Naomi has been involved with Christian charities all her life - as a donor, fundraiser, volunteer, staff member, grant giver, and now consultant. She is all about creating and nurturing cheerful givers, and helping charities to ask creatively, passionately and well.
Matthew is Senior Key Relationships Executive and Key Relationship Program Manager at the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES). In addition to his role as a fundraiser and a research fellow at the Bios Centre, he is also a trustee of Play2Give, an Oxfordshire-based community charity, and BMS World Mission. An advocate of ‘pastoral friendraising’, he is passionate about sparking joy through helping people align their generosity with what is on their hearts.
Chris is the Operations Director for Faith in Kids, responsible for all fundraising activity and strategy. He previously worked for Christians Against Poverty UK and Christians Against Poverty Canada. He has worked in fundraising for 7+ years as a generalist, involved in a variety of fundraising disciplines. He has worked in the charity sector for 16+ years and has significant senior leadership experience in large and small organisations. He is passionate about connecting generous people with worthy causes.
Josh is marketing co-ordinator at Open Doors but has already gained a wealth of experience having worked at the office for National Statistics, been a student fundraising ambassador, and taken part in the Leadership Intern Program at his church.
Robin Peake is the Director for Supporters at Wycliffe Bible Translators. He's also held senior fundraising roles at Home for Good and Innovista. He is passionate about generosity and giving supporters joyful experiences of giving.
Glynys has nearly 30 years’ experience of fundraising following an earlier career in communications.She has worked for several Christian organisations, many with an international focus. She has particular expertise in individual giving. She is a trustee of Housing Justice.
Naomi is the Grants and Partnerships Manager at Fields of Life, overseeing Major Gifts. She is passionate about connecting people with causes that are close to their hearts. She loves seeing the incredible, two-way impact that sacrificial generosity makes in God’s Kingdom.