Fundraising Convention Tracks

Career Development and Leadership 

Whether you’re an emerging fundraiser, in senior management or somewhere in between, prioritise your personal and organisational development in a range of areas through this track. Bring your whole self and explore new ways of thinking and ideas to influence the culture of your team and charity to ensure you and your organisation can thrive. 

  • What sort of leader do you want to be? 
  • What are your individual and organisational responsibilities and behaviours when it comes to topics like accessible and inclusive recruitment or fundraising? 
  • How can you embrace failures? 
  • How can you manage burnout? 

Come and join the discussion. 

Legacies and In-Memory Giving 

This year the legacy and in memory track has a wonderful mix of both experienced speakers and newer voices in our sector.  There will be something for you whether you are at the start of building this income stream or have an established programme; whether you are a one man band or part of a larger team.  You will hear about some exciting campaigns and new fundraising products.  This year’s programme has a lot to offer legacy and in memory fundraisers whatever stage of your career you are in. 

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Public Fundraising and Mass Engagement 

Public fundraising is ever-changing. As fundraisers, we need to constantly adapt to a fast-paced, and now digitally dominated world. Our donors want to engage across multiple platforms, and as fundraisers, we need to steward those relationships – both on and offline.  

Sessions will also explore how mass participation events - virtual, hybrid and in-person - have evolved in the last 10 years and what charities predict the future holds.  

This track will cover both traditional and innovative fundraising - from unique spins on direct mail, through to gaming fundraisers and value exchange campaigns - whilst also demonstrating how to grow loyalty and most importantly, create unique donor experiences.  

Strategy, Innovation, and Income Generation 

Hear from a diverse range of charitable institutions, professional fundraisers and agencies with expertise in developing innovative ways to generate sustainable income, and in creating strategies to drive donor and Board engagement. 

This track is suitable for fundraisers at all levels keen to learn from peers from across the sector.  

From building fundraising teams and donor pipelines from scratch, to developing innovative campaigns to successfully navigate the current fundraising climate - this track will provide practical hints and tips, through a series of engaging case studies, to help you succeed in your role! 

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Supporter Insight and Research 

Find out how exploring data, research and evidence can help you fundraise better, whilst also remembering to be human. This track will provide you with compelling evidence that focusing on stats can significantly improve supporter experiences. 

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Trusts, Philanthropy and Partnerships 

This year the trusts, foundations and partnerships track has a fantastic line up of speakers from across the sector, pulling together insights from charities large and small and providing a great selection of sessions to help boost your relationship fundraising efforts.  There will be something for you whether you are at the start of building these income streams or have an established programme, and there will be something to offer whatever stage of your career you are in.