Fundraising Directors Forum
This Forum provides a fantastic networking opportunity for the most senior fundraisers in any third sector organisation, as well as a platform to discuss and share practical information about the issues and successes that you all experience.
The broad programme of this Forum values innovation and touches on all hot sector trends to ensure you can stay ahead of the game.
The Fundraising Directors Forum aims to:
- provide networking and peer support for members
- share insights into developments and latest trends
- address topical initiatives and tackle strategic challenges
- gain valuable insights from one another and external speakers
- provide a platform for skill and knowledge sharing
Forum hosts
Michelle Chambers
Chief Executive
Strategic leader with decades of sector experience spanning fundraising, commercial income and organisational growth.
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Simon Dickson
Director
Expert in high-value fundraising and strategy – helping ambitious organisations make a powerful case for support.
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- four half day sessions per year taking place in the late afternoon and drinks and conversation afterwards
- speaker on a relevant and current topic of importance to the sector with round table discussions
- highlights, headaches and horizons session for members to share the good, challenging and opportunities ahead for each of them and to pick up top tips
- access to member resources ranging from speaker presentations, sector research and charity case studies and a chance to follow-up and discuss further
- access to THINK consultants and expertise
Topics and themes
- external context for fundraising
- strategy and planning
- key trends in each income streams
- working with Trustees and other leaders
- all things digital
- diversifying income streams
- sector body developments including CIoF
