IFC 2024
Sessions
Sessions
KEYNOTES
Our keynote sessions open and close IFC and are curated to inspire and challenge you. Keynotes happen live at the in-person event and are streamed for our online delegates.
Track: Keynote
We Rise: A Vision for Equality, Sustainability, & Social Justice
Be motivated and inspired to harness your own courage, innovation, and activism to rise and make a lasting impact in your own community and beyond.
Mar Garcia Sanz
, Co-Director, European Center for Digital Action
Track: Keynote
Rise, Resist, Rebuild: Young Leaders Driving Change
Hear stories of resilience, innovation, and leadership from young leaders creating change in vulnerable communities and inspiring the next generation.
Archana Konanur Ramachandraiah
, Change Leader, Nguvu Collective, and Founder, Stand4SHE
Jady Veríssimo
, Founder, Pontes para o Amanhã
Mathilde Caillard
, Climate Activist, Action Justice Climat Paris
MASTERCLASSES
Held in person ahead of the main event, these intensive, small group sessions are an optional add-on to your IFC experience and are selected when you register for the event.
Track: Masterclass
SOLD OUT: The Donor Decision Lab
Discover the latest practice in decision science, combining behavioural economics, neuroscience, and evolutionary psychology – a science-based approach that engages supporters and prospects more fully in your campaigns.
Bernard Ross
, Director, =mc consulting
Track: Masterclass
Change- and Value-Mapping for Leadership
Build your inner game to rise and lead effectively in times of chaos and change! Gain practical tools and insights to equip you as a leader on your journey.
Subin Hong
, The Inner Game Coach, Subin Hong Coaching
Sarah Nielsen
, Managing Director, Relativ Impact
Dr Colin Habberton
, Cofounder and Director, Relativ Group
Track: Mini masterclass
Women and Legacies
It is estimated that 60% of wealth in the UK will be held by women by 2025. To varying degrees, this trend is being reflected all over the world, yet few nonprofits are adapting their fundraising strategies to tap into this potential.
Ligia Peña
, International Legacy Consultant, GlobetrottingFundraiser
Stephanie Allen
, Global Fundraising Manager (Individual Giving), UNICEF
Track: Masterclass
Building Authentic Resilience
When we think of resilience, we often think of the ability to tough things out, to push through hard times. Yet to be resilient enough to be able to handle the hands life deals us, we need to be able to cope authentically, with compassion and vulnerability.
Wilma de Souza
, Fundraising Consultant & Project Management
Pippa Shaper
, Coach & NPO Consultant, Pippa Shaper Consulting
Track: Mini masterclass
Relationships in Action
The network fundraisers cater to is extensive, including donors, board members, advisors, experts, people of influence, and others. But are we networking strategically?
Konstantina Papadimitriou
, Certified Fundraising Executive, 21/64 Certified Philanthropy Advisor
Svitlana Pugach
, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Tabletochki Charity Foundation
Track: Masterclass
Shaping the Future Through Scenario Planning
Discover the rationale, history, and value of scenario planning and futures thinking and identify and discuss its implications for nonprofits and the ways we fundraise, mobilise, and rise up.
Martin Paul
, Director, More Strategic
Rod Matthews
, Leadership Developer, Rod Matthews Pty Ltd
Lavina Huggett
, National Manager, Child Sponsorship, The Smith Family
Track: Mini masterclass
Community-Centred Fundraising
Many of third sector practices perpetuate the same injustices we wish to end. Find out what would be possible if our work centered the communities we serve.
Michelle Shireen Muri
, Founder, Freedom Conspiracy
Carolin Gomulia
, Director, The Workroom
Robert Osborne
, Principal, The Osborne Group
Track: Mini masterclass
AI for Good
Explore how AI facilitates personalised donor stewardship and learn how to use it to create tailored experiences for your donors – a personalised approach that is key to building lasting loyalty and support.
Josh Hirsch
, Senior Strategist, Soukup Strategic Solution
Track: Masterclass
Supporter Experience Bootcamp
Get the tools and techniques to deliver better supporter experience right now and be supported to embed experience into your strategies, including gaining buy-in and providing evidence.
