If you were at the IDPE Annual Conference, you may have caught Annarosa Muscatelli and Kurstin Finch Gnehm’s major gift solicitation masterclass. If not, or if you’re ready for a refresher, we’ve rounded up their top tips in this ten-point guide to help make sure your next ask hits the mark. 

As employees and team leaders, there are things we can each do to prevent burnout in fundraising. This Mental Health Awareness Week, our Senior Partner Kurstin Finch Gnehm reflects on steps we can take to safeguard ourselves and our teams.

Whether you're a first-time conference attendee or a seasoned pro, Cairney & Company Senior Consultant, Annarosa Muscatelli, shares her top ten tips that will help you turn your next conference into a truly valuable experience.

While the majority of us make new year’s resolutions, only between 8-30% of us keep them for more than a few weeks. We know the best prediction of a person’s behaviour is to look at what they have done in the past – so instead of new resolutions, the Cairney & Company team share good habits they’ve picked up in the last year and intend to take into 2025.

Building a high-value fundraising operations team is essential for driving long-term growth and maximising donor impact. Here are Senior Partner, Kurstin Finch-Gnehm’s top ten tips…

The topic everyone is talking about in the education world: VAT. In this blog, Senior Consultant Annarosa Muscatelli explores what this means for the sector and what Cairney & Company’s top takeaways are.

Amidst the current financial stresses in higher education, where does advancement fit in supporting the institutions we work in and with?  

Have you ever wondered how to grab the attention of your donors and differentiate yourself... Senior Consultant, Annarosa Muscatelli, explores this in the final part of the blog series on Major Donor Stewardship.

What is the secret to good donor stewardship? The answers may surprise you! Read our latest findings on good strewardship.

Reflections from Cairney Partner, Colin McCallum following a recent meeting of the IDPE Scottish Meeting.

What is the secret to good donor stewardship? The answers may surprise you!

If there’s one thing we know about fundraising at Cairney & Company, it’s that change is the only constant.

For Karen Cairney, international travel is a regular part of the job. Here she shares her top tips for travelling for work and reflects on what it means to be a global consulting firm.

CEAC2023 was buzzing with activity, debate and ideas. As Gold sponsors and key speakers, Cairney & Company were delighted to be in the thick of it. Here, Karen shares her highlights, hot topics and what needs to be front of mind for the coming year.