# Fundraising Convention goes online for 2020

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/04/15/fundraising-convention-goes-online-for-2020/
- Published: 2020-04-15T09:07:26+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The Institute of Fundraising has announced that this year’s Fundraising Convention
will be online only, due to the coronavirus pandemic.**

 

 

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Set to take place from 6-8 July, this is [Fundraising Convention](https://www.new.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/convention/home)’
s 30^(th) year. The [Institute of Fundraising](https://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/home/)
has made the decision not to go ahead with the face-to-face event due to the ongoing
concerns around Covid-19, and to move the programme of speakers and content online
instead.

 

 

 

> Fundraising Convention is changing! Every year we look forward to bringing the
> fundraising community together. However, with the ongoing concerns around COVID-
> 19, we have taken the decision not to proceed with the face to face event this
> year. Instead, [#IoFFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/IoFFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> will now be online. [pic.twitter.com/ULhZFUa3OD](https://t.co/ULhZFUa3OD)
> — Chartered Institute of Fundraising (@CIOFtweets) [April 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/CIOFtweets/status/1250036069556457472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

According to the [first-look programme](https://www.new.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/convention/programme),
there are 7 tracks of sessions this year:

 

 

 

 * The Practical Fundraiser – with a focus on fundraising techniques and application
   across the whole fundraising mix
 * Our Supporters’ World – with a focus on supporter insight
 * The Future of Fundraising – exploring the critical role of new models of income
   generation and audience mobilisation
 * Strategy – exploring key approaches to strategy, strategy development, evaluation
   and the key strategic questions and challenges that organisations are facing
 * Personal Development – with a focus on career journeys, personal development,
   skill development and building confidence
 * Leadership & Fundraising Culture – looking at the key issues affecting and challenging
   leaders in the sector and those who are on the journey to leadership
 * Beyond the Sector – New Horizons – bringing speakers from the corporate and social
   enterprise worlds,  legislative and local authority worlds, to share lessons 
   and ideas of how these sectors are responding to the demands of the modern world

 

 

 

The raft of speakers includes: Kadra Abdinasir from #CharitySoWhite: Kizzy Gardiner,
Head of UK Giving and Engagement at Shelterbox; Stephen George, Director at Good
Leaders; Andy Harris, Director of Fundraising at Shelter; Tufail Hussain, UK Director
at Islamic Relief; Lesley Pinder, Head of Supporter Experience at British Red Cross,
and Lawrie Simanowitz, Partner at Bates Wells.

 

 

 

Full details of the online event will be shared in the coming weeks, and the IoF
is inviting people to keep up to date [here](https://www.new.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/convention/news).

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