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Most successful words to use in funding approaches

January 28th, 2009

Research over many decades shows that certain key words can increase success in funding approaches. These include: Free New You Yes Discover Benefit Money Guarantee Now Secret Proven So, yes, that is the secret.  Now discover the power of this proven and free technique guaranteed to bring new benefits and new money  

Opportunities for nature venues to prosper in the recession

January 24th, 2009

    Many leading experts in different fields point to pickings to be found for the exotic worlds of zoos, botanic gardens and conservation in an economic downturn, and, in certain respects, this is the time to invest, rather than cutback: High calibre staff are leaving the financial sector and other (previously!) well remunerated areas [...]

UK Government land tax Proposals

January 15th, 2009

I hope all UK zoos, botanic gardens, aquariums etc. are tracking the Government’s “Community Infrastucture”. As I understand it, this threatens to seriously increase the capital costs of new building by UK charities – which of course will especially effect zoo and similar projects

Fundable themes for zoos, botanic gardens, etc.

January 14th, 2009

In working across Europe to help sites achieve ‘transformational’ funding from one or other level of government, the same ideas often emerge. In which ways can you finesse your project in such a way that it ‘adds value’ to your society. These are some of the agenda that will help you get the attention of public [...]