Major Fundraising Training Event in June

The Insitute of Fundraising Northern Ireland Committee has just published its Programme for the Annual Fundraising Training Event and features a range of expert speakers and workshops across the full range of fundraising methods and techniques.

Booking early is recommended to avoid disappointment.

The day will offer a choice of fundraising seminars from the following list as well as an excellent opportunity to network, have a nice meal and see some of the best examples of fundraising rewarded in the Annual Awards.

• Maximising Corporate Fundraising Support, Mary O'Kennedy
• Maximising Impact - Web & New Media with Fundraising Campaigns, Paul Kane
• Challenge Events - New Opportunities for Fundraising, Ian Glassey & Alice Glassey
• Successful Charity Partnerships, Ann Walker
• Where There's a Will - Legacy Fundraising, John Grain
• Fundraising & Communications/What Makes a Good Story? Dougie King
• "28% Extra Free" - Getting the Best from Gift Aid & Other Tax Effective Giving, Neil Irwin
• What do the new Fundraising Standards and Legislation mean for fundraising? Kate Higgins & Oonagh Kane
• Inspirational Fundraising - How to Maximise your Fundraising Success, Tesco & British Red Cross, Andrew Ball
• Grant Tracker - The next stage Neil Irwin & James Laverty
• "Another Brick in the Wall", Major Capital Appeals Glenn Jordan, Skainos Team
• Major Donor Development & Making the 'Ask' Jeff Shear
• Winning BIG on the Lottery - A Major Grant from the Lottery Fund, Joanne McDowell
• Ingredients for a Successful Fundraising Campaign, Alice Garrad
• Successful Donor Recruitment & Retention, Ambrose Duffy
• Ten Ways to Improve your Next Grant Application, Trevor Gill

Fundraising Awards

The Nichola James Bursary & The Bryan Walliker Volunteer of the Year Award.

The Institute of Fundraising Northern Ireland wish to formally recognise the contribution made both by professional fundraisers and volunteer fundraisers. The Awards will be open to all fundraising organisations; charities, community groups, hospitals, schools etc. They recognise creativity and success in raising funds from the public, though events, trusts and companies. The winners will be announced at the Institute of Fundraising Northern Ireland convention on 26th June 2008.

The deadline for nominations is Friday 6th June 2008.