·       Community and Events

·       Marketing and Communications

·       Management and Strategy

·       Individual Giving and Legacies

·       Personal Development

·       Partnerships and philanthropy

·       Trusts

 Organisers are particularly interested in sessions on:

·       Responding to the ongoing cost of living crisis

·       Legacy fundraising in small and medium sized charities

·       Supporter care

·       Donor focused fundraising

·       Growth and development of all income streams

·       Fundraising in small and medium sized charities or on a small budget

·       Leadership development

·       Career planning and owning your professional development

·       Successful digital fundraising

·       Collaborative working with other organisations

·       New fundraising initiatives

·       Recruitment and retention of staff in these challenging market conditions

In 2022 we had 77 speakers 55 whom spoke for the first time. We also offer free training support for speakers. The committee want to ensure that we are building a diverse and representative conference. We particularly welcome submissions from women in leadership, disabled people and members ethnic minority communities. If a disability or long term condition makes it difficult for you to apply, please contact us to discuss alternative formats.

The financial context that all organisations are likely to face over the next year will undoubtedly be challenging. The volunteer conference committee remain vigilant to the implications of high inflation and the rising costs of delivering the conference which have been significant. We plan to reduce conference fees for Chartered Institute of Fundraising members. As a charitable organisation itself, the conference is a not for profit event. If there is any surplus income from the conference is reinvested to deliver additional training and support opportunities to the members of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising in Scotland.

For our speakers we cover expenses for travel and accommodation where necessary. Speakers can also attend the conference for the full day on the day they are speaking and the second day at a nominal cost.

Submit your proposals:

To submit a session, please visit https://yve.eventsair.com/the-chartered-institute-of-fundraisin-scottish-fundraising-conference-2023/callforpapers

If you have any queries please contact the conference support team on scotconf23@conferencecare.com or call 02476 369 746.

Deadline for submission is Wednesday 14 December 2022.

Best Wishes

Gary Kernahan & Isla Campbell Lupton

Conference Chairs