Grants and Major Donors Conference 2022

The session will be presented by Fozia Irfan OBE, who has led the BBC Children in Need team, through the process of a new strategy and grantmaking process and is known for advocating for more equitable funding practices.

This session is a journey from anger to hope. It’s a (short) rant about the state of the world followed by some practical advice for continuing a successful fundraising practice, despite the challenges in the world around us. It’s for tired fundraisers, who still have the spark of a flame inside them and want to do the best they can with what they have.

Getting invitation-only funders to take notice isn’t quick or easy, but it is possible. Over the years I’ve seen charities do this brilliantly, and helped organisations to open doors that they previously thought were bolted firmly shut.

In this session, you’ll hear about what keeps Nirali motivated in her role and in philanthropy fundraising, and what have been the biggest drivers of success at Prostate Cancer UK during a period of immense change in the organisation.

This talk will break down the skills and techniques we actually need for good research, focusing on those issues that perhaps are most overlooked.

Panel discussion on innovations in grant fundraising.

Louise Morris is a major donor specialist and has worked with over 200 charities and interviewed 100 philanthropists. She’s helped hundreds of fundraisers become confident and comfortable securing support for their amazing causes, so join her for this session so you can be too.

What do we know about major donors and how can we harness what we know to support the organisations we work for?

We’ll take a look at why due diligence matters, what it is and where you should start when undertaking your checks.

It’s a widely shared lesson in major donor fundraising: your biggest gift will come from someone you already know, who is already giving.