Gordon Michie

Gordon Michie

Michie is director of development at fundraising agency Relationship Marketing, where he focuses on stewardship. A strong advocate of face-to-face fundraising, he has persistently stressed its importance throughout his career. In 1999, whilst a fundraiser at AICR, he introduced the scheme and consequently saw significant growth.

A former fundraiser for the Association for International Cancer Research, he went on to work as international development director at Fundraising Initiatives.
In 2008, he became the UK national ambassador for the International Fundraising Congress (IFC). Michie is also a member of the executive committee of the Institute of Fundraising (Scotland). .
In Professional Fundraising’s poll 2009, Michie was voted by readers to be the 21st most influential person in fundraising.

 

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Stephen Pigeon, founder of marketing agency Tangible Response

Stephen George, Julie Hunt, Gordon Michie and Joseph Cuff have been appointed as new trustees to the Institute of Fundraising board while Stephen Pidgeon has been re-elected to the board after his three-year term expired.

Alan Gosschalk, previous acting chair of Institute of Fundraising

The Institute of Fundraising plans to secure funding for and launch its fundraising research portal for members this year, it was outlined in the organisation's annual general meeting yesterday.

Relationship Marketing to expand south

Telephone fundraising company Relationship Marketing is set to expand into southern England in a bid to increase its client base.

How the telephone can be used for both cold calling and warm relationships

While many feared that the Telephone Preference Service would spell the end of telemarketing, the humble telephone remains a strong tool for donor acquisition - and stewardship. Gordon Michie muses on the resurgence of the charity phone call.

Draconian disclosure rules

We only have ourselves to blame for the confusing and draconian disclosure rules, says Gordon Michie.

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