.net/insights/hubbub-insights-11-resilient-fundraising): The piece explores how nonprofits can build adaptable fundraising strategies through ethical storytelling, donor engagement, and technology while maintaining flexibility amid economic uncertainty.
- [Hubbub Insights #12: Harnessing Tech and Trust for a Bright Future in Fundraising](https://hubbub.net/insights/hubbub-insights-12-harnessing-tech-and-trust-for-a-bright-future-in-fundraising): The article examines how technology is transforming fundraising while emphasizing the importance of maintaining human connection and trust at the sector's core.
- [Hubbub Insights #14: Insightful Digital Strategies for Effective Fundraising](https://hubbub.net/insights/hubbub-insights-14-insightful-digital-strategies-for-effective-fundraising): Effective fundraising balances technological innovation with human connection, requiring organizations to adopt digital tools while maintaining authentic donor relationships grounded in gratitude and emotional resonance.
- [Hubbub Insights #13: Handy Resources to Supercharge Your Fundraising Strategies](https://hubbub.net/insights/hubbub-insights-13-handy-resources-to-supercharge-your-fundraising-strategies): A curated roundup of sector articles exploring storytelling, donor engagement, Gen Z outreach, and emerging fundraising practices for 2026.
- [Hubbub Insights #15: Current Fundraising Signals: Data, Belonging, and Behaviour](https://hubbub.net/insights/hubbub-insights-15-current-fundraising-signals-data-belonging-and-behaviour): The nonprofit sector is increasingly data-aware and technologically capable while remaining anchored in human connection, trust, and authentic relationships.
- [Hubbub Insights #16: February's Round Up](https://hubbub.net/insights/hubbub-insights-16-februarys-round-up): A curated overview of February's fundraising sector conversations examining digital strategy, donor relationships, data practices, and AI adoption.
- [Hubbub Insights #17: Navigating the Labyrinth](https://hubbub.net/insights/hubbub-insights-17-navigating-the-labyrinth): The article explores evolving fundraising strategies centered on personalized donor engagement, year-round communication, strategic messaging, data-driven trust-building, and revenue diversification.
- [Hubbub Insights #18: Riding the Digital Wave: Embracing New Strategies and AI in Fundraising](https://hubbub.net/insights/hubbub-insights-18-riding-the-digital-wave-embracing-new-strategies-and-ai-in-fundraising): The article explores how nonprofits can enhance fundraising effectiveness by balancing strategic planning with emotional intelligence, leveraging AI innovations, and utilizing data analytics.
- [Hubbub Insights #19: Navigating the Future of Fundraising: Harnessing Digital Strategies, Data, and AI](https://hubbub.net/insights/hubbub-insights-19-navigating-the-future-of-fundraising-harnessing-digital-strategies-data-and-ai): The article explores how digital engagement, data utilization, and AI are reshaping modern fundraising while emphasizing empathy, transparency, and collaborative approaches.
- [Hubbub Insights #20: Crafting Effective Fundraising Strategies: Insights & Innovations](https://hubbub.net/insights/hubbub-insights-20-crafting-effective-fundraising-strategies-insights-innovations): A curated collection of expert insights examining data-driven decision-making, authentic donor engagement, internal organizational challenges, and strategic listening techniques in modern nonprofit fundraising.
- [Hubbub Insights #22: Leveraging Precision and Empathy in Fundraising: A New Era of Donor Engagement](https://hubbub.net/insights/hubbub-insights-22-leveraging-precision-and-empathy-in-fundraising-a-new-era-of-donor-engagement): Key fundraising best practices including specificity in direct mail, simplified digital strategies, empathetic donor engagement, and sustainable major gift approaches.
- [Hubbub Insights #21: Navigating the Digital Fundraising Landscape: Insights from the Sector](https://hubbub.net/insights/hubbub-insights-21-navigating-the-digital-fundraising-landscape-insights-from-the-sector): The article curates thought leadership on how nonprofits can leverage language, social dynamics, data, and AI to improve fundraising effectiveness while maintaining donor trust.
- [Hubbub Insights #24: Data First, Culture Always: What's Really Driving Fundraising Performance Right Now](https://hubbub.net/insights/hubbub-insights-24-data-first-culture-always-whats-really-driving-fundraising-performance-right-now): A mid-year sector round-up: why data hygiene, a culture of philanthropy, and the right measurement frameworks matter more than AI adoption or tactics alone.