Lesley Pinder
, Performance, Insight and Innovation Director, WaterAid
Emily Fabian
, Senior Supporter Experience Manager, British Red Cross
Track: Mini masterclass
Engaging in your Mission Through Storytelling
Exploring best practices in ethical fundraising and ethical storytelling through real-life examples.
Thomas Nyangulu Jr
, Communications Officer, SolarAid
Sofia Ollvid
, Communications Director, SolarAid
Kondwani Jere
, Visual storyteller, documentary photographer, filmmaker
Track: Masterclass
Making Unrestricted Asks From High-Value Donors
Unrestricted income is the path to liberation and independence, allowing our organisations to be the best they can be. We need to move from a model of income growth to impact growth; more and more, this means we need unrestricted gifts.
Oli Gell
, Head of Global Philanthropy Development, Save the Children International
Rebecca Davies
, Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer, CARE Canada
Track: Mini masterclass
Effective Team Models
Find out what might be holding your team back, identify tools to improve team accountability and cohesion, and create plans for optimising your team structure and effectiveness.
Misty McLaughlin
, Principal and Founder, Cause Craft Consulting
Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken
, Principal Consultant, Five Oaks Consulting Inc.
Kim Goldsmith-N’Diaye
, Chief Development Officer, Orbis International
Track: Masterclass
SOLD OUT: Digital Fundraising
Discover how you can enhance your fundraising performance using online campaigns and tools.
Anne Roullier
, Head of Strategy, Orixa Media
Alban Besnier
, Managing Director, Orixa Media
IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS
Practical, strategic in-person learning sessions focused on hot topics and led by industry experts.
Track: In-person workshop
The Power of Responsive Campaigning
Tracy Makheti
, Digital Mobilisation Officer, Greenpeace Africa
Ali Walker Davies
, Interim CEO, Forward Action
Track: In-person workshop
Creating a Mid-Level Donor Pipeline
Robert Osborne
, Principal, The Osborne Group
Track: In-person workshop
AI-Generated Video for Fundraising
Saleem Tejani
, Global Digital Director, DTV Group
Track: In-person workshop
Data, Privacy, & Reporting in a Cookie-Free World
Allyson Goldsmith
, Senior Manager, Digital Advertising, USA for UNHCR
Hunter Froehlich
, Media Director, M+R
Track: In-person workshop
The Donor Decision Lab
Bernard Ross
, Director, =mc consulting
Track: In-person workshop
Effective Team Models
Misty McLaughlin
, Principal and Founder, Cause Craft Consulting
Kim Goldsmith-N’Diaye
, Chief Development Officer, Orbis International
Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken
, Principal Consultant, Five Oaks Consulting Inc.
Track: In-person workshop
Building a Holistic Fundraising Roadmap
Shannon Fleming
, International Head of Individual Giving, Save the Children International
Track: In-person workshop
AI for Good
Josh Hirsch
, Senior Strategist, Soukup Strategic Solution
Track: In-person workshop
Equitable and Participatory Funding Models
Carol Akiwumi
, CEO & Founder, Money4YOU
Track: In-person workshop
Raise More with Value Exchange & Lead Generation
Joshua Leigh
, Director and Digital Marketing Consultant, Hynt
Andrew Taylor-Dawson
, Individual Giving and Engagement Manager, Liberty
Track: In-person workshop
Community-Centred Fundraising
Michelle Shireen Muri
, Founder, Freedom Conspiracy
Track: In-person workshop
A Blueprint to Getting Stuff Done
Victoria Thornton
, Head of Business Planning and Strategic Initiatives, Save the Children International
Shannon Green
, Strategic Projects Manager, Save the Children International
Track: In-person workshop
Fundraising with Donor Advised Funds
Christopher Carnie
, Founder & consultant, Factary
Track: In-person workshop
Implementing Global Fundraising for Growth
Sheena Bourke
, Co-Founder, Raise Impact
Elisabeth Phillips
, Director of Global Corporate Fundraising, Women for Women International
Track: In-person workshop
Fundraisers as Agents of Change
Sameera Mehra
, Collective Intelligence and Advocacy Director, WINGS
Matthew Patten
, Enabling Environment Facilitator, Catalyst 2030
Adriana Craciun
, Senior Adviser – Organisational Strengthening and Effectiveness, Oak Foundation
Track: In-person workshop
Relationships in Action
Konstantina Papadimitriou
, Certified Fundraising Executive, 21/64 Certified Philanthropy Advisor
Svitlana Pugach
, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Tabletochki Charity Foundation
Track: In-person workshop
Establishing and Diversifying Fundraising Activity
Michelle Chambers
, Chief Executive, THINK Consulting Solutions
Giancarla Pancione
