# Institute of Fundraising announces Suppliers Forum launch

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/12/20/insitute-fundraising-announces-suppliers-forum-launch/
- Published: 2016-12-20T09:34:52+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The [Institute of Fundraising](http://institute-of-fundraising.org.uk) has launched
a Suppliers Forum to bring together its corporate supporter members to share ideas
and discuss sector-wide challenges.**

According to the IoF, the membership of the forum ‘represents a cross-section of
different fundraising disciplines to ensure every aspect of the fundraising agency
environment is represented’. The Suppliers Forum is chaired by managing director
of [Rapidata](http://rapidataservices.com/) Scott Gray and will help inform the 
IoF’s policy, insight and research work, meeting at least four times a year.

Gray said:

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> “For some time, agencies have met and discussed issues, but often in isolation.
> The launch of the IoF Suppliers Forum now brings together agencies that are passionate
> about supporting the sector and have a wealth of experience to offer.
> “By working together in this way, we will not only have an opportunity to share
> our thinking and raise standards, but to channel relevant issues through the IoF
> and ensure they are considered in future standard setting. It has never been more
> important that we work from the heart of the sector and help charities adapt to
> what remains a challenging, but dynamic national fundraising environment.”

Richard Taylor, chair of the IoF, added:

> “It is important that we co-create the way we raise standards for our sector. 
> The distinction between fundraisers and suppliers is often misunderstood, particularly
> when suppliers interact with the public on behalf of a charity. This has been 
> more notable in recent challenging times. The Forum represents a way forward for
> suppliers to be heard and recognised as an integral part of the fundraising ecosystem.”

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