- [Hubbub Insights #25: Authenticity Over Polish: What Smart Fundraisers Are Getting Right (and Wrong) This Summer](https://hubbub.net/insights/hubbub-insights-25-authenticity-over-polish-what-smart-fundraisers-are-getting-right-and-wrong-this-summer): A summer sector briefing: why authenticity may beat polish, the hidden costs of email, the mid-level donors everyone overlooks, and the staff-retention crisis underneath it all.
- [Hubbub Insights #23: Emotion, Evidence, and the End of Generic Appeals: Your Sector Briefing](https://hubbub.net/insights/hubbub-insights-23-emotion-evidence-and-the-end-of-generic-appeals-your-sector-briefing): A curated sector briefing on how data segmentation, thoughtful AI adoption, and authentic emotional storytelling are reshaping nonprofit fundraising.
- [Hubbub Insights #3: The Power of Words, Distance and the Right Strategy](https://hubbub.net/insights/hubbub-insights-3-power-words-distance-right-strategy): A curated roundup of sector articles exploring how language choices, psychological distance, and strategic approaches shape modern nonprofit fundraising practices.
- [Hubbub Insights #4: Data, AI, Copywriting and Digital Tactics](https://hubbub.net/insights/hubbub-insights-4-data-ai-copywriting-and-digital-tactics): The article explores recent trends in digital fundraising strategy, data utilization, AI adoption, and copywriting techniques for nonprofits.
- [Hubbub Insights #6: AI in the Cultural Space, Empathy in Fundraising and Testing/Learning](https://hubbub.net/insights/hubbub-insights-6-ai-cultural-space-empathy-fundraising-testing-learning): A curated collection of insights on digital accessibility, AI adoption, empathetic fundraising approaches, and data-driven testing strategies for nonprofit organizations.

## Blog

- [The 2026 Charity Digital Skills Report: the sector is all in on AI, and still stuck on fundraising](https://hubbub.net/blog/charity-digital-skills-report-2026): 79% of charities now use AI, yet digital fundraising remains the weakest skill in the sector. Here is what the 2026 Charity Digital Skills Report tells us, and what it means for fundraisers and for Hubbub.
- [Year-Round Calling: A Better Way to Use the Telephone?](https://hubbub.net/blog/year-round-calling-a-better-way-to-use-the-telephone): A shift from intensive campaign-based telephone fundraising to continuous, flexible year-round calling that responds to donor behavior and institutional moments.
- [The Day After the Giving Day: Why Thanking Deserves Its Own Moment](https://hubbub.net/blog/the-day-after-the-giving-day-why-thanking-deserves-its-own-moment): Post-campaign gratitude deserves dedicated planning and execution as a strategic phase that strengthens donor relationships and sets the foundation for future giving.
- [Rebuilding the Voice: Why Telephone Fundraising Still Works, Once We're Welcome](https://hubbub.net/blog/rebuilding-the-voice-why-telephone-fundraising-still-works---once-were-welcome): Telephone fundraising remains effective, but it works only once we earn the right to be heard, by making voice a consistent, welcome part of donor relationships rather than a once-a-year ask.
- [Crowdfunding Strategy & Execution: A Blueprint for Powerful Campaigns](https://hubbub.net/blog/crowdfunding-strategy-execution-a-blueprint-for-powerful-campaigns): A comprehensive guide to planning, executing, and optimizing crowdfunding campaigns for institutions, covering strategy, team dynamics, momentum-building, and post-campaign stewardship.
- [Maximising Giving Day Impact: Essential Insights & Strategy - Insights from a Decade of Giving Days](https://hubbub.net/blog/maximising-giving-day-impact-essential-insights-strategy---insights-from-a-decade-of-giving-days-hd14t): A comprehensive guide to planning and executing successful Giving Day campaigns, covering team structure, messaging, donor experience design, communications strategy, and data analysis.
- [Where AI Can (and Can't) Deliver Great Results in Philanthropy](https://hubbub.net/blog/where-ai-can-and-cant-deliver-great-results-in-philanthropy): Which applications of AI genuinely benefit fundraising organisations, such as workflow automation and fundraiser training, and where the hype runs ahead of reality.
- [Ways to pivot your crowdfunding programme](https://hubbub.net/blog/ways-to-pivot-your-crowdfunding-programme): Higher education institutions can adapt crowdfunding strategies through research-focused projects, evergreen campaigns, community fundraising, and sustained student engagement.
