Director of Fundraising
Paul Courtney
Paul is a fundraiser, trainer and consultant who has spent many years working with a wide range of charities to form and deliver robust strategies for sustainable income generation. He is a regular speaker and contributor to sector events and networks and is passionate about harnessing the power of authentic storytelling to build lasting connections between charities and their supporters.
Paul has been Director of Fundraising at Children’s Hospice South West since 2019 and has overseen significant growth across all voluntary income streams in that time.
Paul is co-founder of the Fundraisers Forum, a UK wide network that aims to support fundraisers who are often excluded from the very best training and support due to a wide range of barriers including geography, finances and caring responsibilities.
My Previous Events
Trusts and Major Gifts Positivity Party – what’s working and what are we excited about, leaders panel
Join this session to be uplifted and inspired (and be prepared to steal their ideas with pride).
“You’ve raised more that you’ll ever know” – Measuring the full impact of your community fundraising
Learn about understanding and measuring the value of community fundraising – now and in the future
On Demand Bundle
Trusts and Major Donors Conference 2025
Are you a trusts, grants, or major donor fundraiser that’s looking for a way to define success, increase your impact, and reduce your workload? The Trusts and Major Donor conference is back for another year of shared learning, case studies, and best practice to help you focus on the areas that will help you succeed.
On Demand
Community Fundraising Conference 2025
The UK’s only conference designed to upskill, inspire – and destress – community fundraisers. Now available on demand.
On Demand