Institute Invites New Applications for Autumn 2007 'Innovation Zone'

Howard Lake | 28 August 2007 | Newswire

The Institute of Fundraising (‘Institute’) is inviting suppliers to submit their products for the September session of ‘Innovation Zone’, ahead of the closing date of Friday 31st August.
The ‘Innovation Zone’ is a regular schedule of half-yearly events and the panel will re-convene on 20th September 2007 to assess new products and services. Suppliers and Organisational members who would like to take part or find out more are invited to email: po****@in**********************.uk or visit www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk.
Megan Pacey, Director of Policy and Campaigns at the Institute of Fundraising says:
In the past, ‘Innovation Zone’ has identified ground-breaking developments in fundraising tools and techniques that will go a long way in supporting the fundraising of many charities in the years to come.”
The findings of the latest ‘Innovation Zone’ Panel will be published in a full report, exclusively for Organisational members of the Institute of Fundraising. A summary report will be made available online for all interested parties.
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For further information, please contact:
Diana Mackie Tel. 020 7840 1027/ 07793 802 852
Institute of Fundraising email: pr***@in**********************.uk
NOTES TO EDITORS
1. Institute of Fundraising
The Institute of Fundraising represents fundraisers and fundraising throughout the UK and is committed to the highest standards in fundraising management and practice. The Institute of Fundraising is the largest individual representative body in the voluntary sector with 4500 Individual members and 250 Organisational members.
2. ‘Innovation Zone’ Panel
‘Innovation Zone’ is a road-testing system for fundraising products and services, established to facilitate and promote innovation in fundraising. New products and services are presented to a live panel of the Institute’s Organisational members, who will review and assess supplier’s proposals.
Panel representatives for the ‘Innovation Zone’ are selected from the Institute of Fundraising’s Organisational member charities and will also include one of the Institute’s policy team. For enquiries about becoming a panel member, please contact po****@in**********************.uk
3. Organisational membership of the Institute of Fundraising
Through Organisational membership, charities and suppliers alike can sign up to best practice in fundraising. The Institute works to shape policy and influence legislation, engaging with charities, Government, media, general public, and other relevant bodies across a broad spectrum of issues that impact UK fundraising. As members, you will be kept up to date with key policy and regulatory developments, as well as changes to the recommended standards for fundraising, the Codes of Fundraising Practice. Organisational membership is your route to drive and effect change.

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