In this lunchtime discussion, we’ll take a look at fundraising’s history to explore questions that can help guide our future.
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“Those who don’t learn from the past are doomed to repeat it”
Fundraising has a history full of innovation and stagnation, inspiration and scandal. But as fundraisers we know relatively little about our own history.
If you ask a fundraiser about what has come before, you might hear answers like “we tried that once in 1983, and it didn’t work” or “we have been doing it since 1983, and it works, so don’t change it.” But if you look more closely, you can find examples of “innovations” that appear to have been introduced in the 80s or 90s that were actually pioneered in the 1880s or 1790s. What other gems lurking in the cupboards of our past have we yet to discover?
In this lunchtime discussion, we’ll take a look at fundraising’s history to explore questions that can help guide our future.
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Past event - Thursday 3rd July
Cut through the noise, remove overwhelm, and learn the tools, tactics, and strategies to grow your digital fundraising. Join the UK’s largest virtual Digital Fundraising Conference on July 3rd 2025.
11:00 Wednesday 10th September
This is an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow fundraisers, share ideas, and explore how Fundraisers in Ireland can work together.
12:00 Thursday 11th September
In this session, we’ll reveal the findings from in-depth interviews with 20 people inside companies —from shareholders to marketing assistants—on why their company gives, and just as importantly, why they stop.
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12:00 Thursday 25th September
Ready to grow your legacy and in-memory fundraising? Join our Legacy and In-Memory Fundraising Conference and learn from global experts how to boost gifts in wills and in-memory income. Whether you’re new or seasoned, discover strategies to thrive in a rapidly changing landscape. Book now for an inspiring event in September!
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