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New ICFM membership application process
Howard Lake | 23 February 2001 | News
The membership application process for the Institute of Charity Fundraising Managers has been improved. Following suggestions from national and regional ICFM groups, a prospective member now no longer needs to be recommended by a current member. A reference will still be required to comment on the candidate’s suitability to comply with the ICFM Code of Conduct.
The membership application process for the Institute of Charity Fundraising Managers has been improved. Following suggestions from national and regional ICFM groups, a prospective member now no longer needs to be recommended by a current member. A reference will still be required to comment on the candidate’s suitability to comply with the ICFM Code of Conduct.
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This change, approved by ICFM trustees, should make the process simpler while maintaining the same high standards necessary for membership. The new membership forms will be available this month.
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About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale.
He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.