Jimmy James, Author at Minerva Fundraising

About Jimmy James

Jimmy James BSocSc has been a Member of the Institute of Fundraising since 1995, and holds the Institute of Fundraising’s Diploma in Fundraising (MInstF Dip). In 2004, he became one of the first people in the UK to achieve the Certified Fundraising Executive qualification from CFRE International. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI). Minerva abides by and endorses the Institute of Fundraising’s Codes of Practice, and works in partnership with its clients to achieve each charity’s fundraising aims.

Look after your donors

By Jimmy James|2016-02-05T18:46:44+00:00February 1st, 2016|

The British aren’t very good at looking after their donors. The Australians, Canadians and Americans do it better.

We like to ask individuals, companies, trust and foundations for money; then (usually) we thank them; and then we forget about them until the next time we want their money.

The Chairman of Governors at a school where […]

New Year – New Challenges

By Jimmy James|2016-01-14T16:01:22+00:00January 4th, 2016|

Charities start 2016 facing some of their toughest tests in recent history.

Charities in Crisis, the Great British rake-off and Charities are the last bastion of corporate greed are just a few of the headlines in 2015.

A report from the Charities Aid Foundation in September indicated that only 57% of the public now trust charities. In […]

Welcome to the new Minerva website

By Jimmy James|2016-01-14T16:06:14+00:00October 24th, 2015|

We have upgraded our website, we hope you like it.

Please give us your feedback.

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We have always been grateful that we chose Jimmy James as our Fundraiser, his firm but encouraging handling of our Trustees combined with his thorough knowledge of relevant grant making trusts has served us well…in fact he has now been engaged by us again to carry out a Capital Appeal to enable us to own our own centre for autistic children.

Mervyn Terrett, Tracks Autism – Stevenage

You took us on a journey for which……..we had no experience. We owe you a great debt of thanks for your professionalism, skill, patience and, as the results to date show, for your success on behalf of the campaign.

John Emms, Chairman, Skinners’ Almshouse Charity

We asked Minerva Fundraising to undertake a complex funding bid to the Rural Payments Agency for a major capital grant from the EAFRD. This involved Minerva not only leading the funding bid, but also working with other agencies we’d involved in the project. Jimmy brought all the parties involved together and produced the submission, with the result that the funding bid was totally successful. Our capital project has now been completed and provided important new facilities for White Mills Marina. We’d certainly recommend Minerva to any organisation needing to raise major sums.

Debbie Skinner, Director, White Mills Marina

You have done an excellent job and we are very optimistic for the future. Thank you very much for what you have achieved… we could not have managed without you.

Jim Harker OBE, Chairman, Geddington Sports Pavilion

Thank you for all you have done over the last year to support our fundraising for Trinity3. I have appreciated your good communications, open direct approach, your advice and experience. I am sure I will be in touch again at some point.

Andrew Eastham, Chief Executive, Fellowship Afloat Charitable Trust (FACT)

Jimmy James of Minerva Fundraising has a long association with SERVE and its work for older people and adults with disabilities in Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire. Our requirements are very varied – ranging from specific projects and equipment needs to increasing our year-on-year fundraising. In all these areas our partnership with Minerva has been most successful. Minerva continues to meet our needs and has successfully raised funds for projects as diverse as capital building improvements, projects for our elderly and disabled beneficiaries; and key equipment items we need to deliver our services. We will continue to work with Minerva Fundraising with future projects..

Jess Slater, Chief Executive, SERVE – Northamptonshire

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