# Bursaries for IoF North East Fundraising Conference 2019 now available

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/05/21/bursaries-for-iof-north-east-fundraising-conference-2019-now-available/
- Published: 2019-05-21T08:00:43+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Fundraisers can now apply for a bursary to attend the IoF North East Fundraising
Conference.**

The third [North East Fundraising Conference](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-east-fundraising-conference-2019-tickets-59844012051)
will take place on Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 September at the Crowne Plaza in Newcastle,
in partnership with VONNE and the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland,
and with headline sponsors KEDA Consulting.

This year’s theme is GROW: Grit | Resilience | Opportunities | Wellbeing, with Dr
Sue Black delivering the opening plenary on Monday 22 September, and Sergio Petrucci,
who co-founded Red Sky Ball events with his wife to raise funds for [CHUF](https://www.chuf.org.uk/),
the closing plenary speaker on 23 September.

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IoF North East have opened applications for a full, or partial, bursary to cover
attendance.

The deadline for [applications](https://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/library/ne-conf-bursary-form-2019/)
is Friday 21 June. Application forms must be sent to Ashley Elliott via [As***********@*********uk.org](https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/05/21/bursaries-for-iof-north-east-fundraising-conference-2019-now-available/As***********@*********uk.org)
before that date. A panel will meet to discuss all the applications before notifying
everyone of their decision by 10 August 2019.

IoF North East also offers an ongoing [membership bursary scheme](https://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/groups/regional-north-east/bursaries/),
offering annual membership for £30 to those who have been working in the sector 
for less than 18 months. Benefits include discounts on training, conferences and
other networking events, including a £30 discount on tickets to North East Fundraising
Conference 2019.

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