We're currently looking for venues for the training days for the SW Mentoring
Pilot Scheme. We need venues that have two meeting or training rooms, one for
around 25-30 people and one for 10-15 people.

We would obviously prefer to use charity venues so if your organisation has
training rooms available, please do send through details to:

southwest@...

Many Thanks,


Isobel Michael
SW Regional Group

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Sent: 25 January 2010 14:41
To: IoFSouthwest@...
Subject: [IoFSouthwest] Training Rooms

 

We're currently looking for venues for the training days for the SW Mentoring Pilot Scheme. We need venues that have two meeting or training rooms, one for around 25-30 people and one for 10-15 people.

We would obviously prefer to use charity venues so if your organisation has training rooms available, please do send through details to:

southwest@institute-of-fundraising.org.uk

Many Thanks,

Isobel Michael
SW Regional Group

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Subject: [IoFSouthwest] Training Rooms

 

We're currently looking for venues for the training days for the SW Mentoring Pilot Scheme. We need venues that have two meeting or training rooms, one for around 25-30 people and one for 10-15 people.

We would obviously prefer to use charity venues so if your organisation has training rooms available, please do send through details to:

southwest@institute-of-fundraising.org.uk

Many Thanks,

Isobel Michael
SW Regional Group

Dear All

We're running a workshop in Bristol on major gift fundraising, please do contact
me for further information.

Best wishes

Robin Jones

UNLOCKING MAJOR GIFTS FOR YOUR ORGANISATION

Wednesday 17th March
Pierian Centre, Bristol 9.30am to 4.30pm

Who might give us a major gift?
How can we find out more about them?
What's the best way to ask?

Led by Robin Jones, (Milestone Research) and Alison Hope, (The Fundraising
Partnership), this one day course combines the essentials of prospect research
and major gift fundraising to answer these questions and many more.

Course Outline
The morning will focus on how to identify wealthy individuals and trusts,
equipping you with everything you need to provide a basic research function
within your organisation.

The afternoon concentrates on making this research work for you and includes how
to work with senior volunteers to reach your prospects, engage them in your
cause and how to `make the ask' in a face to face meeting.

We will cover:

AM
• Prospect Research – what is it and why do we need it?
• Prospect research case study
• Identifying new prospects
• Creating a research brief and research plan
• Profiling prospects
• Building a prospect research library on a shoestring
• Using the internet as a prospect research tool

PM
• The Giving Cycle
• From prospect to real potential – how to take your research, prioritise and
sift out the best targets
• The principle of Peer to Peer Fundraising
• Using door openers – formally or informally
• Qualities of effective door openers
• How to avoid getting stuck with people who can't really help
• Getting in front of a donor
• Making the Ask (on your own and with colleague/volunteer)
• Stewardship - thanking and keeping your donors in the long term

The style of this course will be very practical and experiential, with plenty of
time to embed learning through discussion, practice and reflection.

About Us

Alison Hope is a hands-on charity fundraising consultant with a proven track
record of achieving targets for a wide range of organisations and causes. She
has both experience of working on major appeals of up to £3 million as well
smaller short-term assignments for national, regional and local charities.
Current and recent clients include the Royal West of England Academy, Arnos Vale
Cemetery Trust, National Children's Orchestra of Great Britain, Campaign to Save
Scott's Hut Antarctica, Young Bristol and HFT.
Based in Bristol, Alison mainly works in the West of England region and London.
www.alisonhopefundraising.co.uk

Robin Jones has worked in research and fundraising for 15 years. In 2003 Robin
set up his own business, Milestone Research, where his clients include UK
charities, cultural organisations, European and US organisations.

He is an experienced trainer and has provided tailor made courses for a number
of clients. He is regularly invited to speak on prospect research at fundraising
conferences organised by such bodies as the Institute of Fundraising, Directory
of Social Change and APRA (Association of Professional Researchers for
Advancement) in the United States. He was chair of the Institute of
Fundraising's special interest group, Researchers in Fundraising, from 2002 to
2007 and continues as a committee member. Robin is a trustee of the
Bristol-based recycling charity, The Sofa Project.

Cost and how to book

The cost of the course is £90+VAT including lunch and refreshments.
Unfortunately there is no disabled access to the venue.

