# Major donors and philanthropy researchers to speak at Raising Funds from the Rich conference

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/11/03/major-donors-and-philanthropy-researchers-speak-raising-funds-rich-conference/
- Published: 2011-11-03T14:14:31+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Philanthropists Sigrid Rausing and Ram Gidoomal CBE, together with philanthropy 
researchers Dr Beth Breeze and Dr Stephen Beresford, will be speaking at the 2011
Raising funds from the Rich conference at Central Hall Westminster on 6 December.

The annual UK Conference on philanthropy is organised by Action Planning and The
Sunday Times Rich List with ACEVO, CAF and Blackbaud. It regularly attracts over
1,000 delegates keen to learn more about securing more high net worth individuals
as major donors.

This year’s speakers include:

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• Sigrid Rausing, one of Britain’s foremost philanthropists who is using wealth 
from the Tetra Pak packaging business to advance a wide range of social causes worldwide

• Jeffrey Archer, the international best-selling author who has has raised over 
£100 million from the wealthy, and holds the Guiness World Record for the most successful
charity auction

• Ram Gidoomal CBE, philanthropist and author of The UK Maharajahs, on how to fundraise
from the increasing number of wealthy British asians

Sunday Times Rich List Editor, author, Dr Stephen Beresford, on how to research 
the interests of wealthy and access the ‘growing battalions of new self-made rich’

• Coutts Million Pound Donor Report, author, Dr Beth Breeze, on how major donors
select charities they support, and how to ensure your charity gets their attention

• Robin Thomas of Action Planning on ‘ten ways to ask for a £1 million gift’ – a
session for chief executives and trustees, who have a key role to play in your campaign

• Wealth Intelligence director at Action Planning, Kerry Rock, on how to access 
250,000 UK millionaires and identify your weathiest supporters

How to book

The delegate fee is £137 and includes lunch and a networking reception.

www.actionplanning.co.uk/rich2011/index.php

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