Agenda 2023

Understanding the landscape: with increased competition for funding opportunities, find out what...

Understanding the landscape: with increased competition for funding opportunities, find out what you can do to stand out in a saturated market
How you can continue to provide a good service on stretched budgets
Why the long-term is just as important as the short-term.
How putting a spotlight on strong leadership, strategy and clear communication will help you and your organisation feel unified and connected to your donors

Join us for an interview with the Director of Marketing, Engagement &...

Join us for an interview with the Director of Marketing, Engagement & Fundraising from British Heart Foundation, Claire Sadler, who will be discussing all things fundraising - how the BHF have had to adapt their fundraising strategy, what challenges have come from tougher economic times in the UK and what they expect for the future of fundraising.

Hear from them what drives them, and how you can reframe your own fundraising strategy to remain competitive and authentic in your fundraising.

Interviewed by: Andy Ricketts, Acting Editor, Third Sector

Speaker: Claire Sadler, Director of Marketing, Engagement & Fundraising, British Heart Foundation

NOTE: For our virtual viewers - this will be an online networking break, with some additional content available should they wish to access.

Following on from our previous session, this session will highlight why a...

Following on from our previous session, this session will highlight why a positive and honest relationship between charities and trusts and foundations is so important as both enter challenging times.

The importance of transparency: how outlining funding criteria at the beginning helps everyone manage their time and expectations
How trusts and foundations can be more than a just financial support - redefining what support means and how your charity can benefit from this
How you can ask more from your trusts and foundations - targeting and tackling challenging areas of the grant giving process

Charities continue to face pressure when it comes to their income due...

Charities continue to face pressure when it comes to their income due to the current economic pressures, and are now relying more on trusts and foundations for their financial support and service. This session will discuss why an honest and collaborative relationship between charities and trusts and foundations is so important given current constraints on budgets and increased demand in the sector.

Defining and diversifying what support means for each charity - noting how charities can work with foundations and trusts in a more transparent way so they get the right support when needed
How a balance of budget and support can be found and why an open dialogue between trusts and foundations and charities is so key.
Why a focus on the long-term is as important as the short-term when considering income, budget and support.

Interviewed by: Andy Ricketts, Acting Editor, Third Sector

Speaker: Carol Mack OBE, CEO, Association of Charitable Foundations

NOTE: For our virtual viewers - this will be an online networking break, with some additional content available should they wish to access.

As we look to a new generation of major donors, it is...

As we look to a new generation of major donors, it is now more important than ever for charities to align their understanding of what drives and engages donors and prospects. This session will outline how charities can set out to create a robust and forward-thinking engagement strategy for future major donors.

Why will there be a shift in our major donors’ portfolio and their profile?
Exploring what the sector needs to do strategically to evolve with this new generation of philanthropists
Small charity lens - how smaller charities can create a major donor engagement strategy for these new prospects, on a finite budget

Speaker: Lynda Harwood-Compton, Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships, The Brain Tumour Charity

Key discussion points: How charities can involve themselves more in the conversationLooking...

Key discussion points:

How charities can involve themselves more in the conversation
Looking at ways to support local community charities and small initiatives to grow
How charities can work with grant givers and charity partners to diversify the space and allow for greater representation and provide a voice to all members of the fundraising community
How grant makers and charities can work together to facilitate an open dialogue for an aligned good.

Delegates will have a choice of joining one of these five sessions...

Delegates will have a choice of joining one of these five sessions during these 30 minutes, they will be held in separate rooms and will be for the in-person attending delegates.

NOTE: For our virtual viewers - this will be an online networking break, with some additional content available should they wish to access.

In-person - for those in the main plenary room who do not attend the roundtables there will be additional content available.

Session one - Individual Giving

Session two - Community fundraising

Session three - Digital fundraising

Session four - Legacy fundraising

Session five - Event fundraising

This panel session will discuss how corporate partnerships have become more involved...

This panel session will discuss how corporate partnerships have become more involved in the work of the charities they support, exploring how this role has evolved over the years, what this relationship consists of and how this is supporting your charity in new ways.

Why acts of service such as volunteering, mentoring and networking are just as important to charities now as the financial support that corporate partners provide.
How to maximise your relationship with your corporate partners, exploring some of the new ways corporate partners are getting involved with fundraising.
How the communication around your corporate partners to your funders has changed
How multi-year partnerships have and will continue to come into play in the fundraising space.

Moderated by: Andy Ricketts, Acting Editor, Third Sector

Speakers:

Lynda Harwood-Compton, Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships, The Brain Tumour Charity

Tim Sledge, Head of Fundraising, XLP

Julia Lynch, Founder, Global Girl Project

NOTE: For our virtual viewers - this will be an online networking break, with some additional content available should they wish to access. NOTE: For our virtual viewers - this will be an online networking break, with some additional content available should they wish to access.