For further information or to book places, contact Robin Jones:
robin@... - telephone – 0117 330 7243

Hello all,

I am going to the Write it Right course next Wednesday at the St Peter's hospice
in Bristol.  I live in Easton and will be driving - wondered if anyone wanted a
lift?  I can collect from anywhere between Easton and Brentry, e.g. Montpelier,
St Werburghs, St Pauls, Bishopston, Horfield, Redland, Southmead(although I
guess you could walk from there!)

Let me know if so. I have 3 spaces in my car (well, 4 but its a bit of a squeeze
for 3 adults in the back!)

Thanks,

Jules

INDIVIDUAL GIVING & EVENTS MANAGER - £28-£34K

The Meningitis Trust is looking for an experienced and innovative manager who
will lead our individual giving and events fundraising team, who are responsible
for initiatives such as national events, regular giving, Appeals, Tribute Funds
and legacies. We are looking for an individual who has strong planning and
organisational skills with a clear direction for building long term donors.

A full job description can be obtained via our website at
www.meningitis.org/vacancies1.html or by emailing paulinep@...

Closing date for applications 19th February 2010. Interviews to be held 1st/2nd
March 2010

I'm afraid that we have had to postpone the planned half-day Fundraising from
America and Americans seminar with Peter Haley of Chapel & York to June/July.
Details of the new date will be available soon and if you would like to register
for a booking form as soon as they are available, please email
southwest@... - the cost will be £25 for members and
£30 for non-members.

Meanwhile, Chapel & York are running a one-day workshop on `Researching US
Foundations, a Practical Approach' in Bristol on Friday 26th March. The cost is
£175 +VAT (at the early bird rate if booked up to 7 days before). For further
information, visit www.chapel-york.com/trainingworkshopmarch26.php

Best Wishes,

Isobel Michael
SW Group

Hi all,

I am looking for a volunteer to support our local corporate partnerships work.

Please find info from the role description below (I couldn't work our how to
attach it).

Do get in touch with me or Penny for further info and please pass on to
potential applicants.

Many thanks,

Caroline Danks
Donor Development Manager
National Trust
Devon and Cornwall



Volunteer Role Description

Corporate Fundraiser & Employee Volunteering Volunteer

Cornwall Regional Office, Lanhydrock



Anticipated time contribution: As arranged with the Donor Development Manager &
Regional Volunteering Officer.
This could range from set days a week or on a more ad hoc arrangement. Some work
could be carried out at home.

To be reviewed after a month.

Expenses: Reimbursement of out of pocket travel costs between home and
volunteering location, and other reasonable expenses agreed with your National
Trust manager.

National Trust Manager:  Caroline Danks, Donor Development Manager
Employee Volunteering contact:    Heather Worth, Regional Volunteering Officer

Purpose of role:

To support the Donor Development Manager and Regional Volunteering Officer in
the development of Corporate Fundraising and Employee Volunteering in the Devon
& Cornwall region.

Key elements:

1. Going local – linking properties to companies
• Build internal relationships with allocated properties to gain an
understanding of projects requiring support
• Identify key properties interested in developing employee volunteering.
• Research companies local to properties, assess suitability for approach for
fundraising and employee volunteering potential
• Make pro-active approaches to identified companies
• Handle initial enquiries from companies wishing to get involved (re-active)
• Establish relationships with companies and get them involved according to
their interests/capabilities
• Work with properties to deliver employee volunteering days, providing
practical, hands on support to property staff in the lead up to and on the day
itself
• Follow up employee volunteering days and ensure continuing contact

Existing corporate relationships
• Support National Trust properties to maintain relationships with existing
companies (Visitor Payback, Endurancelife)
• Build relationships with countryside Visitor Services Managers and other
property staff
• Identify and approach hotels with countryside Visitor Services Managers to
participate in the Visitor Payback scheme
• Work with properties to deliver employee volunteering days for Visitor Payback
participants
• Co-ordinate `eco-challenges' for Endurancelife events

General
• Prioritise fundraising activity according to the funding priorities of the
region (i.e. Outdoors, Castle Drogo conservation work)
• Work with the Donor Development Manager to ensure all relationships are
consistent with the region's fundraising activity
• Keep accurate and detailed records of all contact made with funders.
• Update Employee Volunteering records
• Undertake other appropriate assistance in relation to employee volunteering
work as may be reasonably requested
• Working in compliance with the Trust's Health and Safety Policy at all times.



