# Institute's PR in Fundraising SIG to go ahead

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/06/27/institute039s-pr-fundraising-sig-go-ahead/
- Published: 2007-06-27T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Institute of Fundraising’s PR in Fundraising Special Interest Group held its
first meeting recently with almost 40 people attending.
Organiser Ian MacQuillin
said this was extremely encouraging. The group had two discrete expectations of
the role it could perform: a strong voice to bring PR and fundraising closer together
and as a peer support/networking group.

 

 

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MacQuillin has now sent out a set of questions to attendees to form a consultation
about how people want the group to be run and what its role(s) should be.

 

 

There were a number of volunteers for committee members but MacQuillin said he would
still welcome people – particularly from charities – who would like to help with
the group.

 

 

The aim is now to have a further meeting in July with the volunteers, and an official
launch of the group in the autumn.

 

 

Anyone wishing to sign up to the group should visit the Institute’s website.

 

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