, Marketing and Fundraising Director, Save the Children Italy
Track: In-person workshop
Supporter Experience Bootcamp
Lesley Pinder
, Performance, Insight and Innovation Director, WaterAid
Emily Fabian
, Senior Supporter Experience Manager, British Red Cross
Track: In-person workshop
Lessons From the Biggest Election Year in History
Paul Ferris
, Head of Campaigns, Reform Society
Track: In-person workshop
Social Media for Donor Acquisition
Sarah Crowhurst
, Digital Fundraising & Marketing Consultant, Sarah Crowhurst Consulting Ltd
Oscar Lester
, Senior Digital & Fundraising Officer, Peace Direct
Track: In-person workshop
Integrating Storytelling in your Legacy Pipeline
Ligia Peña
, International Legacy Consultant, GlobetrottingFundraiser
Track: In-person workshop
Making Unrestricted Asks from High-Value Donors
Oli Gell
, Head of Global Philanthropy Development, Save the Children International
Rebecca Davies
, Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer, CARE Canada
Track: In-person workshop
Managing Transformational Gifts
Ana Zárraga
, Director of External Engagement, Global Witness
Track: In-person workshop
Decolonising Visual Representation
Maureen Cherongis
, Media and External Relations Lead, Amref Health Africa
Nicodemus Minde
, Researcher, Institute for Security Studies
Track: In-person workshop
Cultivating Confidence and Wellness Culture
Kimberley MacKenzie
, Co-Active Leadership Coach, KMA Inc.
Track: In-person workshop
Change- and Value-Mapping for Leadership
Dr Colin Habberton
, Cofounder and Director, Relativ Group
Subin Hong
, The Inner Game Coach, Subin Hong Coaching
Sarah Nielsen
, Managing Director, Relativ Impact
Track: In-person workshop
Shifting to Open Strategies
Louise Lai
, Chief Client and Transformation Officer, manifesto
Louise Lane
, Chief Marketing Officer, UNICEF UK
Track: In-person workshop
Transformative Fundraising for Social Impact
Inés Lambertini
, Regional Fundraising Manager, TECHO US
Track: In-person workshop
Shaping the Future Through Scenario Planning
Rod Matthews
, Leadership Developer, Rod Matthews Pty Ltd
Martin Paul
, Director, More Strategic
Lavina Huggett
, National Manager, Child Sponsorship, The Smith Family
Track: In-person workshop
Impact-Driven Leadership
Cherian Koshy
, Vice President of Product Strategy, Kindsight
Martha Hazen Schumacher
, President and Co-Founder, Hazen Institute for Leadership Training
Track: In-person workshop
Will AI Replace your Development Team in Fundraising?
Nathan Chappell
, Senior Vice President, DonorSearch
Anne Murphy
, Founder & CEO, Empowered Fundraiser
Track: In-person workshop
Building Authentic Resilience
Pippa Shaper
, Coach & NPO Consultant, Pippa Shaper Consulting
Wilma de Souza
, Fundraising Consultant & Project Management
Track: In-person workshop
Including DEI in your Strategic Planning
Carolin Gomulia
, Director, The Workroom
Track: In-person workshop
Innovative Financing
Neelam Makhijani
, Country Director, Management Sciences for Health
Bryant Lee
, Principal Technical Advisor, Health Economics and Financing, Management Sciences for Health
Track: In-person workshop
Changing your Story from the Inside Out
Andy King
, Director, Fireside Fundraising
Christa Orth
, Founder & CEO, Seaworthy Fundraising
Camille St-Omer Donaldson
, Head of Membership Engagement, Fundraising Everywhere | Associate Specialist Consultant, THINK
Track: In-person workshop
Redefining Donor to Community Power Relationships
Marina Gil Velasco
, Learning Strategy Development Lead, Climate-KIC
Solveig Zophoniasdottir
, Director, Learning, MEL & Impact, Climate-KIC
Track: In-person workshop
How Brand can help Fundraising
Isobel Stewart
, Global Head of Integrated Strategy, Save the Children
Lizi Zipser
, Executive Director, Blue State
Track: In-person workshop
Launching your Digital Mobilisation Programme
Anya Jhoti
, Digital Engagement Coordinator, Praxis
Paul de Gregorio
, Founder, Rally
Track: In-person workshop
Fundraising in the Metaverse
Daniel Gamboa
, Director of Growth & Fundraising, Amnesty International Argentina
Track: In-person workshop
WOW your Donors
Rob Woods
, Director, Bright Spot
Sabrina Nixon
, Senior Partnerships Manager, Dogs Trust
Track: In-person workshop
Building Trust with Funders
Thembekile Buthelezi
, Grants and Proposals, Greenpeace Africa
Chris Till
, Deputy Fundraising Director, Greenpeace UK
Track: In-person workshop
Global Fundraising Trends & Insights
Emily Bracken
, CEO, Consulting, Daryl Upsall International
Barbara Gerold-Wolke
, International Fundraising Coordinator, Médecins Sans Frontières
Track: In-person workshop
Engaging in your Mission Through Storytelling
Exploring best practices in ethical fundraising and ethical storytelling through real-life examples.
