Convention to hear about Red Nose success
Howard Lake | 22 June 2009 | News
Shivonne Graham, National Fundraising Manager at Comic Relief, which this year broke its previous fundraising record, will be addressing Northern Ireland Institute of Fundraising’s Annual Convention in Belfast.
Red Nose Day has raised £78,237,675 so far and has been the most successful campaign to date. Shivonne will be sharing how the recession became her worst fear and greatest friend in the run up to Red Nose Day.
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As National Fundraising Manager at Comic Relief, Shivonne leads the team responsible for driving and supporting fundraising with the general public, schools and youth, customers and employees.
Before Comic Relief, Shivonne was Head of Events and Corporate Fundraising at Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres and Head of Corporate, Community and Events at Shelter.
The Annual Convention, sponsored this year by Unity Trust Bank, PT Design & Print and Bruce Tait Associates, is aimed at encouraging, motivating and skilling local fundraisers to face the challenges of today’s difficult economic climate.
The Convention will be held on Thursday 25th June 2009 at the Ramada Hotel, Belfast and there are still places available. To book your place, or to request a brochure, please visit www.iofni.org.uk or contact the Convention Office on 07836 231 594.
www.iofni.org.uk
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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.