Call for Papers for Convention 2026 is now open!
We are delighted to announce that Fundraising Convention 2026 will be taking place for the fourth year running at the QEII Centre in London on 4 & 5 June 2026.
We are now actively looking for content and speakers for the event, so if you’ve got something interesting to share with the sector and would like to speak at Convention at next year’s event, then we want to hear from you!
The theme for 2026 is - Small Shifts, Big Impact
In a sector facing constant pressure and change, innovation doesn’t have to mean big budgets or bold tech. Small Shifts, Big Impact celebrates the subtle but powerful changes that can transform the way we fundraise.
At Fundraising Convention 2026, we’ll explore how fundraisers of all kinds are driving progress through creativity, collaboration, and fresh thinking—proving that even the smallest ideas, when shared, can lead to extraordinary outcomes.
All sessions will be 45 mins in duration, so please bear this in mind when considering your session. There will be no set formats for sessions. We are open to any ideas you have, and your content will influence the shape of things, so please feel free to be as creative as possible with your session proposal.
How to apply?
Applications to speak at Fundraising Convention 2026 are to be completed via the Call for Papers portal.
Your submission should reflect the theme and focus on the following:
- What is your session idea?
- Who is it for?
- What will they get from it?
And the tracks this year will be:
- Strategy, Innovation & Income Generation
- Trusts, Philanthropy & Partnerships
- Public Fundraising & Mass Engagement
- Career Development, Leadership & Wellbeing
- Legacies & In-memory Giving
- Supporter Insight & Research
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Accessibility is a core principle of our event delivery and we want to make Fundraising Convention 2026 as inclusive as possible, including the process to apply to become a speaker. If you have any accessibility requirements and you would like an alternative method of submitting your application, please do contact the team to discuss.
We want to increase representation from a broad spectrum of people within the fundraising community and place value in hearing from third parties who can provide insight to our members. We want to eradicate the barriers and level-out disparities that may affect becoming a speaker. Please contact the team if you have any questions on our current practices to support inclusivity and accessibility.
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The deadline to submit your ideas is 23.59 on Monday 12 October 2025
Best of luck to everyone!