Thomas Nyangulu Jr
, Communications Officer, SolarAid
Sofia Ollvid
, Communications Director, SolarAid
Kondwani Jere
, Visual storyteller, documentary photographer, filmmaker
Track: In-person workshop
Leading Up
Bill Stanczykiewicz
, Director, The Fund Raising School, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Track: In-person workshop
Data Visualisation for Power Transformation
William Bruty
, Founder and Director, Fundraising Training Ltd.
Track: In-person workshop
Shifting your Fundraising Mindset
Adrian O’Flynn
, Founder & Head of Innovation, GYSS
Track: In-person workshop
Finding Clarity of Purpose
Cara-Jean Petersen
, CEO, Feenix.org
Colin Skehan
, Director, Revolutionise Europe
Howard Lake
, Director, Giving X Ltd.
Track: In-person workshop
Diversify your Video Portfolio with CTV
Mae Dobbs
, Senior Director, Electica
Track: In-person workshop
Islamic Philanthropy
Raefah Makki
, Head of Campaigns and Advocacy, Private Sector Partnerships, UNHCR
Houssam Chahine
, Chief of Private Sector Partnerships for the MENA region, UNHCR
Track: In-person workshop
Leading AI Conversations with your Stakeholders
Ha Cole
, Chief AI Officer, Nonprofits International, Microsoft Tech for Social Impact
Trevor Gordon
, Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Save the Children UK
Track: In-person workshop
Ethical AI and the Future of Fundraising
Filipe Páscoa
, CEO and Founder, ENLAIGHT
Track: In-person workshop
Game-Changing Advancements in Regular Giving
Salvatore Salpietro
, Chief Partnership Officer, Fundraise Up
Emily Casson
, Head of Digital, The Salvation Army UK & Ireland Territory
Dean Gillespie
, Lead – Digital, Creative and Mass Marketing, International Justice Mission
Michael Johnston
, Founder and CEO, hjc
INNOVATION HUB
This is a platform for our partners to showcase innovative solutions to our sector’s problems. It’s a space where we will match the need and demand for change with existing evidence-based innovations to achieve impact.
Track: Innovation hub
Are Algorithms Leading You Away from Gen Z?
Greg Sobiech
, CEO and Founder, Delve
Track: Innovation hub
Innovative & Creative Data Capture
Jeremy Garcia
, Head of Marketing Cloud Practice, Giveclarity
Petter Hägg
, Product Manager – Salesforce & Marketing Cloud, Läkare Utan Gränser/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
Track: Innovation hub
Enhancing Human Connection in Fundraising
Daniele Fusi
, Managing Director at Metadonors
Track: Innovation hub
Why you Should be Using Direct Mail
Rebecca Sijl
, Senior VP, Innovaire
Sophie Van Gucht
, Head of Fundraising Strategy, Direct Social Communications
Ludo Longin
, CEO, Direct Social Communications
Maria Grazia Zollo
, Country Manager, Cherrity
Track: Innovation hub
Is AI the Secret to Boosting your Fundraising Income?
