
PETx: 5 minute tips from fundraisers and their pets
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Talk Details
Dogs and cats and birds…oh my! We all know that fundraisers around the world are motivated by, inspired by, and managed by their pets. And now finally we have an event dedicated to them!
Our first PETx is short, sharp sessions from some of the world’s best fundraisers and their pets offering key learnings, quick tips and inspiring power talks in just 5 minutes each.
What one piece of advice would these fundraisers give? What quick change can you make to boost your fundraising? Who’s a good boy?
Speakers

Benny Pattison

Bertie Humphries

Bodhi Smith
Pawtnerships Manager

Brian & Angus Bell
Human owner

Budge-Budge & Chub-Chub
Birbs

Capi (El Capitan)
Chief Barketing Officer

Carla Ankiah
Head of Fundraising & Communications

Chester Mojay-Sinclare
CEO & Founder

Darshan Sanghrajka
Founder

Denis The Menace

Derek Humphries
Creative Strategist

Duffy Pattison

Emma Smith
Support Lead

Fiona Pattison
Exec Director

Herbie Sanghrajka
Puppy

Husne Begum
Head of Fundraising Relationships

Jon Snow
King

Matt Zeqiri
Senior Partnerships Manager

Milou
Dogtivist

Nikki Bell
Co-Founder & Director

Paul Nazareth
VP Education & Development

Ramsey Zeqiri
Pig

Sam Laprade CFRE
Fundraising Strategist

Seth Piper
Nonprofit consultant

Shabba Nazareth
CLO: Chief Love Officer

Simon Scriver
Co-Founder

Veronica Seymour

Vesper Seymour
Chief of Security
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