New Conference to Take the Fear out of Securing Major Gifts

Howard Lake | 22 August 2007 | Newswire

A new Institute of Fundraising one-day conference on best practice in major gifts fundraising, including planning and implementing a Major Gifts fundraising programme and motivating donors, will empower Scottish fundraisers in ‘making the ask’. The Major Gift Fundraising Scotland conference will take place on Tuesday 4th September 2007 at the Hilton, Glasgow.
The opening plenary speaker for the conference is major philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley, founder of the Shirley Foundation. The event is ideal for those fundraisers who are beginning to think about implementing a major gift fundraising programme.
The conference covers a wide range of topics including:
· Prospect research – how to find donors
· Building a case for support and making the ask
· Working with volunteer committees on major donor acquisition
· Donor cultivation
Presentations on the day will be from organisations including Maggies, National Galleries Scotland, The University of Edinburgh, Sense Scotland, Methodist Homes for the Aged and National Trust for Scotland.
Kirsty Thomson, Head of Events at the Institute of Fundraising, says:
Major Gift fundraising is an effective means by which charities can increase their revenue. This event will provide fundraisers with the confidence to engage with major donors by providing information and advice on the fundraising technique. Our interactive training session on ‘making the ask’ will make the major gifts fundraising process less daunting for those who work to increase their charity’s income in this way.”
The Institute of Fundraising’s one-day conferences provide an opportunity for delegates to explore a particular fundraising technique or issue in detail.
EVENT DETAILS – ONE-DAY CONFERENCE
Title: Major Gift Fundraising Scotland
Date: Tuesday 4 September 2007
Venue: Hilton Glasgow
Cost: £125 for Institute members, £175 for charities, £225 for commercial organisations
Further information: Visit www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk, email ev****@in**********************.uk or call 020 7840 1010
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NOTES TO EDITORS
1. Institute of Fundraising (www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk) represents fundraisers and fundraising throughout the United Kingdom. It is a membership organisation committed to the highest standards in fundraising management and practice. Members are supported through training, networking, the dissemination of best practice and representation on issues that affect the fundraising environment. The Institute of Fundraising is the largest individual representative body in the voluntary sector with 4500 Individual members and 250 Organisational members.

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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.