A parasocial relationship is a one-way emotional bond between an audience member and a personality, such as a podcast host, creator, or campaign figurehead. Although there’s no actual relationship, the person feels familiar.
KatyJuly 23, 2025
What’s the difference between a good case study, and a great one? In this article, Copywriter Laura Neill breaks down the six elements that can elevate your case study to new heights.
KatyDecember 11, 2023
The 2023 Essentials Report identified the mid-value donor segment (defined as gift of $1,000 or more) as one of the fastest growing segments.
KatyDecember 11, 2023
In July 2023, FIA, in partnership with More Strategic, presented part two of their Cost of Living & Giving webinars. Self-reported by Australian and New Zealand donors, cost of living pressure was given as the top reason for not donating to charities in 2023. The research was clear: “the cost…
KatyNovember 30, 2023
Discover how a straightforward design tweak, the introduction of an icon and a grey box, led to an 11.5% increase in donations. Dive into the subtle art of design improvements, and learn how minute changes can significantly impact user behaviour and engagement, ultimately driving higher donation rates.
Marlin CommunicationsSeptember 29, 2023
Google Analytics has long been an important tool for those in fundraising and marketing communications roles keen to understand how their digital campaigns perform / how their content performs / and ultimately if people are doing the things we want them to do.
KatySeptember 20, 2023
With the sunsetting of Google Optimize, Marlin encourages all organisations to put in place a plan to move to a new A/B testing tool to ensure a smooth transition. Marlin has provided recommendations of two tools organisations can investigate to see which better suits their needs.
KatyJuly 31, 2023
As professional fundraisers who work on peer to peer (P2P) events, we all want to know the best ways to motivate our fundraisers and help our events grow stronger every year. . ‘Average raised’ is a key metric for P2P events and helping push that number up can mean incredible…
KatyJune 20, 2023
As the end of the financial year approaches, many organisations like yours are gearing up for their annual fundraising appeals. Your concepts, timelines and case studies are all in full swing as you inch closer towards your lodgement date.
KatyMay 22, 2023
