by Beth Upton | 28 Jan, 2020
Institute of Fundraising’s Major Donor Conference – 27th January 2020 – key takeaways The 2020 Institute of Fundraising Major Donor Conference was brilliant, with plenty of interesting and knowledgeable speakers and lots to learn, all... by Beth Upton | 19 Jan, 2020
How did you get into fundraising? By chance. Over twenty years ago I saw an ad in the paper saying: “Would suit a graduate seeking a career change”. It turned out to be a disability charity looking to train up someone with transferable skills to be a Trusts... by Beth Upton | 3 Jun, 2019
The inaugural 2019 Institute of Fundraising in the Health Sector Conference was an unqualified success. It focused on hospital charities, air ambulance charities and hospices, but was relevant to the vast majority health-focused charities. The speakers brought an... by Beth Upton | 24 Jan, 2019
The 2019 Institute of Fundraising Major Donor Conference was an unqualified success. It brought together trends, challenged accepted norms and best practice and gave us insights into what major donors like and don’t like. I was delighted to chair a panel on major... by Beth Upton | 11 Jan, 2019
Over the last couple of years we have been fortunate to interview many major donors as part of our work with a wide range of charities. One area we are always keen to hear about is the donor’s perspective of stewardship. We really want to help charities understand how...