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(7) --- [![logo](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/logo.svg)](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/) - [About](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/about/) - [How we work](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/about/how-we-work/) - [Our people](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/about/our-people/) - [Compliance](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/about/compliance/) - [Careers](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/about/careers/) - [Services](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/services/) - [Response handling](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/services/response-handling/) - [Lottery](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/services/lottery/) - [Affinity](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/affinity-lottery/) - [Aspire](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/services/lottery/aspire/) - [Advantage](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/services/lottery/advantage/) - [Raffle](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/services/raffle/) - [Fulfilment](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/services/fulfillment/) - [Direct Debit](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/services/direct-debit/) - [Data strategy](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/services/data-strategy/) - [Case studies](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/case-studies/) - [Resources](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/resources/) - [Insights](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/resources/?_resource_category=insights) - [Blog](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog?__hstc=147199208.9e5ab3d8a0ca3a3f5a12ec2a1f7616ec.1686240030480.1687955986587.1687958199477.32&__hssc=147199208.7.1687958199477&__hsfp=3372006991) - [Events & webinars](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/resources/?_resource_category=events-webinars) - [Glossary](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/glossary/) - [My account](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/my-account/) - [Get in touch](https://www.woodsvalldata.co.uk/contact/) [Lottery](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/lottery), [charity gaming](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/charity-gaming) ## [3 Fundraising Objectives for Weekly Lottery Growth and Development](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/3-fundraising-objectives-for-weekly-lottery-growth-and-development) Where should you focus for your charity weekly lottery growth and development? When cost per... 4 minute read [Read More](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/3-fundraising-objectives-for-weekly-lottery-growth-and-development) [charity raffle](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/charity-raffle), [Raffle](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/raffle), [Lottery](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/lottery), [charity gaming](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/charity-gaming) ## [Charity Marketing Strategy for Raffles and Lotteries](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/charity-marketing-strategy) Understand how audience profiling strengthens your charity marketing strategy for raffles and... 4 minute read [Read More](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/charity-marketing-strategy) [Lottery](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/lottery), [charity gaming](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/charity-gaming) ## [4 Quick & Effective Tips for Weekly Lottery Retention and Acquisition](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/4-quick-effective-tips-for-weekly-lottery-retention-and-acquisition) Remember these four top tips to elevate your weekly lottery programme and get the most out of your... 4 minute read [Read More](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/4-quick-effective-tips-for-weekly-lottery-retention-and-acquisition) [Appeal response handling](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/appeal-response-handling), [Company News](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/company-news) ## [The best possible supporter experience](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/the-best-possible-supporter-experience) When you outsource your fundraising services, how can you ensure your supporter experience remains... 2 minute read [Read More](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/the-best-possible-supporter-experience) [charity raffle](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/charity-raffle), [Raffle](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/raffle), [Lottery](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/lottery), [charity gaming](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/charity-gaming) ## [7 Effective channels for charity raffles and weekly lotteries](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/effective-channels-for-charity-raffles-and-weekly-lotteries) Which channels are working for your prize-led programmes? Charity fundraisers rely on effective... 3 minute read [Read More](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/effective-channels-for-charity-raffles-and-weekly-lotteries) ## [7 ways to be really great at saying ‘thank you’](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/how-to-be-great-at-saying-thank-you) As a nation, there’s no denying how much manners matter to us. In fact, politeness is more... 5 minute read [Read More](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/how-to-be-great-at-saying-thank-you) [charity raffle](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/charity-raffle), [Raffle](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/raffle), [Lottery](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/lottery), [charity gaming](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/charity-gaming) ## [The impact of the last 3 years on prize-led fundraising](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/the-impact-of-the-last-3-years-on-prize-led-fundraising) Has prize-led fundraising been affected by the economic uncertainty of recent years? Fundraising... 3 minute read [Read More](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/the-impact-of-the-last-3-years-on-prize-led-fundraising) [Raffle](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/raffle), [Lottery](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/lottery), [Appeal response handling](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/appeal-response-handling) ## [Get to know your supporter personas for long-term benefits](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/direct-mail-harnessing-the-prevailing-power-of-print-0) Individualised experiences are no longer exclusive to e-commerce and entertainment giants. Relevant... 3 minute read [Read More](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/direct-mail-harnessing-the-prevailing-power-of-print-0) ## [10 top tips on charity donor retention](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/10-top-tips-on-charity-donor-retention-woods-valldata) As a charity, you work incredibly hard to attract new supporters. In fact, when planning your... 5 minute read [Read More](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/10-top-tips-on-charity-donor-retention-woods-valldata) [charity fundraising](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/charity-fundraising), [Fulfilment](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/fulfilment), [Response Handling](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/response-handling), [Services](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/services) ## [Mind your Ps and Qs: Our ultimate guide to thanking your supporters](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/our-ultimate-guide-to-thanking-your-supporters) We’ve talked a lot recently about the importance of thanking your supporters. 4 minute read [Read More](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/our-ultimate-guide-to-thanking-your-supporters) ### Topics - [Appeal response handling (37)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/appeal-response-handling) - [benchmarks (13)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/benchmarks) - [charity fundraising (62)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/charity-fundraising) - [charity gaming (23)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/charity-gaming) - [charity insights (18)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/charity-insights) - [charity raffle (18)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/charity-raffle) - [Company News (11)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/company-news) - [Compliance (13)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/compliance) - [creating a fundraising strategy (13)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/creating-a-fundraising-strategy) - [Direct Debit (9)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/direct-debit) - [Fulfilment (18)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/fulfilment) - [fundraising insights (25)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/fundraising-insights) - [Gambling Act (5)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/gambling-act) - [Income Generation for Charities (56)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/income-generation-for-charities) - [Lottery (45)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/lottery) - [Raffle (38)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/raffle) - [Response Handling (38)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/response-handling) - [Services (11)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/services) - [supporter experience (8)](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/tag/supporter-experience) see all topics ### Top Posts [Prev](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/page/6) [5](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/page/5) [6](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/page/6) [7](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/page/7) [8](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/page/8) [9](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/page/9) [Next](https://info.woodsvalldata.co.uk/blog/page/8) ![WV logo](https://woodsvalldata.co.uk/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2023/05/WV_logo_2.png.webp) At Woods Valldata, we’re here for you and there for your supporters. 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