When the Answer is No — How to Respond to a Rejection and Keep the Relationship Warm
A rejection letter can feel like the end of the road, but it doesn't have to be. This post looks at how to respond to a trust funding "no" with grace, when to ask for feedback, and how to keep the relationship warm for future applications.
You Know Your Stuff. So Why Does Trust Fundraising Still Feel Lonely Sometimes?
Trust fundraising is one of the most skilled, complex roles in the sector. It's also one of the loneliest. Stacey explores why that isolation happens — and what we can practically do about it.
How to Improve Your Trust Success Rates
If your trust applications are not converting, adding more to the pile is not the answer. Stacey Teece sets out why a more strategic and relationship-led approach makes more difference than volume ever will — and what that looks like in practice.
Beyond the Application: Why Trust Fundraising Is Really About Relationships
Strong applications alone are no longer enough. The strongest trust fundraising programmes are built on genuine funder relationships — before, during, and long after any application. Stacey Teece explains what relationship-led trust fundraising actually looks like in practice.
Trust Fundraising: How to Find & Approach the Right Funders
A scattergun approach to trust fundraising wastes time and rarely works. Stacey Teece explains how to research, assess, and approach funders strategically — so you invest your energy where it is most likely to result in a grant.
Turning Core Costs into Fundable Projects: Why It Matters (and How to Start)
Funders often overlook operational costs because they do not connect emotionally with line items labelled 'overhead'. Stacey Teece explains how a shift in language and framing can make your essential costs genuinely fundable — and why this matters more than ever.
Trust Fundraising 101: Understanding the Trust Fundraising Landscape
Trust fundraising offers charities a significant income opportunity — but success requires more than having a worthy cause. Stacey Teece walks through the landscape, the key players, and the approach that gives new trust fundraisers the strongest possible start.
Why trust fundraisers need to be involved in project design - right now!
When trust fundraisers are brought in at the last minute, applications suffer. Stacey Teece makes the case for involving fundraisers in project design from the outset — and explains why the charities that do this consistently raise more from trusts.
Thank. Your. Donors.
Say thank you. Regardless of what the donor says. And listen hard for what the donor means when they say “no need to thank me” in case they mean “don’t make a fuss” or “don’t tell people” but would love for you to say thank you!