Individual fundraisers, volunteer fundraisers and fundraising departments alike were last night (Monday 7 July 2008) recognised for their outstanding achievements.
The Institute of Fundraising (‘Institute’) National Awards, hosted by Chris Hollins, were presented by a selection of the most influential and well-respected fundraisers and figureheads from across the sector to an audience of more than 800 people.
- Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year – Liam Fairhurst;
- Fundraising Team of the Year – South Yorkshire Community Foundation;
- Best Fundraising Charity to Work for – Save the Children;
- Best up-and-coming Fundraiser – Michelle Wright;
- Fundraiser of the Year – Michael Dent;
- Best Business-Charity Partnership – ‘Lloyds TSB Group’s ‘Near to You, Here for You’ Charity of the Year 2006 partnership with Breast Cancer Care (The Herts 10k Highly Commended);
- Best Donor Development Campaign – Help The Aged – Raffles Product – An All Time High!
- Best Local/ Regional Campaign – South Yorkshire Flood Disaster Relief Fund;
- Most Innovative Fundraising Campaign – Prostate Cancer Research Foundation ‘Give a Few Bob’;
- Best use of Direct Mail – The Art Fund ‘Save the Blue Rigi’;
- Best use of E-Media – WSPA 2007 programme of acquisition and development for donors recruited online;
- Best Face-to-Face Campaign –VSO Home Fundraising Campaign 2007 (door to door);
- Best use of Legacy Fundraising –National Trust legacy events programme 2007;
- Best use of Payroll Giving –Woodland Trust Carbon Offset Payroll Giving launch;
- Best use of the Telephone - Breakthrough Breast Cancer telephone donor recruitment from cold data.
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The National Awards 2008 were held on the first night of the Institute's three-day National Convention (7-9 July 2008) – Europe’s largest convention for fundraisers.
For further information, visit the National Awards web site.
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For further information please contact:
Diana Mackie
Tel. 020 7840 1027 / 07793 802 852
Institute of Fundraising email: press@institute-of-fundraising.org.uk
NOTES TO EDITORS
1. Institute of Fundraising (www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk) represents fundraisers and fundraising throughout the United Kingdom. It is a membership organisation committed to the highest standards in fundraising management and practice. Members are supported through training, networking, the dissemination of best practice and representation on issues that affect the fundraising environment. The Institute of Fundraising is the largest individual representative body in the voluntary sector with 4600 Individual members and 250 Organisational members.
2. The National Convention (www.nationalconvention.org.uk) is the Institute’s annual convention for fundraising. National Convention 2008 is held at the Hilton London Metropole, 225 Edgware Road, London W2 1JU, consisting of three full, non-residential days.