- [Tips for Increasing Online Donor Conversion](https://hubbub.net/blog/tips-for-increasing-online-donor-conversion): Organizations can boost online donation conversion rates by tracking metrics, removing friction from the donation journey, and crafting compelling email communications before donors reach the donation form.
- [Hubbub's Top Six Ways to Ensure Giving Day Success](https://hubbub.net/blog/hubbubs-top-six-ways-to-ensure-giving-day-success): Six strategic recommendations for running successful fundraising giving days, based on experience with over 200 campaigns worldwide.
- [Increasing Donor Engagement with Giving Day Ambassadors](https://hubbub.net/blog/increasing-donor-engagement-with-giving-day-ambassadors): The article provides strategies for organizations to expand their Giving Day reach by recruiting and managing ambassador communities that can mobilize new donor networks.
- [Gaining more exposure for your virtual fundraising campaigns](https://hubbub.net/blog/gaining-more-exposure-for-your-virtual-fundraising-campaigns): Four key strategies for increasing visibility and engagement in online fundraising campaigns: influencers, major donors, content strategy and press engagement.
- [Giving Day Webinar Preview - Email Q&A with host Kat Carter](https://hubbub.net/blog/giving-day-webinar-preview-email-q-a-with-host-kat-carter): Kat Carter, Head of Marketing at Hubbub, shares insights on leveraging email strategies to maximize donor engagement and fundraising success during Giving Days.
- [Effective Lead Generation Strategies for Charities](https://hubbub.net/blog/effective-lead-generation-strategies-for-charities): A guide to using lead generation tactics to build engaged communities of supporters, volunteers, and donors for charitable organizations.
- [7 ways to use Twitter during your #crowdfunding campaign](https://hubbub.net/blog/7-ways-to-use-twitter-during-your-crowdfunding-campaign): Practical strategies for leveraging Twitter to increase crowdfunding campaign success through urgency, engagement and influencer outreach.
- [30 online tools for effective remote working (and fundraising too)](https://hubbub.net/blog/30-free-online-tools-for-effective-nonprofit-fundraising): A guide to 30 digital tools organised by category that help nonprofits work remotely while managing fundraising campaigns and team collaboration.
- [Motivating major donors to give to digital appeals](https://hubbub.net/blog/motivating-major-donors-to-give-to-digital-appeals): The article explores how major donors can be motivated to support digital fundraising appeals through match and challenge gifts, and how their involvement can inspire broader participation.
- [How Universities Are Coming Together to Support Covid-19 Relief Efforts](https://hubbub.net/blog/how-universities-are-coming-together-to-support-covid-19-relief-efforts): Universities worldwide launched fundraising appeals during Giving Tuesday Now to support COVID-19 relief through student hardship funds, medical research, and PPE production.
- [5 tips for embracing digital in the time of coronavirus](https://hubbub.net/blog/5-tips-for-embracing-digital-in-the-time-of-coronavirus): As institutions switch to digital as their main fundraising channel, five fundamentals to carry across: thank first, ask through impact, make giving easy, keep donors updated, and use paid social.
- [5 Ideas For Keeping Alumni Engaged When In-Person Events Aren't Possible](https://hubbub.net/blog/5-ideas-for-keeping-alumni-engaged-when-in-person-events-arent-possible): Five practical virtual engagement strategies for alumni communities during periods when in-person gatherings are restricted.
- [Doggos of Hubbub](https://hubbub.net/blog/doggos-of-hubbub): As we all adjust to working from home, we may find ourselves with a few new four-legged co-workers. Meet some of Team Hubbub's canine colleagues.
- [5 tips for working remotely](https://hubbub.net/blog/5-tips-for-working-remotely): Remote working is standard at Hubbub. Five practical tips for staying productive and looking after your wellbeing: keep your routine, choose your workspace, plan your day, use the right tools, and keep being a team.
- [Ways To Keep Your Charity's Supporters Engaged During Covid-19](https://hubbub.net/blog/ways-to-keep-your-supporters-engaged-during-covid-19): A guide offering charities practical strategies to maintain donor and volunteer engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic through gratitude, digital events, and online giving options.
- [Getting set for crowdfunding success](https://hubbub.net/blog/getting-set-for-crowdfunding-success): An eight-step guide for institutions launching or improving crowdfunding programmes, covering planning, recruitment, training, promotion and donor management.
