The Fundraising Everywhere Podcast

Build it. Beat it.

Great Ormond Street Hospital is undertaking the biggest fundraising challenge of a generation – a capital appeal to raise £300 million to build a world-class new Children’s Cancer Centre. In this episode of the Fundraising Everywhere podcast we welcome Amy Hutchings, Creative Strategy Director at Open and Jennie Sullivan, Head of Legacy and Donor Development from GOSH who worked on the campaign, called Build it, Beat it. They share the thinking that went into this amazing work to inspire the public to donate on this epic scale.

Speakers: Amy Hutchings, Creative Strategy Director at Open & Jennie Sullivan, Head of Legacy and Donor Development at GOSH

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A History of Fundraising’ with SOFII

"Those who don't learn from the past are doomed to repeat it”

Fundraising has a history full of innovation and stagnation, inspiration and scandal. But as fundraisers we know relatively little about our own history.

If you ask a fundraiser about what has come before, you might hear answers like “we tried that once in 1983, and it didn’t work” or “we have been doing it since 1983, and it works, so don’t change it.” But if you look more closely, you can find examples of “innovations” that appear to have been introduced in the 80s or 90s that were actually pioneered in the 1880s or 1790s. What other gems lurking in the cupboards of our past have we yet to discover?

In this episode, we’ll take a look at fundraising’s history to explore questions that can help guide our future.

• What can and should we be learning about our own history?
• How does understanding our history help us fundraise better today?
• If we don’t learn, are we doomed to make the mistakes of the past?
• How does fundraising perpetuate the problems of our sector and what can we do to challenge it?

Speakers: Marina Jones, Asma Hussain, Rhodri Davies, Giovanna Bonora, Meredith Niles &  Mark Philips

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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Leader

It's oft-said that it can be lonely at the top.  And when you're working most of your time at home, leading through a screen, that sense of isolation can be even greater.  This session explores Joe's experiences in senior leadership over the past 12 years, reflecting on the importance of self-care, safe spaces, networks and peer groups - how leading with courage and vulnerability reveals loneliness at the top to be a choice not an inevitability

Key learnings from this episode:

1. Courage starts with vulnerability
2. You can't pour from an empty cup
3. You are never alone

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Feminist Leadership - the whats, whys and hows of leading well under patriarchy

Regardless of your gender, patriarchy affects how you exist in the workplace, how you move through the weird and wonderful world of charity, and definitely how you lead. As advisors who work with leaders of charities, foundations and businesses from the UK and abroad, and leaders who are fresh off an 18 month leadership transition (during a pandemic), Emily and Rachel have a lot of experience when it comes to applying feminist values and frameworks to the complex world of leadership. This session will bring these concepts to life with honesty, humour, and optimism. Come along to learn how you can be a feminist leader.

Key learning from this episode:

• The ways feminism can (and should) show up in leadership for people of all genders.
• The benefits of applying feminist thinking to organisational and leadership challenges.
• How to approach tricky leadership situations, such as transitions, with a feminist mindset.

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How to plan and host accessible virtual events

In the UK, 1 in 5 people have a disability.

With the use of virtual events set to rise from 2022, it’s important that accessibility is planned from day one to reach more people, give fair access and opportunities, and include all of your audience.

In this episode we share:

• How to plan inclusive virtual events
• What tools are available to improve accessibility
• What common problems event hosts face and how to overcome them

The episode is co-presented by a leading disability charity to share their experience of hosting online events.

Speakers: Simon Scriver & Jessica McKay

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Just Follow the Bloody Guidelines, OK?

Over the last six years, Bloody Good Period has grown from a Facebook post to a charity working with over 100 organisations around the country, providing vital menstrual supplies to asylum seekers, refugees and anyone who cannot afford them. Establishing a bold, recognisable and unapologetically direct tone of voice has allowed Bloody Good Period to carve out a unique space in the charity sector, and build a loyal following of supporters and ambassadors. It is, without a doubt one of the few charities that has not just supporters, but fans. 

Tom Cornfoot, Creative Director and founder of A Studio of Our Own — Bloody Good Period’s creative agency — and Gabby Jahanshahi-Edlin, founder of Bloody Good Period, will be explaining the importance of tone, language and attitude as the foundation for brand personality. They’ll also be exploring how Bloody Good Period’s unique and individual voice was developed, and how it has managed to remain consistent and relevant across multiple platforms, through a variety of campaigns, even as the focus of the charity has shifted.

Key learnings from this episode:

We'll be discussing ways to give your charity brand a personality and an attitude, and how staying true to that helps to attract people to your tribe.

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How to Be More Pirate

Forget everything you think you know about pirates. Painted as rogues and villains by history (and Disney), they were in fact the social revolutionaries  of the 1700s. They didn't just break all the rules, they rewrote them entirely and pioneered some radically progressive new ideas.

Be More Pirate is a book, philosophy and global network that helps individuals and organisations apply pirate tactics and tools to update outdated rules, norms, practices and processes.

From headteachers to healthcare, this session will offer you practical ideas for change and demonstrate how some of our modern 'pirates' have successfully applied these strategies.

We're trying to solve 21st century problems using 20th century methods and it's not working. So many systems are failing; it time to find the courage and imagination to rewrite the rules. It's time to be more pirate!  

Key learnings from this episode:

• Why rule-breaking serves the greater good
• The pirate code as blueprint for better leadership and culture
• How to explore the edges of your map
• The power of small bold actions

Speaker: Alex Barker

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Breaking down silos

We're all familiar with the frustration of siloed working. But how do you go about breaking them down? We've worked on this a lot at Friends of the Earth over the last few years. I will give you my top tips for breaking down silos to help you create a more integrated organisation, more effective working and a more fulfilling experience for you and your colleagues.

Top learnings from the episode:

• Top Five Tips for breaking down silos for more effective and integrated working.
• Success examples from Friends of the Earth.
• How to weave this into your day to day leadership.

Speaker: Kathryn Holloway

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Fundraising Everywhere travels to North America! Q & A with Nikki Bell & Tim Sarrantonio, Neon One

Fundraising Everywhere travels to North America! Q & A with Nikki Bell & Tim Sarrantonio, Neon One.

Only 3% of the North American not-for-profit sector attend and access formal fundraising.

That means that the majority of fundraisers are excluded from traditional professional development spaces due to cost of lack of accessibility.

Fundraising Everywhere partnered with Neon to change this.

Together, we've curated the first online North American Individual Giving Virtual Conference; bringing together expert speakers on an engaging, accessible, and affordable virtual event platform to reach every fundraiser, everywhere.

Nikki and Tim talk about why they're excited for this partnership and event, and what it means for North American fundraisers everywhere!

The First Individual Giving North America is launching on May 18th! You can register here: https://www.fundraisingeverywhere.com/product/ignorthamerica/ - Use discount code FEPODCAST for a 50% discount.

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Prioritising what’s important and keeping people motivated

Tough decisions and tough moments are common in leadership. In this session, Paul will share insights from the British Red Cross' internal activities and how taking time as a team to work on the job helps keep people motivated in the job.

Speaker: Paul Amadi

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