Nominations open for Insight in Fundraising Awards 2014

Howard Lake | 21 February 2014 | News

Data analysts, data teams and insight specialists have their opportunity to shine as nominations open for the third annual Insight in Fundraising Awards.
Run by the Institute of Fundraising’s Special Interest Group (SIG) for Insight in Fundraising , the awards aim to recognise and celebrate excellence in data analysis and its subsequent insight when used in charity fundraising.

New categories for 2014

This year’s awards include new categories:

• Predictive Analytics
• Performance Reporting & Data Visualisation
• Insight on a Shoestring (for smaller charities or budgets)
• Rising Star

Jim Baggett, MD of Wood For Trees and the committee lead for the awards, said:
“We all know how important it is to stay sharp and creative in contemporary fundraising. Every year the stakes inevitably increase, and these awards effectively provide a snapshot of the best practice and professionalism in our field.”

12 award categories

All nominations in the categories are judged against the criteria of insight, innovation and impact.

1. Classic Analysis
2. Digital
3. Research & Insight
4. Predictive Analytics
5. Performance reporting & Data Visualisation
6. Innovation
7. Insight on a shoestring
8. Team of the Year
9. Supplier of the Year
10. Rising Star
11. Outstanding Contribution Award
12. IoF National Awards 2014 – Best Use of Insight

As before, the winners of the Insight in Fundraising Awards 2014 will be shortlisted for the Institute of Fundraising National Awards – Best Use of Insight category. This will be presented at the National Awards gala dinner during the Institute’s National Convention in London this July.
The group has published advice on how to enter, and the deadline for nominations is Monday 10 March 2014.
 
 

About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale. He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.