#FRO2021 Sessions
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Keynote
The headline showstoppers - #FRO2021 keynote sessions feature top speakers addressing hot topics to inspire and challenge you
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Don’t let it happen, make it happen: Engineering the future you want
Krizna Gomez (Phillipines), Foresight and Impact Strategist Learn More -
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Biden-Harris: The inside story of the record-breaking campaign
Elana Firsht (USA), Online Fundraising Director, Biden for President Learn More -
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Mobilising for racial justice: Harnessing new technology
Masana Ndinga-Kanga (South Africa), Crisis Response Fund Lead, CIVICUS Kim M Reynolds (South Africa), Writer and Scholar Sarah Summers (South Africa), Director, Backyard Pitch Productions Kelly-Eve Koopman (South Africa), Artivist, Backyard Pitch / Independent Learn More -
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Moments or movements? Driving momentum by building community
Kishshana Palmer (USA), Founder + CEO, The Rooted Collaborative + Kishshana & Co. Learn More
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Starting Out
Get ahead of the fundraising game by starting off on the right foot. Learn tactics for building your digital tribe and keeping them engaged.
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Don’t let friction slow you down: Streamlining your online giving
Brady Josephson (USA), Managing Director, NextAfter Marcus Blease (Australia), Co-Founder, Donor Republic Learn More -
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Blog Perfect: The write way to fundraise
Cindy Lee (Hong Kong), Digital Fundraiser, Greenpeace East Asia Garrick Ka Wai Liu (Hong Kong), Digital Fundraiser, Greenpeace East Asia Kelly Huang (Taiwan), Digital Fundraising Assistant Manager, Greenpeace East Asia Learn More -
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Instant connection: Supporter engagement through SMS & WhatsApp
Michael Sabat (USA), Enterprise Account Executive, Twilio.org Jessica Porter (USA), SMS Program Manager, Democratic National Committee Learn More -
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Conquering the digital divide: How grassroots changemakers are bridging the gap
Charles Kojo Vandyck (Ghana), Head, Capacity Development Unit, West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) Dr Satyendra K Srivastava (India), Founder, The Indian Stammering Association (TISA) Tawakalit Kareem (Nigeria), Founder, The Butterfly Project Mark Kebo Akparibo (Ghana), Executive Director, Tele Bere Village Savings and Loan Association Tony Mashao Seaka (South Africa), Director, Born to Win Foundation Mayara Brilhante (Brazil), Executive Director, Parceiros Brilhantes Learn More -
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Centring the authentic voice: Best practices for digital storytelling
Rachel Erskine (UK), Communications Manager, Amref Health Africa - UK Lilian Kamanzi Mugisha (Uganda), Communications, Fundraising and Advocacy Manager, Amref Health Africa - Uganda Learn More -
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Starting out
Digital Fundraising 101: Building your digital “house”
Mo Waja (Canada), Fundraising Strategist & Digital Integration Specialist, Blakely Tara Winter (Canada), Manager, Digital Marketing, Blakely Learn More -
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Starting out
The only way is up: Building an omnichannel engagement strategy from scratch
Julieta Rodríguez Seara (Argentina), Head of Digital Fundraising & Engagement, Argentine National Committee for UNHCR Learn More -
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Starting out
To give or not to give: Page optimisation for donation completion
Eoghan Beecher (Ireland), Country Manager UK and Ireland, iRaiser Learn More
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Starting out
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Digital Strategy & Leadership
Rethink your digital and leadership tactics by incorporating innovative and future-gazing strategies.