Paul Hayward
, Director Of Business Development (UK and International), Engaging Networks
Track: Innovation hub
Incorporating Fundraising in your Mission
Eoghan Beecher
, Country Director – UK and Ireland, iRaiser
Track: Innovation hub
Generative Communications Using AI
Nick Williams
Jeff Knight
, VP – Global Sales, Solution Dynamics
Paul Shaduwa
, Director Business Development – NGOs/Enterprise Customers, Solution Dynamics
ONLINE WORKSHOPS
Practical, strategic online learning sessions focused on hot topics and led by industry experts.
Track: Online workshop
Shaping the Future Through Scenario Planning
Rod Matthews
, Leadership Developer, Rod Matthews Pty Ltd
Martin Paul
, Director, More Strategic
Lavina Huggett
, National Manager, Child Sponsorship, The Smith Family
Track: Online workshop
Including DEI in your Strategic Planning
Carolin Gomulia
, Director, The Workroom
Track: Online workshop
AI-Generated Video for Fundraising
Saleem Tejani
, Global Digital Director, DTV Group
Track: Online workshop
Changing your Story from the Inside Out
Andy King
, Director, Fireside Fundraising
Christa Orth
, Founder & CEO, Seaworthy Fundraising
Camille St-Omer Donaldson
, Head of Membership Engagement, Fundraising Everywhere | Associate Specialist Consultant, THINK
Track: Online workshop
Impact-Driven Leadership
Cherian Koshy
, Vice President of Product Strategy, Kindsight
Martha Hazen Schumacher
, President and Co-Founder, Hazen Institute for Leadership Training
Track: Online workshop
Raise More with Value Exchange & Lead Generation
Joshua Leigh
, Director and Digital Marketing Consultant, Hynt
Andrew Taylor-Dawson
, Individual Giving and Engagement Manager, Liberty
Track: Online workshop
Integrating Storytelling in your Legacy Pipeline
Ligia Peña
, International Legacy Consultant, GlobetrottingFundraiser
Track: Online workshop
Fundraising with Donor Advised Funds
Christopher Carnie
, Founder & consultant, Factary
Track: Online workshop
How Brand can Help Fundraising
Isobel Stewart
, Global Head of Integrated Strategy, Save the Children
Lizi Zipser
, Executive Director, Blue State
Track: Online workshop
Decolonising Visual Representation
Maureen Cherongis
, Media and External Relations Lead, Amref Health Africa
Nicodemus Minde
, Researcher, Institute for Security Studies
Track: Online workshop
Building Trust with Funders
Thembekile Buthelezi
, Grants and Proposals, Greenpeace Africa
Chris Till
, Deputy Fundraising Director, Greenpeace UK
Track: Online workshop
WOW your Donors
Rob Woods
, Director, Bright Spot
Sabrina Nixon
, Senior Partnerships Manager, Dogs Trust
Track: Online workshop
Game-Changing Advancements in Regular Giving
Salvatore Salpietro
, Chief Partnership Officer, Fundraise Up
Emily Casson
, Head of Digital, The Salvation Army UK & Ireland Territory
Dean Gillespie
, Lead – Digital, Creative and Mass Marketing, International Justice Mission
Michael Johnston
, Founder and CEO, hjc
Track: Online workshop
Leading AI Conversations with your Stakeholders
Ha Cole
, Chief AI Officer, Nonprofits International, Microsoft Tech for Social Impact
Trevor Gordon
, Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Save the Children UK
OPEN DISCUSSIONS
An unfiltered space to debate hot topics in the sector like the balancing the ethics of AI use in our sector and why the hell aren’t we doing more about climate change?
Track: Open discussion
Rising Above Fundraiser Burnout
Radha Friedman
, Philanthropy consultant, author, & coach
Track: Open discussion
Let’s Talk About Safeguarding
Jan Uekermann
, Co-founder, Stiftung Leaders of Tomorrow
Nienke Teunissen
, Coordinator International Fundraising, War Child Holland
Track: Open discussion
Turning Climate Justice into Action
Track: Open discussion
Sharing Effective Strategy Models in Uncertain Times
Track: Open discussion
Negotiating the Ethics of AI
Nathan Chappell
, Senior Vice President, DonorSearch
Track: Open discussion
Innovation Spotlight: Rising Changemakers