# Conference mood positive

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/03/27/conference-mood-positive/
- Published: 2009-03-27T11:42:50+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The recent fundraising conference in Dublin organised by Fundraising Ireland heard
a generally positive message despite the recession and concerns about future income.

Over 200 people heard an array of local and international speakers including Bernard
Ross, Darly Upsall, Jon Duschensky, Liz Roche from Saint Vincent DePaul and Ciara
Tallon from Special Olympics.

The feedback from the Croke Park conference, entitled ‘Survival and Growth in a 
Challenging Climate’ was positive, with some charities reporting record years in
the last financial year.

## Advertisement

 [⌊Posthub advert. You create the campaign. We'll handle the postal journey. Get started at post-hub.co.uk.⌉](https://fundraising.co.uk/ads/posthub-20261007-300x250/)

There was a consensus, however, that charities would have to adapt and sharpen their
practices but that there was still potential to weather the storm.

www.fundraisingireland.ie/NationalConference2009.html

 * **[Philanthropy Ireland publishes new journal](https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/03/31/philanthropy-ireland-publishes-new-journal/)**(
   31 March 2009)
 * **[Irish airport authority selects charity](https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/04/06/irish-airport-authority-selects-charity/)**(
   6 April 2009)
 * **[EU funding for Northern Ireland charities on offer](https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/04/22/eu-funding-northern-ireland-charities-offer/)**(
   22 April 2009)