Inspiring Fundraising Stories

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Inspiring Fundraising Stories

Explore authentic stories from fundraisers across the UK. This collection highlights diverse career journeys, challenges, successes and insights that inspire and inform charity professionals.

Action Medical Research: Success supported by membership

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Adrian Williams: How Volunteering Helped Me Grow as a Fundraiser

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Annabelle Fozard: Building Confidence

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A photo of CIOF member Ashley Hickman

Ashley Hickman: My fundraising story

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A photo of CIOF member Pip Buckley

bibic: Fundraising for children’s wellbeing

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A photo of CIOF member Bruce Port

Bruce Port: People-powered fundraising

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A photo of CIOF member Carolyn Tyrrell Sheppard

Carolyn Sheppard: continuous learning and support

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A photo of CIOF member Charley Burke

Charley Burke: How I got into fundraising

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A photo of CIOF member Claire Hogarth

Claire Hogarth: strengthening networks

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A photo of CIOF member Dan Rous

Dan Rous: Finding the community in fundraising

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A photo of CIOF member Dave Richardson

Dave Richardson: investment in fundraisers

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A photo of CIOF member Francesca Potten

Francesca Potton: making a difference

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A photo of CIOF member Gary Kernahan

Gary Kernahan: Lessons in fundraising

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A photo of CIOF member Grant Mcfarlane

Grant McFarlane: My fundraising story

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Holly Jevons: Building Confidence and Connections

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A photo of CIOF member Jamie Mcintosh

Jamie McIntosh: Person-centred fundraising

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A photo of CIOF member Jindy Pal

Jindy Pal: My fundraising career

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A photo of CIOF member Jordan Miller Hughes

Jordan Miller-Hughes: the power of humanity

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A photo of CIOF member Kerys Sheppard

Kerys Sheppard: The meaning of home

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A photo of CIOF member Frances Carlaw

Kippen Community Hall: Ambitious goals supported by membership

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A photo of CIOF member Laura Franklin

Laura Franklin: creating meaningful action

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A photo of CIOF member Laura Wilson

Laura Wilson: developing fundraising confidence

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A photo of CIOF member Laura Smethurst

Lauren Smethurst: A journey in arts fundraising

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Lianne Ottewell: How Volunteering Helped Me Grow from Learner to Leader

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A photo of CIOF Craig Fordham, from Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan: The power of collaboration

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A photo of CIOF member Mervi Slade

Mervi Slade: Fundraising with innovation

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A photo of CIOF member Mhairi Cameron

Mhairi Cameron: Finding where I belong

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A photo of CIOF member Natalie Levin

Natalie Levin: Learning for personal and professional Development

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Owen Thomas: How Volunteering Helped Me

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A photo of CIOF member Paul Montogomery

Paul Montgomery: Expanding my fundraising knowledge

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A photo of CIOF member Paul Morgan

Paul Morgan: Growth through groups

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RNLI: The power of teamwork

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A photo of CIOF member Sally Insley

Sally Insley: the power of connections

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A photo of CIOF member Jon Rew

Scimitar: Fundraising Through Partnership and Purpose

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A photo of CIOF member Sonya Trivedy

Sonya Trivedy: my fundraising career

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A photo of CIOF member Steven White

Steven White: Growth and opportunity in fundraising

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A photo of CIOF member Terry Stokes

Terry Stokes: Workplace fundraising insights

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Tracy Calcraft: Building Connections

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