The Scottish Major Donor group connects fundraisers focused on high-value giving and philanthropy, offering guidance, networking and events tailored to major donor work in Scotland.

Our group brings together major donor fundraisers from a wide range of backgrounds including the arts, higher education and the third sector. We offer a great forum for sharing information, learning and networking with your fundraising peers. We focus on a different aspect of major donor fundraising at each meeting and invite speakers (including experienced fundraisers, consultants, trustees and donors) along to give new and interesting perspectives on the world of philanthropy. We meet around four times a year.

We welcome anybody interested in raising money through major donor fundraising and encourage those with little or no experience to attend, as well as those who have been working in philanthropy for some time. 

Volunteer with us

We are looking for new volunteers to join our committee. If you'd like to support our activities and gain some valuable experience in the process, please visit the group volunteering page, or get in touch with any questions.

We are currently recruiting for the following roles:

  • Committee members (general support)
Get in touch

If you have any questions about us or feedback on our events, please send us an email or follow us on Twitter or join our LinkedIn group.

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To sign up to receive our newsletter, head over to your account and select Scottish Major Donor from the groups section.

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Committee members

Our active committee provides a forum for information exchange, ideas, networking and training opportunities for fundraisers in the region.

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Scottish Major Donor Networking Events

Join us at regular networking events designed to share ideas, build your peer network and enhance your fundraising practice.

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Volunteer with us

It would not be possible to run our groups without the help of our incredible volunteers, find out more about volunteering opportunities.