Daily Archives: Monday, February 22, 2010

The bullying row and the human factor

There are three aspects to the Gordon Brown bullying row – the political one, the charity one and the one where these two meet. The political aspect attracts most attention, and in it there’s more heat than light – witness the splendid shouting match between journalist Andrew Rawnsley and former deputy prime minister John Prescott… Read more »

Cashback websites promising charity donations? Don’t get excited

Last week was a busy one for online fundraising. First, Oxfam announced the launch of Compare for Good, a price comparison website that will donate two thirds of its profits to the charity. Then ‘cashback’ website Quidco announced it will follow suit. Like Compare for Good, it makes money from commission paid by online retailers… Read more »