What recruitment services does Fern Talent offer?

Fern Talent offers freelance fundraising placements, interim cover, and executive search for UK-based charities, schools, and social enterprises. Our recruitment is led by fundraising consultants and tailored to your needs and budget.

Do you only work with large charities?

No. We regularly support small and medium-sized charities, independent schools, and nonprofits. Our flexible models and sector experience mean we can adapt to a wide range of organisation sizes and budgets.

Can you help with income strategy or mentoring?

Yes. In addition to recruitment, we offer consultancy on income strategy, fundraising planning, team structures, and mentoring for new or transitioning fundraising staff.

Tim Barnes 02/03/2023 Tim Barnes 02/03/2023

How to protect your charity from cybercrime

As a result of the pandemic, the last few years have seen charities rely more heavily on digital operations, including fundraising.

While digital fundraising is a quick, easy and effective way of soliciting donations, it brings with it an increased risk of cybercrime.

Tim Barnes 28/02/2023 Tim Barnes 28/02/2023

Social Media Fundraising: Part One

If you’re new to social media fundraising, or you don’t have a digital bod on your fundraising team, listen up!

Over the coming months, we’re going to publish a series of posts to equip you with the tools and knowledge you need to succeed at social media fundraising. We’ll look at the demographics, pros and cons, and fundraising capabilities of each platform, and help you figure out which one/s to use for your fundraising campaigns.

Tim Barnes 13/12/2022 Tim Barnes 13/12/2022

Fundraising complaints report 2021/22: Key takeaways

Gather ‘round folks. The Fundraising Regulator has published its annual complaints report.

Covering the period April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, there’s a lot to unpack, but we’ve gone through it with a fine tooth comb and extracted the relevant bits, so you don’t have to.