Programme & Timetable
9:30 – 10:00 Coffee & Registration
10:00 – 10:15 Welcome and opening address – Charles Gibbs (FICO)
10:15 – 11:15 Current trends in Christian giving and new reasons for hope – Redina Kolaneci, MJI UK
During this session Redina Kolaneci of McConkey • Johnston international UK will share key findings from her research project which surveyed patterns of giving and motivations of 2,000 evangelicals who donate to Christian charities and churches today. Copies of her research report will be available for sale on the day.
11:15 – 11:30 Tea & Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30 More than hopeful thinking: how to do strategic fundraising – Brian Kirik, Gospel for Aisa
Because an effective fundraising strategy is more than a schedule Brian Kirik, UK Director of Gospel for Asia will share ‘tried and proven’ principles and processes for developing a fundraising strategy that can deliver great results in 2010 and beyond.
12:35 - 12:50 The future of legacy giving – John Runford, The Bible Society
John will do a short presentation of the major findings of a Christian legacy giving project hosted by the Bible Society and other Christian charities. And share some ideas about their latest legacy giving campaign.
13:00 - 14:15 Lunch & Networking
A hot buffet lunch will be served in the dining area. Please do take time to network and ask any questions that you might have or catch up with friends.
14:15 – 15:15 Essential ingredients for success: Experiential giving – Grace Benson, Premier Radio
In recent years Premier Radio has launched several successful online fundraising and marketing campaigns that have enabled this ministry to engage creatively and successfully with new audiences online.During this session Grace Benson from Premier Radio will share some vital insights on how to use social networking, websites and online campaigns for generating interest and support for your cause.
15:15 – 15:30 Tea / Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:30 Essential ingredients for success: Engagement & creativity – Peter Meadows, Bible Society UK
Peter Meadows is one of the well loved and well respected veterans of communications and marketing in the Christian charity sector. Over several decades he has spearheaded a wide range of strategic initiatives and campaigns for large and small organisations including: Spring Harvest, Premier Radio, World Vision, and more recently the Bible Society.
During this final session, Peter will present some vital insights and ideas on how to unleash the power of creativity within your team in order to launch and implement campaigns to engage Christians in local churches.
16:30 – 16:40 Thoughts for the journey- Charles Gibbs, FICO
During this closing session we will be drawing together some of the key ideas and questions raised at this conference and pray for ourselves and the wider body of fundraisers in Christian charities.
Venue:
Initiatives of Change, 24 Greencoat Place, London, SW1P 1RD
Event fees are:
£35 for Individual members of the Institute of Fundraising
£45 for non-members.
To book your place download the booking form here.
If you have any questions about this event email Redina Kolaneci or call her on: 0777 558 2696
