# IoF launches first crowdfunding campaign in support of Diversity Access Fund

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/05/24/iof-launches-first-crowdfunding-campaign-support-diversity-access-fund/
- Published: 2018-05-24T07:51:31+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The Institute of Fundraising has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds
for its new Diversity Access Fund.**

The [campaign](https://www.justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/iof/diversity) on JustGiving
is the IoF’s first crowdfunding project, and asks people to donate to help it raise
a further £5,000 to promote diversity and bring more BAME, LGBT+ and disabled fundraisers
to this year’s Convention.

It is asking people to give by 8 June, with a breakdown of how donations will help.
£200, it says, could provide a one day pass to Fundraising Convention for someone
who otherwise might not be able to attend, while £100 would provide a half-day of
learning at Fundraising Convention, £50 would help cover the cost of accommodation,
and £20 could help cover the cost of travel.

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> BREAKING: We’ve been so moved by the support for our Diversity Access Fund announcement
> that we're launching our first ever crowdfunder. If you believe that everybody
> belongs at Fundraising Convention, please donate now to help us provide more bursaries!
> [https://t.co/hquAg5fEZU](https://t.co/hquAg5fEZU) [pic.twitter.com/m6DXY7IoiL](https://t.co/m6DXY7IoiL)
> — Chartered Institute of Fundraising (@CIOFtweets) [May 23, 2018](https://twitter.com/CIOFtweets/status/999259378581688322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

So far, around a quarter of the total has already been raised, with 14 days still
to go.

The IoF [launched the Diversity Access Fund](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/05/03/iof-invites-fundraisers-apply-new-diversity-access-fund/)
at the beginning of May with £5,000 plus a further £5,000 from its corporate partners
to support Convention attendance by BAME, disabled and LGBT+ fundraisers. The fund
will pay for fundraisers from across the UK to attend [Fundraising Convention](http://www.fundraisingconvention.uk/)
by covering the cost of their tickets, travel and accommodation. 

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