A warm welcome from the new IoF Chair
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’m delighted to be writing to you in my new role of Chair at the Institute of Fundraising to introduce our autumn conference series.
Institute of Fundraising Autumn Conference Series
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Our events offer up to date insight and informative learning aimed exclusively at fundraising professionals. Each conference brings together a whole range of contributors from leading charities as well as thought leaders from outside the sector such as Barclays and Google. As a fundraiser I know that the pressure to continually increase what we deliver and stay ahead of new developments is significant. Each conference has therefore been specifically designed to provide you with the tools and techniques to positively look ahead to the future. The conference series will cover a wide range of topics including digital and mobile, trusts, individual giving and more. They will be an essential forum for knowledge sharing and networking. Develop yourself, strengthen your charity and ensure you and your organisation are kept at the cutting edge of third sector developments. I do hope that you are able to come along and join us. Richard Taylor Chair of IoF and Executive Director, Fundraising and Supporter Marketing, CRUK
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TO BE INNOVATIVE, YOU NEED TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS INNOVATION! Charities that want their fundraisers to generate new ideas must make sure their staff fully support the ideas process. For example giving an employee 10% of their allocated time of their working week to experiment and research new ideas creates an innovative environment.
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CULTIVATE THE APPROPRIATE WORKING ENVIRONMENT For innovation to truly thrive, fundraisers must begin to work in an integrated way. Fundraisers who work cross-departmentally, sharing ideas ‘one team one goal’ will enable ideas and innovations to emerge naturally.
TOP 6 TIPS FOR
INNOVATION!
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REWARD AND RECOGNITION Creativity and investment should be recognised, nurtured and rewarded; individuals and teams should feel their contributions are both valued and rewarded.
Fundraising Innovation Conference Venue:
Holiday Inn, Regents Park, London Website:
www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/innovation Twitter:
#iofinnovate
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TURNING IDEAS INTO REALITY Bringing people together who would not normally meet is a great way to foster connections that can lead to innovation. Monthly informal social activities or regular discussion groups and brainstorming sessions can encourage ideas and networking.
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DON’T BE SCARED TO FAIL The biggest barrier to innovation is fear of failure. To be innovative you need to lose the fear and try things that you aren’t sure will work. Remember to nurture individuals or teams whose ideas don’t go well, as this will ensure they continue to try new things. Don’t stand still: there is always something to keep striving for– keep innovating!
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CELEBRATE SUCCESS Celebrate your charity’s innovation successes and the people behind them by using newsletters, emails and regular informal activities for celebrating and sharing.
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13th October 2014
• Learn practical tips which will help your organisation find the time and space to deliver innovative approaches • Find out about tried and tested methods that can make your fundraising responsive to change • Create a culture of innovation in your organisation Sponsors:
Fundraising from Lotteries, Raffles and Gaming Conference
My team attend IoF conferences to find out about future trends and opportunities as well as latest info and insight. Danielle Atkinson
Head of Public Fundraising Breast Cancer Campaign
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Venue:
Cavendish Conference Centre, London Website:
www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/lotteries Twitter:
#ioflotteries Date:
10th November 2014
• Hear how you can obtain new supporters using raffles, prize draws and gaming-led acquisition • Maximise your lottery, raffle and gaming potential for the longer term • Integrate this type of fundraising seamlessly into your wider strategy
Legacy Fundraising Conference Venue:
Holiday Inn, Regents Park, London Website:
The only thing you take with you when you’re gone is what you leave behind. John Allston Author
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www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/legacy Twitter:
#ioflegacy Date:
17th November 2014
• Learn how to help break down silos in your charity and get your legacy message heard by all your supporters • Discover how you can have everyone in your organisation talking about your legacies – from trustees to frontline staff • Gain insights on how to create a compelling legacy proposition that really stands out from the crowd
Individual Giving Conference Venue:
IoF conferences provide outstanding opportunities to meet with knowledgeable people and share ideas.
Mike Wade
Director of Fundraising and Communications National Deaf Children’s Society
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Holiday Inn, Regents Park, London Website:
www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/individualgiving Twitter:
#iofig Date:
1st December 2014
• Learn how to create a seamless customer journey • Hear how to transform your individual giving strategy by responding to market pressure • Discover how you can use data to increase participation and efficiency
Major Donor Residential 2015 Venue:
I was able to confidently prep my CEO for a major donor meeting. This led to us securing the largest donation in our history. Sarah Williamson
Head of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust
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Aston University, Birmingham Website:
www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/mdr Twitter:
#iofmdr Date:
3rd February – 5th February 2015
The IoF’s Major Donor Residential programme is more than a training event or a conference; it’s an intensive learning experience designed to increase your Major Donor Giving. Sharpen your fundraising skills and increase your Major Donor fundraising knowledge. • Teachings from the UK’s leading Major Donor fundraising experts • Guest speaker lead presentations • Small tutorial groups facilitated by a faculty of leading practitioners and consultants In Partnership with:
Upcoming 2015 conferences:
Innovative people talking about innovative things – a place to learn about the trends before they become the norm.
Ed Cervantes-Watson
Innovation Delivery – Senior Manager Cancer Research UK
Fundraising for Hospices Conference 26th January 2015
Community Fundraising Conference 9th February 2015
Major Donor Fundraising Conference 2nd March 2015
Fundraising for the Cultural and Heritage Sector Conference 16th March 2015
Find out more: www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/conferences
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Institute of Fundraising 020 7840 1040 events@institute-of-fundraising.org.uk www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk
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