All these arrangements are binding in honour only and not intended to be legally
binding


Desired skills and experience

• Experience of fundraising, sales or account management
• Experience of working in the voluntary sector
• Experience of event management (planning and delivery)
• Ability to research potential funders and present opportunities in a clear and
coherent way
• High quality writing skills; able to write in a variety of styles for a
variety of audiences using plain English
• Ability to communicate with a range of different people
• Ability to organise work and prioritise projects
• Flexible and reliable
• Creative
• Self motivator




For more information and to apply please contact Penny Rowe on 01208 265242 or
penny.rowe@...

Closing date for applications 26 February.  Proposed interview date 12 March.

I have been asked to post details of a training day on 10 March on 'How to be
Interviewed' on the media, with Malcolm Love.
The venue is Symphonic studios in Bristol - 56 Staple Hill Road, Fishponds, BS16
5BS (www.symphonic.uk.net).

It will involve learning a method for preparing for interviews (radio, TV and
press), practice interviews and individul feedback. The day will run from 10am
to 4pm with coffee breaks and an hour for lunch.

It's completely free to 8 people - the catch is that it's going to be filmed (a
three camera shoot) so it can be turned into a training resource. This means:
a) It will be a proper full course, although there may be the odd retake (from
me, not the audience!)
b) Delegates will need to sign a contributer release form on arrival, which
gives me permission (as you know) to put them in the film.
c) Delegates will not be asked to play to the film cameras during the seminar.
The filming will be almost 'fly on the wall' style.  Some delegates may be asked
to give their impressions before and after (vox pop style).

CONTENT
The course will:
* Teach a method for preparing for interviews of any kind (I encourage people to
be proactive)
* Help people think about their messages and give them tools for further
refining their messages
* Give delegates a realistic experience in practice interviews followed by
playback and feedback
* Discuss how the media works, what it is to be both 'media friendly' and 'media
savvy', and how to build relationships with the media.
* I would also be addressing all the FAQs from what to wear to how to cope with
nervousness.

Malcolm Love
I am an expertienced media man, former BBC turned independent. I was a senior
producer for features and documentaries at the BBC before quitting in search of
my fortune. I am now also a very experienced trainer, and was also trained to be
one by the BBC and the Guradian Business services. Currently my biggest project
has me travelling around the world (quite literally) training finalists for a
science communicating competition called FAMELAB. I also am very familiar with
the charity sector, having trained and worked as a minister of religion (my
first proper job), and had close working associations with several charities (eg
the Children's Society, Oxfam, Friends of the Earth and, locally to Bristol, St
Peter's Hospice).  My website is www.splendidthing.com.

Please contact Malcolm on Malcolmblove@... if you would be interested in
taking part.

Best Wishes,

Isobel Michael
SW Group

I am out of the office until 22/02/2010.

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Hi All

Just to let you know we have some places left on out Unlocking Major Gifts
training course on 17th March in Bristol.

The morning will focus on how to identify wealthy individuals and trusts,
equipping you with everything you need to provide a basic research function
within your organisation. The afternoon concentrates on making this research
work for you and includes how to work with senior volunteers to reach your
prospects, engage them in your cause and how to `make the ask' in a face to face
meeting.

The cost of the course is £90 +VAT including lunch and refreshments. If you
would like further information please do contact me.

Best wishes

Robin

Robin Jones
Milestone Research
Specialists in Prospect Research

Tel: 0117 330 7243
Mobile 0771 82 87 321
Email: robin@...

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Sent: 19 February 2010 11:07
To: IoFSouthwest@...
Subject: [IoFSouthwest] Unlocking Major Gifts Training Course

 

Hi All

Just to let you know we have some places left on out Unlocking Major Gifts training course on 17th March in Bristol.

The morning will focus on how to identify wealthy individuals and trusts, equipping you with everything you need to provide a basic research function within your organisation. The afternoon concentrates on making this research work for you and includes how to work with senior volunteers to reach your prospects, engage them in your cause and how to `make the ask' in a face to face meeting.

The cost of the course is £90 +VAT including lunch and refreshments. If you would like further information please do contact me.

Best wishes

Robin

Robin Jones
Milestone Research
Specialists in Prospect Research

Tel: 0117 330 7243
Mobile 0771 82 87 321
Email: robin@milestoneresearch.co.uk

Community Fundraiser, South Devon/Torbay Area, Competitive package

This leading regional charity is seeking the urgent appointment of an
experienced fundraiser to join their established team.

You will be the `face' of this organisation, responsible for fostering and
building new relationships across the region, continually raising the awareness
of the charity within the community with the ultimate objective of raising
crucial funds.

