# Institute of Fundraising redevelops its website as 'fundraising hub'

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2012/01/31/institute-fundraising-redevelops-its-website-039fundraising-hub039/
- Published: 2012-01-31T11:09:50+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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The Institute of Fundraising has redeveloped its website to offer more resources
and support for its members and anyone else interested in fundraising issues.

Described as a “fundraising hub”, the new site will feature news, expert advice 
and updates on fundraising issues in the UK and beyond. It will feature a searchable
library section and “research portal”. It will also start featuring embedded video
and audio content, and more social media integration.

Members of the Institute will continue to benefit from a dedicated area featuring
specialist features and guidance.

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The site will also feature a ‘My IoF’ section which can be tailored to meet an individual’s
interests and fundraising specialism. A ‘My groups’ area will support the Institute’s
network of special interest and regional groups, and other grassroots networks.

The site was redeveloped following a year-long review and a consultation with the
Institute’s 5,200 individual and over 300 organisational members. The most popular
requested functions were better integration with digital communications advancements,
improved navigation and the ability to easily identify individually relevant content.

Peter Lewis, Chief Executive of the Institute, said: “We’re very excited to be launching
our new website for members and the wider fundraising community. It is packed with
dynamic new features and content on major industry issues that our members have 
requested. We will now be better able to help even more fundraisers to raise money
for good causes. We plan to use it to promote all the good that fundraising does
within the UK.”

The Institute created its first website in 2000. It reports that its current site
is attracting around 40,000 unique users per month, and average yearly traffic of
314,794 unique visitors.

Future developments include integration with chat forums, webinars, a blog section
and a mobile optimised version of the site.

www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk

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