The Soke and their charity partner, Our Time, talk about their relationship,...

The Soke and their charity partner, Our Time, talk about their relationship, and how they work together on fundraising to expand on their service.

Discussing how you can build organic funding with your charity partner
Where to start when building your charity partnerships: reaching out, common ground, drawing up a partnership agreement
Collaboration - examining the different ways your partners can help you: sharing your socials, utilising their customer base, selling products, hosting events
Recognising what you are able to offer partners without compromising your core cause

Interviewed by: Andy Ricketts, Acting Editor, Third Sector

Speakers:

Maryam Meddin, CEO, The Soke

Dympna Cunnane, CEO, Our Time

Following on from our previous session, this session will highlight why a...

The importance of transparency: how outlining funding criteria at the beginning helps everyone manage their time and expectations
How trusts and foundations can be more than a just financial support - redefining what support means and how your charity can benefit from this
How you can ask more from your trusts and foundations - targeting and tackling challenging areas of the grant giving process

For our Fundraising Summit 2023 virtual viewers - this will be an...

For our Fundraising Summit 2023 virtual viewers - this will be an online networking break. You will see available on the platform some additional Third Sector content to access during this time.

This slot is only available to our in-person delegates.

As we look to a new generation of major donors, it is...

Why will there be a shift in our major donors’ portfolio and their profile?
Exploring what the sector needs to do strategically to evolve with this new generation of philanthropists
Small charity lens - how smaller charities can create a major donor engagement strategy for these new prospects, on a finite budget

Speaker: Lynda Harwood-Compton, Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships, The Brain Tumour Charity

Key discussion points: How charities can involve themselves more in the conversationLooking...

Key discussion points:

How charities can involve themselves more in the conversation
Looking at ways to support local community charities and small initiatives to grow
How charities can work with grant givers and charity partners to diversify the space and allow for greater representation and provide a voice to all members of the fundraising community
How grant makers and charities can work together to facilitate an open dialogue for an aligned good.

Confirmed speaker: Grant AdvisorUK

For our Fundraising Summit 2023 virtual viewers - this will be an...

For our Fundraising Summit 2023 virtual viewers - this will be an online networking break. You will see available on the platform some additional Third Sector content to access during this time.

This slot is only available to our in-person delegates

The Soke and their charity partner, Our Time, talk about their relationship,...

The Soke and their charity partner, Our Time, talk about their relationship, and how they work together on fundraising to expand on their service.

Discussing how you can build organic funding with your charity partner
Where to start when building your charity partnerships: reaching out, common ground, drawing up a partnership agreement
Collaboration - examining the different ways your partners can help you: sharing your socials, utilising their customer base, selling products, hosting events
Recognising what you are able to offer partners without compromising your core cause

Interviewed by: Andy Ricketts, Acting Editor, Third Sector

Speakers: Maryam Meddin, CEO, The Soke

Dympna Cunnane, CEO, Our Time

To open day two of The Fundraising Summit we will open with...

To open day two of The Fundraising Summit we will open with a panel session on how diversity can be driven in all areas of your fundraising. Discussing how you can work more with your funders in creating cause- aligned and inclusive products which do more than raise funds for your charity.

In this session, we’ll be thinking also about why it’s important for your fundraising strategy team to reflect the diverse communities you serve to ensure you represent and understand them.

Key discussion points:

How can you ensure your fundraising campaign and strategy doesn’t only take into account one section of your funder demographic.
Designing cause-aligned fundraising products that do more than raise funds
How you can create a fundraising strategy which is diverse and inclusive of all
The value of co-production and working with your audience
Thinking about recruitment - does there need to be a shift in how you recruit your diverse fundraising talent?

Moderated by: Andy Ricketts, Acting Editor, Third Sector

Delegates will have a choice of joining one of these five sessions...

Delegates will have a choice of joining one of these five sessions during these 30 minutes, they will be held in separate rooms and will be for the in-person attending delegates.

NOTE: For our virtual viewers - this will be an online networking break, with some additional content available should they wish to access.

In-person - for those in the main plenary room who do not attend the roundtables there will be additional content available.

Session one -

Session two -

Session three -

Session four -

Session five -

The Fundraising Regulator, using its latest charity complaints report, will take us...

The Fundraising Regulator, using its latest charity complaints report, will take us through why regulation and complaints are not something to be concerned about. Instead, they will demonstrate how complaints can provide your charity into donor engagement in your current fundraising campaigns and how you can build better ones for the future.

Key discussion points:

Why complaints can be an indicator of how your donors are responding to your current fundraising strategy and what needs to change.
How complaints can provide you with a better understanding of your donor’s circumstances and help shape your future communications for the better.
Why you shouldn’t be scared of regulation - discussing how complaints procedures are a source of good, leading to an improved service for those you support through your fundraising work.