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Digital strategy & leadership
Level up your legacy: Using digital tools to foresee future legacy supporters
Clare Sweeney (UK), Founding Fundraising Consultant, Keepace Consultancy Learn More -
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Breaking your own rules: COVID-19 and digital fundraising
Rhiannan Sullivan (UK), VP, Strategy & Partnerships, Europe, Care2.com Andrew Taylor Dawson (UK), Development Manager, Liberty Learn More -
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Digital strategy & leadership
Principles, not tools: How agile ways of working can revolutionise results
Carmen Barlow (UK), Head of Communications and Engagement, Amnesty International UK Learn More -
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Digital strategy & leadership
The Kenya Case: The digital mobilisation of grassroots resources
Sharon Olang (Kenya), Livelihoods Programme Coordinator, Kenya Community Development Foundation Sarah Martha Anyika (Kenya), Dhamira Moja CBO Charles Odhiambo (Kenya), Executive Director, Ujima Foundation Elizabeth Waichinga (Kenya), Trust Coordinator, Edumed Trust Learn More -
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Digital strategy & leadership
Change is coming: What iOS14 means for Facebook ads
Sarah Crowhurst (UK), Digital Consultant, Sarah Crowhurst Consulting Ltd Learn More -
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Digital strategy & leadership
Beyond buzzwords: Combining fundraising, inclusion, & accessibility at your virtual events
Tamsin Baxter (UK), Director of Development, Vision Foundation Monica Smith (UK), Centenary Appeal Manager, Vision Foundation Natasha Russell (UK), Event Director, Natasha Russell Event Management Learn More -
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COVID can’t stop us: Smash targets with a flexible, digital-first approach
Phil Woollam (USA), Vice President, International Rescue Committee Saskia van Berkel (UK), Acquisition Marketing Manager - UK, International Rescue Committee UK Emily Martin (USA), Associate Director of Digital Marketing, International Rescue Committee Learn More -
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Digital strategy & leadership
Heartwork: Cause meets corporate on india’s front line
Swatantra Gupta (India), General Manager Corporate Partnerships & Alliances, Smile Foundation India Amit Nanchahal (India), Associate Director, Corporate Communications, PepsiCo India Learn More -
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The disinformation debate: Ethics and conscious advertising
Harriet Kingaby (UK), Co-Chair, The Conscious Advertising Network Dr Ritumbra Manuvie (Netherlands), CEO, The London Story Learn More -
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Inclusivity is not a choice: Integrating justice, diversity, and community into your fundraising
Niduk D’Souza (Canada), Vice President Strategy & Marketing, Up Fundraising Cherian Koshy (USA), Director of Development, Des Moines Performing Arts Liz LeClair (Canada), Director, Major Gifts, QEII Foundation Leticia Peguero (USA), Vice President, Nathan Cummings Foundation Learn More
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Digital strategy & leadership
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Trends and Innovations
Learn how to build and engage your digital audience by harnessing the power of new and exciting tools and trends.
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Trends and innovations
Breaking the ice (bucket): Changing the game with Facebook challenge events
Jill O’Herilhy (Ireland), Head of Customer Happiness, GivePanel Amy Bowers (UK), Challenge Events Fundraising Manager, Bone Cancer Research Trust Learn More -
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Hooked on a feeling: Transforming emotions into memorable donor experiences
Natacha Francais (Brazil), Fundraising Officer (Donor Optimization), UNICEF Brazil Francesco Ambrogetti (USA), Supporter Engagement Lead, UNICEF Learn More -
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The chatbot will see you now: MSF Spain’s innovative COVID-19 response
Nick Scott (Spain), Head of Digital, Médecins Sans Frontières Spain Toni Matas (Spain), Director, Persualia Learn More -
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Trends and innovations
TikTok for nonprofits: Joining Gen Z on the world’s fastest-growing social media platform
Kathleen Murphy Toms (USA), Director of Digital Strategy, GivingTuesday Learn More -
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Solidarity and Empowerment: Digital organising for mutual aid groups during COVID-19
Alessandro Iacono (Switzerland), Cofounder and Digital Strategist, digital/organizing Learn More -
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The great reset: What recent trends tell us about the road ahead
Ashley Thompson (USA), Managing Director, Blackbaud Institute Learn More -
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The use of technology in Islamic Philanthropy: The first official UN Zakat mobile app
Houssam Chahine (UAE), Chief of Private Sector Partnerships for the MENA region, UNHCR Learn More -
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Value beyond fundraising: Recruiting volunteers in the Zoom Age
Anne Clark (UK), Senior Strategist, Forward Action Sadie Kempner (UK), Marketing Communications Support Officer, Dignity in Dying Learn More -
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Streaming for fundraising: More than just gaming
Aly Sweetman (USA), Director, Creator Social Impact, Twitch Tom Downie (UK), UK Charity Manager, Tiltify Learn More
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#FROFringe
#FROFringe is a place for interaction and discussion, with roundtables, hacks and collaborative working sessions, as well as meet-ups based on specific regions and topics, scheduled at accessible timezones and in local languages
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Clubhouse for fundraising: Changing the game or just another fad?
