# Fundraising overseas – a new trend has emerged

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/05/27/fundraising-overseas-new-trend-has-emerged/
- Published: 2008-05-27T11:46:22+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

My consultancy, the International Fundraising Consultancy (IFC) has always helped
charities to open up new income streams overseas, but recent requests have shown
a trend towards UK organisations seeing themselves as ‘global from the word go’.
It seems logical for NGOs to open up partnerships, or branches and even offices 
overseas as routes to deliver their assistance; but now they appear more fully aware
that effective fundraising can take place in any country and that this resally helps
to give, that much sought after, long-term sustainability. Indeed, where else would
it come from?

For years, I have had requests to look at India, Brazil and North America, but more
recently Eastern Europe, South America and points east of India are cited as areas
where organisations are intending to give assistance; and are also keen to raise
local funds.

Having seen the problems of trying to graft fundraising onto local branches, once
they are used to receiving complete central funding, I find this attitude refreshing.
It also, however, gives a measure of independence which is sometimes not welcome
back at HQ.

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Classically Plan International used to divide the world into countries it raised
funds in and countries it spent funds in – no more.

As a consultant, that trend is very welcome and I’m now well stocked up with sun
tan oil and spare Ray-bans…

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