Thursday 11th December 2025 @ 12:00 GMT

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.

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January 14, 2025

A Guide to Securing Corporate Sponsorships for Charities

With budget constraints being one of the key challenges fundraisers face, many charities are expanding their revenue streams to sustain their missions. Chief among those are corporate sponsorships, which empower charities to attain additional funds and foster long-term relationships with businesses and corporations.

Whether you’re seeking additional funds to power a 5K fundraiser or gauging support for your upcoming capital campaign, corporate sponsorships are a great way to attain that support. Let’s take a quick look at the steps and best practices for securing a sponsorship for your charity.

December 10, 2024

3 Major Donor Indicators to Look For in Prospect Research

Major giving is your charity’s ultimate tool to help manage challenges. Major gifts can help you work more effectively toward your mission, fund a critical need, or expand your services to a broader audience.

All major donor prospects will have given to and interacted with your charity at some point. Beyond that qualification, what additional indicators should you look for that demonstrate a prospect’s willingness and ability to become a major donor?

In this guide, we’re going to review the three major donor indicators noted in Bloomerang’s major gift fundraising guide (otherwise known as the three C’s):

November 13, 2024

How to Create Personalised Fundraising Event Experiences for Attendees

Personalised event experiences can turn attendees into loyal supporters by making them feel individually valued and connected to your charity’s goals. When planning fundraising events, incorporating small personal touches—before, during, and after the event—can boost engagement and strengthen long-term commitment.

Let’s explore how you can create memorable, tailored experiences at each stage of your event to build deeper connections and lasting support for your cause.

November 11, 2024

A Letter To Your Boss

As a fundraiser working in the philanthropy space, I am very excited by every single session happening at Trusts and Major Donors 2024.

This year’s conference will focus on practical skills (following feedback from last year’s shindig). 

The curators have been very intentional in matching speakers to topics.  Beth and Caroline have been doing this work for a long time.  They know the state of the sector and have both done major gifts and trust fundraising successfully in a number of different settings.