# New fundraising conference for small charities to be held next month - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2012/10/31/new-fundraising-conference-small-charities-be-held-next-month/ - Published: 2012-10-31T09:00:00+00:00 - Author: Howard Lake The first in a new series of fundraising industry conferences takes place next month. The first Enlighten Conference will present sessions on best practice and ideas for successful fundraising for small and start-up charities.   It takes place on 26 November at the School of Oriental and African Studies, Central London. ## Advertisement   Speakers include:   • Craig Linton: Head of Fundraising at the Royal London Society for Blind People   • Richard Piper: CEO of Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity   • Rachel Beer: founding Partner at Beautiful World   • David Erasmus: founder and CEO of Givey, the social donation platform.   • Lucy Gower: founder of Lucyinnovation.   THe day will feature eight workshops covering fundraising methods such as events, trusts, legacies, individual giving, corporate and volunteers.   Broadcaster turned communications consultant Merryn Myatt from Perris-Myatt will present a plenary session on crisis and reputation management for small charities.   Tickets for Enlighten Conference cost £49.00 and include access to the whole day, lunch and refreshments and access to presentation slides after the event.   http://enlightenconf.co.uk   * **[Small Charity Week offers small charities opportunities to raise and win funds](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/04/10/small-charity-week-offers-small-charities-opportunities-raise-and-win-funds/)**( 10 April 2013) * **[Three small charities win 12 months of free development support](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/11/20/three-small-charities-win-12-months-free-development-support/)**( 20 November 2013) * **[Small Charities Coalition seeks Britain’s Best Volunteer](https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/02/11/small-charities-coalition-seeks-britains-best-volunteer/)**( 11 February 2014)