Speaker:

Catherine Orr, Head of Casework, The Fundraising Regulator

Competition in the charity sector is high, and many look for more...

Competition in the charity sector is high, and many look for more ways to stand out in the crowd with their requests for support - demonstrating impact is more vital than ever.

This session will look at why measurement and reporting is so key for helping to drive fundraising that is authentic and fulfilling for your supporters.

Key discussion points:

Understanding the fundamentals of impact measurement and reporting in fundraising.
Exploring what you should be measuring and capturing in your reporting.
Why a collaborative approach in your charity is so necessary for reporting.
How to address internal barriers to gathering all the information you need to fundraise effectively.

Confirmed speakers:

Madeline Maloney, Head of Fundraising, Future Frontiers

NOTE: For our virtual viewers - this will be an online networking break, with some additional content available should they wish to access.

In our current economic circumstances, both you and your donors are facing...

In our current economic circumstances, both you and your donors are facing increased pressure on your income. This session will discuss why it is now more important than ever to keep in contact with people who fundraise and donate to your charity.

In this session, we’ll be looking closely at what drives people to donate, how you can give them something back and also understanding why some may no longer be able to donate. We’ll also explore how you can keep them aligned to your cause for the future.

Learning why people donate and fundraise for your charity.
How you can help them in return: How understanding your donors’ motivations and assisting them with their goals can encourage them to return to fundraise for you.
Discussing some of the new ways you can give back to your donors - (e.g. gifts & subscriptions)
Understanding why for some donors donating may no longer be possible and how you can keep them involved in the cause for the future.
For smaller charities - how you can form an effective comms strategy for your donors on a finite budget.

Speakers: Ama Ofari Darko, Former Fundraising Manager, The Royal Opera House Muhammed Abul Kalam, Head of Income Generation and Marketing, Muslim Aid

Ama Ofari Darko, Former Fundraising Manager, The Royal Opera House

Muhammed Abul Kalam, Head of Income Generation and Marketing, Muslim Aid

Key discussion points: Creating a culture of collaboration by rethinking what success...

Key discussion points:

Creating a culture of collaboration by rethinking what success looks like.
Measuring performance without income targets: How to agree KPI’s that truly support your Charity’s aims.
Carve out a space for growth: Creating an environment where experimentation and failure are celebrated.
How smaller charities can convince Senior Managers and Trustees to embrace an engagement over income approach.

Confirmed speaker: Keith Wilson, Director of Income & Engagement, HIOWAA (Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance)

How can you diversify your fundraising income with digital fundraising?What are some...

How can you diversify your fundraising income with digital fundraising?
What are some of the new channels being used for digital fundraising - are they here to stay? (e.g. Instagram & Tik Tok)
Digital event fundraising - how to combat digital fatigue
What makes your digital events stand out in the crowd and donors loyal?
What are some of the ways you can adapt your digital event fundraising? How can it be tied into your wider fundraising?

Speakers:

Alexandra Bach, Mass Participation Manager, Diabetes UK

Angela Hilditch, Mass Participation Manager, Diabetes UK

Lis Rising, Senior Digital Fundraiser, NSPCC

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency first set up its Individual Giving programme...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency first set up its Individual Giving programme in 2016 and by 2019, we were a team of two (covering digital and direct marketing) with an annual income of £2 million. Fast forward to 2022 and we’re now a team of ten, with an annual income of £17 million. Experiencing unprecedented growth in unprecedented times forced us to learn quickly and fail fast – setting the tone and enabling us to develop an agile and effective Individual Giving programme, forging a series of approaches which we hope to maintain as we continue on our fundraising journey.

Speakers:

Saige Jennings, Senior Digital Fundraising Manager, UK for UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)

Sophie Webster, Senior Manager - Direct Marketing, UK for UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)

NOTE: For our virtual viewers - this will be an online networking break, with some additional content available should they wish to access.

Key discussion points:Where should you be looking for your future fundraising campaigns...

Key discussion points:

Where should you be looking for your future fundraising campaigns for medium sized charities?
How as a medium sized you can expand on your existing fundraising income and support
How do you build on your existing services as a medium sized charity through your fundraising?
Collaboration in the sector - how you can assist other charities and organisations with their fundraising and work together in new ways which help to expand on your service
How you can balance providing support and service for good with your budget and fundraising income

Speaker:

Caroline Westley, Director of Income, Mental Health Innovations

Why your fundraising objectives should be set and clear from the beginningManaging...

Why your fundraising objectives should be set and clear from the beginning
Managing expectations: the importance of being realistic but still ambitious
Why the long-term is just as important as the short-term - income diversification
How you can use your community to build your fundraising from the ground up.
Being specific with your spend: how having a tight, targeted and tailored plan ensures maximum return on investment

What should we be looking for in fundraising for the coming year?...