- [5 love songs that will leave you wanting more from your next digital campaign](https://hubbub.net/blog/5-love-songs-that-will-leave-you-wanting-more-from-your-next-digital-campaign): Inspired by our favourite love songs, five ways to spread the love and increase donor engagement across your community this Valentine's Day.
- [Common questions to ask when making a video](https://hubbub.net/blog/most-common-questions-to-ask-video): A guide addressing frequently asked questions about video production for digital fundraising campaigns, covering quantity, quality levels, and casting considerations.
- [12 Days of Digital](https://hubbub.net/blog/12-days-of-digital): A holiday countdown guide offering 12 days of digital fundraising strategies, tools and best practices for nonprofits looking to enhance their campaigns.
- [The best way to make your Giving Day a success? Teamwork.](https://hubbub.net/blog/the-best-way-to-make-your-giving-day-a-success-teamwork): Worcester College, Oxford's first Giving Day succeeded by leveraging cross-functional teamwork across development, communications, and ambassador recruitment to raise £70,000 from 126 donors.
- [Crowdfunding donors are looking younger these days](https://hubbub.net/blog/crowdfunding-donors-are-looking-younger-these-days): University of York leveraged a digital crowdfunding platform to attract young alumni donors, achieving the highest proportion of supporters under 30 among UK universities.
- [What do your shareholders really think? How to apply NPS to an equity crowdfunded company](https://hubbub.net/blog/what-do-your-shareholders-really-think-how-to-apply-nps-to-a-equity-crowdfunded-company): Hubbub founder Jonathan May on using the Net Promoter Score methodology to measure and improve engagement with the company's 200+ investors, and why it made an immediate difference.
- [6 Fundraising Ideas You've Probably Not Thought Of](https://hubbub.net/blog/6-fundraising-ideas-youve-probably-not-thought-of): Six unconventional fundraising strategies ranging from social media quizzes to crowdfunding challenges that nonprofits can implement to engage donors creatively.
- [4 New Giving Day Ideas](https://hubbub.net/blog/4-new-giving-day-ideas): Four innovative strategies for running successful giving days, including non-monetary challenges, institutional rivalries, ambassador engagement and multiple smaller matched funds.
- [Music for my Mind and their crowdfunding campaign story](https://hubbub.net/blog/music-for-my-minds-crowdfunding-journey): How the charity Music for my Mind used crowdfunding to fund research into personalised music for people living with dementia, and to spread its message.
- [Five creative examples of charities using digital fundraising](https://hubbub.net/blog/creative-examples-charities-using-digital-fundraising): The article showcases five UK charities that successfully leveraged digital technologies and channels to increase donations, reach younger audiences, and improve donor engagement.
- [7 tips to turn your social media followers into donors](https://hubbub.net/blog/turn-social-media-followers-into-donors): A guide for nonprofits on converting social media followers into donors through strategic content, engagement, and clear calls-to-action.
- [4 ways to increase donor acquisition in digital fundraising](https://hubbub.net/blog/4-ways-to-increase-donor-acquisition-in-digital-fundraising): Four strategies for nonprofits to expand donor acquisition through digital channels, including social media, combining online and offline efforts, website design and transparency.
- [How to plan a major nonprofit crowdfunding campaign](https://hubbub.net/blog/how-to-plan-a-major-nonprofit-crowdfunding-campaign): A guide to organizing large-scale nonprofit crowdfunding campaigns (over £100k) covering team structure, messaging strategy, tools, goal-setting, and influencer engagement.
- [3 ways to gamify your online fundraising](https://hubbub.net/blog/3-ways-to-gamify-your-online-fundraising): Three gamification techniques (matches and challenges, leaderboards and prizes) that organisations can use to increase donor participation in digital fundraising appeals.
- [How Alumni Relations teams use Instagram, Youtube, and LinkedIn](https://hubbub.net/blog/how-alumni-relations-teams-use-instagram-youtube-and-linkedin): How three major social platforms can help alumni relations professionals engage recent graduates through visual content, video storytelling, and professional networking.
- [How to write a fundraising campaign press release](https://hubbub.net/blog/how-to-write-a-fundraising-campaign-press-release): A comprehensive guide to creating and distributing effective press releases for fundraising campaigns, covering timing, content, distribution strategy, and follow-up tactics.

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