Chartered Institute of Fundraising

Tune in to the latest episode of Two Ps on a Pod where our Chair, Harpreet Kondel, shares her vision for the Chartered Institute! She discusses enhancing membership value, empowering leaders, and passionately advocating for fundraisers everywhere. Watch here: https://bit.ly/4iyn19F

There are many benefits to volunteering at Fundraising Convention 2025... Some of these include: ✅ Full access to the largest fundraising event in Europe ✅ The opportunity to attend selected sessions on a range of fundraising topics and issues ✅ Gain valuable experience in team work ✅ Develop skills and knowledge ✅ Meet and connect with other fundraisers and sector leaders ✅ Be part of a fun, hardworking and dedicated team Apply to volunteer now: https://bit.ly/3VGteXu #CIOFFC #Volunteer

In our final round-up of the year we are covering... 🐱🐶 a visit to Battersea for Remember A Charity and the Probate Registry 🗺️ the DCMS place-based philanthropy strategy ⏱️deadlines for the National Fundraising Awards and Fundraising Convention ⏪ 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ we recap what we have been working on this year ⏩ 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ and we look ahead to what's coming up in 2025 ... and more!

Could 2025’s winner be you? The 2024 Fundraising Campaign of the Year showcased how creativity, determination, and passion can change lives. Islamic Relief UK was a shining example of what’s possible when fundraisers dream big and deliver. Celebrate your work: https://bit.ly/4ffxmp2 #NationalFundraisingAwards

Share your thoughts 💭 Do you have an interest in digital innovation and the use of AI to enhance your fundraising? In collaboration with The Centre for Digital Innovation in Philanthropy and Fundraising at the University of York and Durham University, we invite you to take part in a special survey on the future of AI in fundraising. The survey results will shape our understanding of how fundraisers, philanthropists, and the non-profit sector view the introduction and adoption of AI technologies for the purpose of fundraising and of incentivising philanthropy. Take part here: https://bit.ly/3YgS40E

As we wrap up 2024, we’re proud to share what we’ve achieved together with our amazing community of fundraisers. Here’s what the Chartered Institute has been doing to shape the future of fundraising. Take a moment to read what we’ve accomplished together: https://bit.ly/ciof_review

We are all saddened to hear of the death of Judith Rich OBE, a Fellow and long-standing volunteer at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising. Judith was one of the original fundraisers who joined others to set up the Institute of Charity Fundraising Managers (ICFM) in 1983 and was keenly involved in the Institute’s development as it became the Institute of Fundraising. She was the driving force behind Cards for Good Causes, where she was director from 1977 to 2000, and generated millions of pounds for charities in that role. And in a career that spanned over 40 years Judith was involved with over 30 charities as a fundraiser or board member. Throughout her career Judith played a number of key roles within the Institute, as honorary secretary for the first ten years of its life to chair of the working party that set up the face-to-face fundraising code of practice in the 2000s. In 1993 she was awarded an OBE for services to fundraising and in 2006 she won the Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Our thoughts are with her family and friends as we celebrate her life of contribution to fundraising across the UK.

We are delighted to introduce the exceptional judging panel for the 2025 National Fundraising Awards. Collectively, they bring a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and category-specific skill sets. They face a tough challenge ahead in selecting this year's winners. Meet our judges and find out more about them: https://bit.ly/3OZqOQ5 Nominate now: https://bit.ly/4ffxmp2 #NationalFundraisingAwards

Join us at our upcoming regional and special interest conferences! This is your chance to: 🌱 Enhance your skills 🤝 Build valuable connections with fellow fundraisers 💼 Elevate your fundraising career and make a bigger impact Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn, grow, and collaborate. Check out the upcoming conferences: https://bit.ly/3Za64JI

2024 – wrapped! 🎥 Watch our new video recapping what the Chartered Institute has been doing this year – so much has been done in partnership with our members, groups, partners, volunteers and the fundraising sector. Read our review: https://bit.ly/ciof_review