# CAF to highlight innovative planned giving at conference

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/04/14/caf-highlight-innovative-planned-giving-conference/
- Published: 2005-04-14T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) will be bringing together innovators in planned giving
from around the globe at this year’s Family Philanthropy Conference on Wednesday
8 June 2005.
Throughout the day, speakers from the fields of commerce, charity and
finance, will lead discussions on all aspects of international philanthropy from
providing local support through to micro-credit, venture philanthropy and social
investment.

The event is aimed at those involved in philanthropy, from financial advisers and
lawyers to donors themselves. CAF created this annual conference against a backdrop
of the dramatic rise in wealth of the world’s richest people, together with a growing
sense of social responsibility on the part of some of them.

Dr Maritta Koch-Weser, CEO of Gexsi, (the Global Exchange for Social Investment)
will be exploring the dynamic new approaches being taken to charitable giving; Mike
Murray, Chairman of Unitus, will demonstrate his

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organisation’s success in the field of microfinance; and Geoff Burnand,

Chief Executive of Investing for Good Limited, will look at the potentially

pivotal role of the adviser in the giving process.

The conference rounds off with a Q&A session led by the day’s speakers, followed
by an opportunity for delegates and speakers alike to share their thoughts and exchange
ideas at an evening reception.

The event will be held at the Institute of Directors, Pall Mall, London and costs
£150 plus VAT to attend. It starts at 9am on Wednesday 8 June 2005.

**Update (11 May 2005): this conference has been cancelled.**

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