Civil society have reported on new technological initiatives which might be used by fundraisers in the near future, citing research by NESTA on scent technology, the introduction of contactless giving and using ‘bitcoins’ as virtual currency.
Civil Society reports that the first charity in the UK to accept ‘Bitcoins’ is the RNLI, who accept the virtual currency as donations, and Cancer Research UK are trialling contactless card donations at some stores. Perhaps we will see new forms of fundraising being adopted for heritage projects soon?
Read the article on future trends in fundraising
Consult the Civil Society news on the Bitcoin Embassy and Bitcoin Foundation Canada guide to use of Bitcoins