Jan Uekermann (Switzerland), CEO, Uekermann Fundraising & Communication Consultancy Miriam Wagner-Long (Germany), CEO & Partner at Agentur Zielgenau GmbH Learn More -
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Harnessing the power of the digital sharing economy
Mouna Ben Garga (Tunisia), Innovation for Change Lead, CIVICUS Rajae Boujnah (Morocco), MENA Hub Coordinator at Innovation for Change Cristina Ordóñez (Ecuador), Latin America and the Caribbean Hub Coordinator at Innovation for Change Njambi Wagacha (Kenya), Regional Hub Manager at Innovation for Change (I4C) - Africa Hub Learn More -
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Stories are your glue
Abi Nokes (UK), CEO at inHive Kavya Mohta (India), Networks and Storytelling Specialist at Nirantar Trust Learn More -
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Craft your story and clarify your purpose to increase your impact
Liz Ngonzi (USA), Founder/CEO, The International Social Impact Institute Learn More -
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The end of consultancy? As we know it…
Martin Georgi (Germany), Chair, German FR association & Board Member EUConsult Learn More -
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Don’t pull up the ladder behind you: Supporting the next generation of fundraisers
Kevin Delaney (Ireland), Director at Academy Street Workshop Learn More -
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Supporting Civil Society Futures and Innovation
Vicky Tongue (Germany), Head of Futures and Innovation at International Civil Society Centre Learn More -
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FRO x FemMentored: The power of peer learning and networking
Rebecca Elcome (UK), Director, The Resource Alliance Learn More -
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Crowdsourcing fundraising solutions through open innovation: Lessons learnt from Reimagining Fundraising 2020
Juan Mones (Switzerland), Head of Global Fundraising Innovation, UNICEF Haoyin Wu (Switzerland), Fundraising Innovation Officer, UNICEF Learn More -
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Optimise your time: Making technology work for you
Laura Croudace (UK), Technology Impact Evangelist Safiyyah Gareeboo (UK), Senior Nonprofit Salesforce Consultant Learn More -
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The digitisation acceleration: Why it matters for institutional funding and grants
Christian Meyer zu Natrup (Germany), Founder and Managing Director of MzN International Carolin Gomulia (South Africa), Consultant at MzN Learn More -
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Amp up your career with Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification
Ashley Gatewood (USA), Communications & Marketing Director at CFRE International Learn More -
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Fundraising trends in Austria, Switzerland and Germany
Martin Georgi (Germany), Chair, German FR association & Board Member EUConsult Ruth Wagner (Switzerland), CEO bei One Marketing Tom Neukirchen (Germany), Fundraising consultant Learn More -
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Fundraising trends in Nepal
Rewati Raman Dhakal (Nepal), Founder of the Nepal Center for Philanthropy and Development (NCPD) Learn More -
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#FROFringe Australia and New Zealand: Creating unity in a divisive world
Owen Valentine Pringle (UK), Head of the Global Transformation Campaign - ActionAid International Alan White (Australia), Director, Fundraising, Marketing & Enterprise at Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Delia Donovan (Australia), Chief Executive Officer at Domestic Violence NSW Rebecca Scelly (New Zealand), East Asia Fundraising Consultant Gavin Coopey (Australia), Director, More Strategic Kaz McGrath (Australia), Founder, Starling Michelle Berriman (New Zealand), Executive Director at Fundraising Institute of NZ Learn More -
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Social networking (Canada)
Sonya Swiridjuk (Canada), Fundraising Consultant & Copywriter Learn More -
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Social networking (German Speaking)
Martin Georgi (Germany), Chair, German FR association & Board Member EUConsult Ruth Wagner (Switzerland), CEO bei One Marketing Learn More -
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Resiliencia: ¿Qué sucede después?
