Group Events - December 2021

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Our national, regional and special interest volunteer groups run a wide range of networking, training and social events across the UK - here's what's coming up this month!

London and South East

First Thursday Networking - December 2
Postponed from September, this session will be a panel event focused on Corporate Fundraising, looking at how to source cold prospects digitally, maintaining relevance and creating a strategy for an uncertain future.

Central South

First Thursday: Major Donors - December 2
Sarah Pyne, Philanthropy Fundraiser at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance will be joining us for a lively and interactive session , including top tips on setting up a major donor programme, challenges, and learning.

Community Fundraising

Celebrating pandemic positives in community fundraising - December 7
Join us to celebrate the community fundraising successes of the pandemic, and share your own!

Scottish Community

The 12 Months of Fundraising - December 7
To wrap up the year, we will focus on fundraising successes and positive community stories from across Scotland. This session is designed to recognise all the outstanding work that has been completed by community fundraisers over the past 12 months and provide practical advice to implement at the start of the new year.

Scotland

A Festive Night In With Scotland Fundraisers - December 7
This December, the five Scottish Special Interest Groups are teaming up to host a festive social and networking evening! This virtual get together is a chance for members of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising to spend one hour together in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

Scottish Major Donor

New Year New You! How to get your Major Gift Fundraising mojo back for 2022 - December 8
After a difficult year and a half of pandemic fundraising and furlough, are you ready to refocus on your career in Major Gift Fundraising? Hear from our successful panellists on their different career paths, sharing tips for your next steps.

Supporter Experience

Supporter Experience Surgery: Great Virtual Event Stewardship - December 9
In the final supporter experience surgery of the year, we're chatting about virtual events and Facebook challenges. Our focus will be on how to give participants a great experience.

Wales / Cymru

How to make the most of Digital Fundraising - December 14
We are rounding off the year with a chance for fundraising in Wales to network together, as well as to hear from the experts about their experience of digital fundraising and its importance for the future. Christmas jumpers and some festive spirit welcome!

Black Fundraisers UK

The Meet Up - December 16
Non-profits coming together share our challenges, successes, and opportunities as BAME individuals & fundraisers during COVID-19 and beyond.

Researchers in Fundraising

RiFmas Quiz - December 16
In this session, Jordan Harris - Prospect Researcher at Mind, will host this year's RiFmas quiz! Prizes are at stake, pride is a stake - so come and test your prospecting knowledge. We will be using the quiz app Kahoot, so make sure to have your phone handy.

The best way to keep up to date with group events is to sign up to receive their regular newsletters. You can find out more about each of our national, regional and special interest groups on their individual webpages, and register to receive their emails for free in your Account section.

If you would like to be involved in putting on this sort of event and supporting your fellow fundraisers, we have a number of volunteer positions open across the UK. Please visit our group volunteering page to find out more.

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