Specialist Seminar:
Raising the Stakes in Fundraising

25 June 2004

This Specialist Seminar offered Senior Managers the opportunity to tap the experience and expertise of UK leaders in fundraising for science and cultural organisations.

Presentations

Presentation Leadership and Leadership's Role in Fundraising
William Conner, Managing Director, Brakeley Limited

Brakeley Limited is one of the most well established international fundraising consulting firms with over eighty years of experience. In this presentation, William Connor argues that the respective roles and relationship between CEO, development director and chair of trustees is crucial.

Presentation slides including the 'Harvard Rules' for successful fundraising (PDF file 114K)
 

The role of Vision in fundraising from the private and public sectors: Parallel workshop 1
Facilitated by William Connor and Nick Dixon (ABL)

The workshop focused on strategies for accessing private sources of funding and for building relationships with key stakeholders. The presentation outlines how a robust strategic focus is required throughout the organisation to enable fundraising success. ABL Cultural Consulting is a leading cultural consultancy company advising cultural organisations on public funding opportunities.

Presentation slides: The role of Vision in fundraising (PDF file 42K)
 

Finding Funds - A view from below:
Parallel workshop 2
Facilitated by Frank Burnet (UWE) and Anna Salaman (ABL)

UWE's Graphic Science unit has eight years' experience of raising grants small (some) and large (most) from the public sector to fund a portfolio of novel and intriguing projects designed to take science to targeted audiences. The presentation slides include the top tips, do's and don'ts of grantsmanship.

Presentation slides: Finding Funds - A view from below (PDF file 124K)