What should we be looking for in fundraising for the coming year? What will fundraising look like?
What are the new fundraising strategies we should be most excited about ?
Uniting with other charities to make more noise with the government: where could the sector go if we united?
How can you work together to address the lack of diversity in funding and demand a more transparent and accessible funding model for all charities
Finding the balance between competition and collaboration: aligning skills and fundraising efforts to create more impact and access more funding

Moderated by: Andy Ricketts, Acting Editor, Third Sector

To open day two of The Fundraising Summit we will open with...

In this session, we’ll be thinking also about why it’s important for your fundraising strategy team to reflect the diverse communities you serve to ensure you represent and understand them.

Key discussion points:

How can you ensure your fundraising campaign and strategy doesn’t only take into account one section of your funder demographic.
Designing cause-aligned fundraising products that do more than raise funds
How you can create a fundraising strategy which is diverse and inclusive of all
The value of co-production and working with your audience
Thinking about recruitment - does there need to be a shift in how you recruit your diverse fundraising talent?

Moderated by: Andy Ricketts, Acting Editor, Third Sector

The Fundraising Regulator, using its latest charity complaints report, will take us...

Key discussion points:

Why complaints can be an indicator of how your donors are responding to your current fundraising strategy and what needs to change.
How complaints can provide you with a better understanding of your donor’s circumstances and help shape your future communications for the better.
Why you shouldn’t be scared of regulation - discussing how complaints procedures are a source of good, leading to an improved service for those you support through your fundraising work.

Speaker: Catherine Orr, Head of Casework, The Fundraising Regulator

In our current economic circumstances, both you and your donors are facing...

Learning why people donate and fundraise for your charity.
How you can help them in return: How understanding your donors’ motivations and assisting them with their goals can encourage them to return to fundraise for you.
Discussing some of the new ways you can give back to your donors - (e.g. gifts & subscriptions)
Understanding why for some donors donating may no longer be possible and how you can keep them involved in the cause for the future.
For smaller charities - how you can form an effective comms strategy for your donors on a finite budget.

Speakers: Ama Ofari Darko, Former Fundraising Manager, The Royal Opera House

Muhammed Abul Kalam, Head of Income Generation and Marketing, Muslim Aid

Key discussion points: Creating a culture of collaboration by rethinking what success...

Key discussion points:

Creating a culture of collaboration by rethinking what success looks like.
Measuring performance without income targets: How to agree KPI’s that truly support your Charity’s aims.
Carve out a space for growth: Creating an environment where experimentation and failure are celebrated.
How smaller charities can convince Senior Managers and Trustees to embrace an engagement over income approach.

Speaker: Keith Wilson, Director of Income & Engagement, HIOWAA (Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance)

How can you diversify your fundraising income with digital fundraising? What are...

How can you diversify your fundraising income with digital fundraising?
What are some of the new channels being used for digital fundraising - are they here to stay? (e.g. Instagram & Tik Tok)
Digital event fundraising - how to combat digital fatigue
What makes your digital events stand out in the crowd and donors loyal?
What are some of the ways you can adapt your digital event fundraising? How can it be tied into your wider fundraising?

Speakers: Alexandra Bach, Mass Participation Manager, Diabetes UK

Angela Hilditch, Mass Participation Manager, Diabetes UK

Lis Rising, Senior Digital Fundraiser, NSPCC

Key discussion points: Where should you be looking for your future fundraising...

Key discussion points:

Where should you be looking for your future fundraising campaigns for medium sized charities?
How as a medium sized you can expand on your existing fundraising income and support
How do you build on your existing services as a medium sized charity through your fundraising?
Collaboration in the sector - how you can assist other charities and organisations with their fundraising and work together in new ways which help to expand on your service How you can balance providing support and service for good with your budget and fundraising income

Speaker: Caroline Westley, Director of Income, Mental Health Innovations

Why your fundraising objectives should be set and clear from the beginningManaging...

Why your fundraising objectives should be set and clear from the beginning
Managing expectations: the importance of being realistic but still ambitious
Why the long-term is just as important as the short-term - income diversification
How you can use your community to build your fundraising from the ground up.
Being specific with your spend: how having a tight, targeted and tailored plan ensures maximum return on investment

What should we be looking for in fundraising for the coming year?...

What should we be looking for in fundraising for the coming year? What will fundraising look like?
What are the new fundraising strategies we should be most excited about ?
Uniting with other charities to make more noise with the government: where could the sector go if we united?
How can you work together to address the lack of diversity in funding and demand a more transparent and accessible funding model for all charities
Finding the balance between competition and collaboration: aligning skills and fundraising efforts to create more impact and access more funding

Moderated by: Andy Ricketts, Acting Editor, Third Sector