Big Fundraising Event in June

• Institute of Fundraising
• Fundraising Training

One of the key fundraising training events of the year is taking place in the Ramada Hotel on 26 June 2008. The IOF Northern Ireland Conference is now in its 10th year and is currently taking bookings.

The Insitute of Fundraising Northern Ireland Committee has just published its Programme for the Annual Fundraising Training Event and features a range of expert speakers and workshops across the full range of fundraising methods and techniques.

The day will offer a choice of fundraising seminars from the following list as well as an excellent opportunity to network, have a nice meal and see some of the best examples of fundraising rewarded in the Annual Awards.

• Maximising Corporate Fundraising Support, Mary O'Kennedy
• Maximising Impact - Web & New Media with Fundraising Campaigns, Paul Kane
• Challenge Events - New Opportunities for Fundraising, Ian Glassey & Alice Glassey
• Successful Charity Partnerships, Ann Walker
• Where There's a Will - Legacy Fundraising, John Grain
• Fundraising & Communications/What Makes a Good Story? Dougie King
• "28% Extra Free" - Getting the Best from Gift Aid & Other Tax Effective Giving, Neil Irwin
• What do the new Fundraising Standards and Legislation mean for fundraising? Kate Higgins & Oonagh Kane
• Inspirational Fundraising - How to Maximise your Fundraising Success, Tesco & British Red Cross, Andrew Ball
• Grant Tracker - The next stage Neil Irwin & James Laverty
• "Another Brick in the Wall", Major Capital Appeals Glenn Jordan, Skainos Team
• Major Donor Development & Making the 'Ask' Jeff Shear
• Big Lottery Fund - A Major Grant from the Lottery Fund, Joanne McDowell
• Ingredients for a Successful Fundraising Campaign, Alice Garrad
• Successful Donor Recruitment & Retention, Ambrose Duffy
• Ten Ways to Improve your Next Grant Application, Trevor Gill

Booking Information

For enquiries please call Siobhan Hanley on 077 9003 3973.

c/o Concern Worldwide
47 Frederick Street
Belfast BT1 2LW

Fundraising Awards

The Nichola James Bursary & The Bryan Walliker Volunteer of the Year Award.

The Institute of Fundraising Northern Ireland wish to formally recognise the contribution made both by professional fundraisers and volunteer fundraisers. The Awards will be open to all fundraising organisations; charities, community groups, hospitals, schools etc. They recognise creativity and success in raising funds from the public, though events, trusts and companies. The winners will be announced at the Institute of Fundraising Northern Ireland convention on 26th June 2008.

The deadline for nominations is Friday 6th June 2008 although conference bookings can be taken beyond this date.