Sir Tom Hunter to open 'Raising funds from the Rich' conference
Howard Lake | 11 July 2007 | News
Billionaire retailer Sir Tom Hunter, one of the biggest donors to UK charities, is to open this year’s ‘Raising funds from the Rich’ conference, to be held at Central Hall Westminster on 9 October. Hunter recently gained international recognition by teaming up with former US President, Bill Clinton, to form the Clinton-Hunter Development Initiative.
This annual conference, organised by Action Planning with ACEVO, UK Fundraising, Coutts & Co, Third Sector and CAF, attracted 750 delegates last year and is believed to be the largest UK event on major donor fundraising. It brings together Britain’s richest donors and leading experts on philanthropy and major donor fundraising. Conference organisers say that one of its aims is to help chief executives and trustees play an effective role in securing big gifts.
Other speakers include:
Advertisement
* Dame Stephanie Shirley, who is both a major donor and a successful big gift fundraiser from other wealthy people. Her foundation has already committed £50 million in grants.
* Alec Reed, founder of Reed Recruitment and ‘The Big Give’ on how he is enabling charities of all sizes to raise large sums from major donors at minimal cost.
* Nigel Harris, Chief Executive of New Philanthropy Capital, which advises wealthy individuals on which charities can use their donations most effectively.
* Susan Mackenzie, Director of Philanthropy UK, which has just completed extensive research into what motivates the rich to give.
* Dr Philip Beresford, author of The Sunday Times Rich List, on key changes in the ownership of wealth in 2007 and this year’s biggest donors.
* Mark Evans, Head of Philanthropy for Coutts & Co, the international private banking arm of the Royal Bank of Scotland.
* Actor and top drama coach, Caroline Goyder, and Verity Haines, from Action Planning’s major donor team on how to enthuse wealthy donors with your cause.
* Midé Akerewusi, Head of High Value Appeals at Scope and formerly Head of Major Giving at British Red Cross where he more than doubled major donor income.
* Stephen Hammersley, Chief Executive of the Community Foundation Network, whose members now manage £140 million donated by wealthy individuals and organisations.
* Action Planning Research Director Kerry Rock on Wealth Intelligence, a tool for identifying and profiling wealthy supporters.
The attendance fee is £145 and the conference booking form can be downloaded from Action Planning.
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.