This is a targeted role and whilst working within a small established
fundraising team it is important that applicants are highly driven and
energetic, but also able to work effectively as part of a team. Furthermore, as
this will be the `face in the field', the successful applicant will maintain a
professional and polished image at all times, acting as an `ambassador' for the
charity.

The role will support a large number of `fundraisers' (individuals and groups)
in the community who help to support the charity each year, together with events
linked to `friends' of the charity further afield. There will be the need to
recruit a network of local volunteer `ambassadors' who will `champion' the cause
in more rural towns and villages.

This is a demanding and extremely varied fundraising role – fast paced but
extremely enjoyable and fulfilling for anyone with some track-record in a
similar fundraising role.

Interviews are to be held locally at mutually convenient times to suit
short-listed candidates.

Aplicants should email their CV and cover note to:
rob.knee@...

Hi All

Just to know we have a couple of places left on the workshop taking place in
Bristol on the 17th March.

Led by Robin Jones, (Milestone Research) and Alison Hope, (The Fundraising
Partnership), this one day course combines the essentials of prospect research
and major gift fundraising to answer these questions and many more.

The morning will focus on how to identify wealthy individuals and trusts,
equipping you with everything you need to provide a basic research function
within your organisation.

The afternoon concentrates on making this research work for you and includes how
to work with senior volunteers to reach your prospects, engage them in your
cause and how to `make the ask' in a face to face meeting.


If you need any further information do please contact me.

Best wishes

Robin

Robin Jones
Milestone Research
Specialists in Prospect Research

Tel: 0117 330 7243
Mobile 0771 82 87 321
Email: robin@...

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Dear Robin,   I am really interested but wondered what the cost is?   Best wishes,   Helen Bowkett   01736 741478 --- On Tue, 2/3/10, bishopston2003 <robin@milestoneresearch.co.uk> wrote: From: bishopston2003 <robin@milestoneresearch.co.uk> Subject: [IoFSouthwest] Unlocking Major Gifts Workshop 17th March To: IoFSouthwest@yahoogroups.co.uk Date: Tuesday, 2 March, 2010, 21:34   Hi All Just to know we have a couple of places left on the workshop taking place in Bristol on the 17th March. Led by Robin Jones, (Milestone Research) and Alison Hope, (The Fundraising Partnership) , this one day course combines the essentials of prospect research and major gift fundraising to answer these questions and many more. The morning will focus on how to identify wealthy individuals and trusts, equipping you with everything you need to provide a basic research function within your organisation. The afternoon concentrates on making this research work for you and includes how to work with senior volunteers to reach your prospects, engage them in your cause and how to `make the ask' in a face to face meeting. If you need any further information do please contact me. Best wishes Robin Robin Jones Milestone Research Specialists in Prospect Research Tel: 0117 330 7243 Mobile 0771 82 87 321 Email: robin@milestonerese arch.co.uk

Dear All

I work for a fundraising consultancy and we have a number of charities local and
national that we fundraise for.  We are currently using access to keep all our
information together and individual spreadsheets for each charity.  This is now
getting very complicated and we would like to look at another option and I
wondered if any of you knew of any such systems or had any advice.

Ultimately we are looking for a system that has or can hold the names of all the
trusts we apply to and then allow ups to add information under each of our
different charites. We would then need to be able to search in some manner for
all applications made to one of our charities leaving all the others out.

I look forward to hearing your advice and thanks in advance.
Kate

Is anyone still doing this / knows how many stamps you need to collect to get a
decent sum.  A volunteer used to do it for us but no longer can.... any
thoughts?
Thanks
Alice

On Wed, March 17, 2010 11:22, cooper.alice63 wrote:
> Is anyone still doing this / knows how many stamps you need to collect to
> get a decent sum.  A volunteer used to do it for us but no longer can....
> any thoughts?

Fundraising from stamps has come up a lot over the years on UK
Fundraising's forum.

I can speak with experience from my Amnesty International days (15 years
ago now) when I had go at fundraising from stamps, phone cards and coins
as a sideline to my main fundraising role. The returns for the amount of
effort are generally very poor, so I'd avoid it unless you have lots of
spare space, an stamp expert volunteer, and a large membership or
supporter base.

Search www.fundraising.co.uk for "stamps" and you'll find some of those
discussions. I listed my advice at

http://www.fundraising.co.uk/node/168131/



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