# IoF brings philanthropists and senior fundraisers together to boost giving

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2012/03/20/iof-brings-philanthropists-and-senior-fundraisers-together-boost-giving/
- Published: 2012-03-20T09:43:40+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Institute of Fundraising yesterday held an invitation-only meeting of philanthropists
and senior fundraisers to discuss how to boost charitable giving in the UK.

The breakfast meeting, held in partnership with the Philanthropy Review, was an 
opportunity for wealthy individuals and fundraising directors to speak frankly about
opportunities and barriers to charitable giving. The meeting operated under the 
[Chatham House Rule](http://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/chathamhouserule) so although
what was discussed can be reported, the identities of the participants and what 
each might have said can not.

Institute of Fundraising Chief Executive Peter Lewis chaired the meeting and, speaking
afterwards, described it as “very positive – people really want to work together”.
He added: “We’ve felt for quite some time that philanthropists and fundraisers need
to better understand each others’ point of view. Today’s meeting provided that opportunity
and delivered some valuable learning points which will lead to fundraisers and philanthropists
working more closely together.”

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Thomas Hughes-Hallett, Chief Executive Marie Curie Cancer Care and Chair of the 
Philanthropy Review, commented after the event: “It is so good to see fundraisers
and funders meeting together to explore how we can improve the value and impact 
of giving.” [The Philanthropy Review](http://www.philanthropyreview.co.uk) was launched
in December 2010 to identify evidence and advocate for practical measures to increase
giving in the immediate term and to build a stronger culture of philanthropy in 
the longer term.

The Institute will now develop a plan of action to help ensure that practical measures
are developed to help improve understanding and relationships between philanthropists
and fundraisers. Lewis noted a sense that “there needs to be more and better asking
from good causes. If philanthropists aren’t being engaged with then why should they
even consider giving?”

www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk

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