# First Fundraising Camp takes place in Oxford tomorrow

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/09/23/first-fundraising-camp-takes-place-oxford-tomorrow/
- Published: 2013-09-23T10:05:12+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

UK Fundraising tomorrow hosts the UK's first Fundraising Camp for fundraisers in
Oxford. This is the first in a series of 'unconference'-style events designed to
help fundraisers find and share ideas, contacts and advice from other fundraisers
in their region.

Unlike standard conferences, this event will not have any set roster of speakers
or topics. Instead, the delegates themselves are the speakers. Each of them is encouraged
to come prepared to talk for 30 minutes or so on a fundraising subject that matters
to them.

This could be sharing a successful case study, an idea for a fundraising campaign
that they'd like feedback on, something they learned the hard way, suggestions for
collaborating on an event, or a problem they have faced and can't resolve. 

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## Tapping the audience's fundraising expertise

The event turns standard fundraising conferences on their heads. It is an opportunity
to tap into the extensive experience and expertise available from the people who
are usually in the audience at a conference, and who usually network with just a
small proportion of the rest of the audience.

The event might feature informal discussions, some Powerpoint presentations, a panel
session, a mini training session, some videos, a show and tell exercise, or a copywriting
clinic. It is down to the delegates and what they wish to talk about and how they
prefer to do so, with some guidance and help from the UK Fundraising team of course.

## Low ticket price event

The [first Fundraising Camp](https://fundraisingcamp.eventbrite.co.uk/) has sold
out, and will be attended by over 60 delegates. It has been kept at the price of
£25 + VAT for the whole day, including lunch and refreshments. 

This has been made possible by sponsors [One Cent Call](http://www.onecentcall.org)
and [Be Inspired Films](http://www.beinspiredfilms.co.uk).

## Fundraising Camp?

The event is indoors and does not involve tents. Its format is inspired by other
alternative conference formats such as unconferences and barcamps, in particular
[Barcamp Nonprofits](http://barcampnonprofits.com/). Indeed, Sylwia Presley, co-
founder of Barcamp Nonprofits, will be assisting at the event.

Like these events, Fundraising Camp will encourage its delegates to share what they
learn at the event and in particular to a wider audience via social media and UK
Fundraising. The hashtag for the event is **#fundraisingcamp**.

## More Fundraising Camps to come

The initial announcement of Fundraising Camp has generated a lot of interest in 
the format around the country and further afield so UK Fundraising will be running
perhaps a dozen more of these events, primarily in towns and cities that don't often
attract fundraising conferences. Fundraising Camp will take place in [Canterbury at the University of Kent](http://fundraisingcamp3-eorg.eventbrite.co.uk/),
courtesy of the Centre for Philanthropy, on 30 November, and other venues and dates
will be announced soon.