Tag: IoF

IoF launch new series of recruitment guides for the fundraising community

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Fundraising has released a series of recruitment guides to support the fundraising profession to become a more equal, diverse and inclusive profession where we recruit for “culture add”, not “culture fit”. The Change Collective guides have been produced for the fundraising community to help them consider the actions and decision they can take to achieve a more diverse fundraising workforce. The guides include an additional element to reflect on recruiting during the coronavirus crisis. Each guide has been developed with expert advice from recruitment agencies and…

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Entries open for National Fundraising Awards 2020

Stuart Mitchell

The Institute of Fundraising (IoF), the professional membership body for charity fundraisers, has opened entries for the 2020 National Fundraising Awards. The Institute of Fundraising has today opened entries for the 2020 National Fundraising Awards. This will be the first awards ceremony to take place following Order granting a Royal Charter to the Institute of Fundraising. Now in its landmark 30th year, the National Fundraising Awards are the only awards that recognise and reward fundraising excellence and best practice in the voluntary sector. The winners will be announced at a…

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IoF introduces confidential complaints helpline

Stuart Mitchell

The Institute of Fundraising have posted on their website highlighting their compaints procedure and highlighting a new confidential helpline, I have added the post below to highlight the new system: Today we’re reminding our members and the wider fundraising community of our complaints procedure and safeguarding guidance. In order for all fundraisers to feel safe in their workplaces, we would like to encourage our members to familiarise themselves with the IoF guidance on safeguarding and whistleblowing and to know your rights as fundraisers.  We encourage anyone who has experienced or…

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IoF commits to eight actions to tackle the climate emergency for the fundraising sector

Stuart Mitchell

In a letter to Institute of Fundraising members, Peter Lewis chief executive of the Institute of Fundraising, announced a set of actions for the membership body to tackle the climate emergency. After consulting with members, including a roundtable on fundraising and the environment, the IoF’s Board of Trustees approved a series of eight commitments for the Institute. The commitments include embedding the climate emergency as a theme in our work, providing more support to our members on stepping away from partnerships if they have environmental concerns, and collaborating with the…

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IoF to formally apply for Chartered status

Stuart Mitchell

The IoF has been granted permission by the Privy Council to apply for Chartered status. The IoF is delighted to confirm that the Privy Council has granted permission for us to formally apply for Chartered status and continue our Chartered journey. This is the next step in a long-term plan for the IoF, which has, for the last 6 years, had a strategic objective, based on consultations with our members, to become a Chartered Institute. The new status, if granted, will raise the profile and status of fundraising, promoting it…

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