Fundraising First Thing - Are we wrong to bank on legacies in a post-Brexit world?

13 September 2016

Interactive breakfast seminars which provide a unique forum for open debate and an opportunity to connect with your peers.

This is our third interactive breakfast debate for 2016 which will pick up on high-level issues covered by Fundraising Magazine and provide a unique forum for open debate and an opportunity to connect with your peers.

Programme

12 September 2016

  • 9.00AM - 9.25AM
    Registration
    Morning coffee and informal networking

13 September 2016

  • 9.25AM - 9.30AM
    Chair's welcome
    Stephen Cotterill, editor, Fundraising Magazine
  • 9.30AM - 9.40AM
    Ice-breakers
    A quick session to get to know your peers
  • 9.40AM - 10.00AM
    Uncertainty, adversity and adjusting to a new normal
    To set the scene, Andrew O’Brien will consider the possible implications of Britain leaving the EU on charity budgets, and what this might mean for the future of fundraising.

    Andrew O’Brien, head of policy & engagement, CFG
  • 10.00AM - 10.20AM
    Legacy giving: can we still bank on the baby boomers?
    According to the last YouGov poll before the referendum, 72% of 18 to 24 year olds were in favour of a Remain vote, while in contrast 59% of over-65s favoured Brexit. Chris Farmelo will consider the projected outlook for legacy income as well as the economic impact on the value of existing legacies.

    Chris Farmelo, director, LegacyForesight
  • 10.20AM - 10.40AM
    Coffee and informal networking
    Coffee and informal networking
  • 10.40AM - 11.00AM
    Keep calm and carry on – practical advice for future-proofing your legacy income
    Challenging times can also be the greatest of opportunities, and now it is more crucial than ever to prepare your legacy campaigns with care. How can charities ensure best practice and incorporate legacies into their wider strategy in order to future-proof this income stream?

    Alex McDowell, head of community development & growth, RNIB and chair, Remember A Charity
  • 11.00AM - 11.30AM
    Open discussion and questions
    Open discussion and questions

Testimonials

"Very inspiring speakers."
Leoni Padilla, Sue Ryder

"Excellent choice of speakers, great mix of attendees. Very timely subject matter."
Gemma Leary, Friends of the Elderly

"Inspiring! A really great mix of experience from the sector."
James Togut, RNIB

"Really inspiring speakers, lots of enthusiasm and energy early in the morning."
Emily Pond, Breast Cancer Now  

"Really enjoyed the learning, a very interesting and diverse group of attendees."
Russell Winch, Zoological Society of London

"Fantastic, engaging and accessible speakers."
Emma Watts, Citizenship Foundation

"Really interesting thoughts on social media, especially in thinking outside of the box in terms of channels."
Liz Burns, Vitalise

"Excellent debate, pitch, tone, timing and engagement. Brilliant topic as well."
Stuart Davie, Paintings in Hospitals

"Great speakers and a very worthwhile conversation."
Mark Wilson, Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

"Really insightful and enjoyable session, thanks to the content of both presenters."
Sayara Muthuveloe, Urology Foundation

"Great speakers."
Dhivya O’Connor, The Prince’s Teaching Institute

"Great speakers, candid and honest."
Thomas Walshaw, Paintings in Hospitals 

"Both great speakers with lots of experience and lots of examples." 
Sonya Trivedy, Terrence Higgins Trust

"Really thought-provoking seminar with tangible ideas that I can take back to my charity."
Adam Overlander-Kaye, Movement for Reform Judaism

"An inspiring session, going back full of ideas and energised."
Catherine Bosworth, Stonewall

Venue

CIWEM
106-109 Saffron Hill
London
EC1N 8QS

Location map and further information

 

Prices

Early bird by 19 August
£40*

Standard fee (after 19 August)
 £50*   

*All prices exc VAT 

This event is designed to provide space for charities to debate with other charities. As a result, there are no corporate spaces available and we will withdraw places booked by non-charity delegates. We will issue a refund minus an administration fee of 15%.