Jacques Giraud (Venezuela), Master Coach Learn More -
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Imaginación y creatividad: El puente vital
Daniela Maestres (Venezuela), Brand Strategist | Content Creator Markel R. Méndez H. (Panama), Founder Director at Key Communications for Social Innovation. Psychodramatist, Coach and Facilitator at KEY COACHING for Social Change Learn More -
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La meditación como puente hacia nosotros
Iliana Sfeir (Venezuela), Mindfulness Teacher at Yivana Learn More -
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Más allá del autocuidado: El Poder de las Caricias
Ana Paula Möller (Guatemala), Lic. Psicóloga Clínica, B.S. en Psicología General Learn More -
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Compasión, autocompasión y bienestar
Lineth Jezek (Costa Rica), Founder | President at Genuine Compassion Deborah Salazar Shapiro (El Salvador), Psychotherapist, accredited mindfulness meditation and compassion teacher Learn More -
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Unlocking Diaspora Capital: Best practices for fundraising
Liza Gashi (Kosovo), Executive Leader, Innovator, & Entrepreneur Almaz Negash (USA), Executive Director | Founder | Board Director | Speaker Mike Bailey (Israel), Consultant - Fundraising and Impact Investing, The Practical Fundraiser Dr Martin Russell (Ireland), Advisor at The Networking Institute Mark Kosmo (USA), Chair of Global Albanians Foundation Learn More -
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Engaging and collaborating in a virtual environment
Alfredo Carlo (Italy), Designer, Housatonic Learn More -
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Pivot your fundraising for social impact
Melanie Jackson (South Africa), Owner at Words that Count Kelvin Glen (South Africa), Executive at Stakeholder Relations, Afrika Tikkun, and director at KhulumaSA Learn More -
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Is the third sector over-reliant on Facebook?
Ammina Hamed (UK), Marie Curie, Senior Fundraising Manager Joe Trigg (UK), WWF, Senior Online Acquisition Manager Matt Smith (UK), Head of Development & Innovation, THINK Consulting Solutions Rachael White (UK), Digital Marketing Manager at Brain Tumour Research Athar Abidi (UK), Head of Social Media at British Heart Foundation Dan Papworth-Smyth (UK), Head of Digital Engagement at Breast Cancer Now Learn More -
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Fundraising for the Arts: What’s next?
Ouafa Belacem (Tunisia), Founder and CEO of Culture Funding Watch Learn More -
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How do you convince funders of the value of investing in a member-led network?
Prerna Aswani (UK), Project Lead at inHive Global Gwen Beeman (Ireland), Analyst at The Small Foundation Learn More -
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Remote working: The new reality – how to survive and thrive
Sally Falvey (UK), Head of Corporate Go-To-Market at Blackbaud Europe / JustGiving, NED at Umbrella Cafe Sotirios Petropoulos (Greece), Co-Founder at HIGGS Diane Regan (UK), Operations Manager at Kintsugi Hope Learn More -
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Hoe ziet de toekomst van Telefonische Fondsenwerving eruit?
René ten Zeldam (Netherlands), Senior Supervisor Socialcall Tim Bos (Netherlands), Operationeel Manager Socialcall Judith Walthaus (Netherlands), Trainer at Socialcall Learn More -
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Digital fundraising in Africa
Christine Sitati (Kenya), Executive Director: Kenyan Network of Cancer Organizations Michelle Govender (South Africa), Head of Individual Fundraising at WWF-SA Roxy Mitchell (South Africa), Marketing and Communications Specialist Zane Ford (South Africa), Head Of Digital at Greenpeace Africa Sarah Scarth (South Africa), Global programmes and partnerships director, The Resource Alliance Learn More -
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Convert more traffic; raise more money. The optimization workshop
Martin Gill (UK), Owner, HomeMade Digital Ltd Meredith Dwyer, FFIA, CFRE (Australia), Director HomeMade Australia at HomeMade Digital Learn More
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