IFC 2011 videos
These videos were filmed at the International Fundraising Congress (IFC) 2011. You can watch the Opening Plenary and all five Great Debates.
Running parallel with the Workshops, the Great Debate sessions highlight the key issues facing fundraisers today, issues such as how we measure success in fundraising, the role of head office in multi-country or multi-chapter organisations, and are there any new ideas in fundraising? The speakers offer a wide range of perspectives on these issues to challenge your thinking. The Great Debates took place in a unique, theatre-style space and where attended by up to 120 delegates.
IFC 2011 Opening Plenary: Women in Philanthropy
The conference started with a high energy, multi-media plenary which aimed to open the delegates' eyes to an important and largely untapped trend: the growing empowerment of women in major philanthropy. The host, Karen Osborne, presented a global perspective from a range of remarkable women who are changing the world. She showed the audience how they too can learn from these women's experiences, motivations and ambitions and translate them into a driving force for their own fundraising.
IFC 2011 Great Debate 1: What is fundraising success and how should we measure it?
As fundraisers we’re always talking about how successful our fundraising is. We talk about net income, ROI or perhaps our impact. But does everyone agree on what success really means and how we should measure it? In this debate three speakers were presenting their views from the perspective of the fundraiser, the donor and the CEO / Finance Director.
IFC 2011 Great Debate 2: Who's in charge? The roles of HQ and national/chapter offices in large NGOs
The debate host, Geoffrey W. Peters, President and CEO of CDR Fundraising Group and international fundraiser with experience from more than 25 countries, explores solutions to the posed questions. Learn some ‘tricks of the trade’ from those who have dealt with these issues.
IFC 2011 Great Debate 3: Are there any new ideas in fundraising?
Humankind has conquered the planet, tamed nature, and reached the stars. But in terms of fundraising has progress stood still? Back in 1235, Eihen Dogen, a Zen Buddhist teacher looking to build a training monastery was writing fundraising letters very much like those you would read today. He proved that then as now, the fundraising world belongs to communicators and innovators - those prepared to create new ways to attract support. So where are the truly new ideas, techniques, and imaginings that will continue to ignite giving over the next ten years? Four eminent innovators from Sweden, Australia, the United States and the UK give their verdicts on the state of fresh thinking in our industry and their thoughts, hopes and predictions for the future.
IFC 2011 Great Debate 4: Should we be raising funds for disasters in developed economies?
No one questions the legitimacy and necessity of fundraising when disasters hit a developing country like the Tsunami in Asia or the earthquake in Haiti. Millions of people from all over the world showed their support to the victims of these disasters and made substantial financial contributions. But what about Hurricane Katrina, the earthquake in New Zealand, the bombings in London and most recently the Tsunami in Japan? Should we as fundraisers, start a fundraising campaign for a disaster in Japan, the third richest country in the world? On top of that, the Government as well as the Japanese (I)NGOs did not even ask for financial support. Yet many of us started campaigns raising millions. So why do we do this and what is the rationale behind this response? Is it simply a Pavlov response - when disaster strikes, we raise money? Or are there other reasons?
IFC 2011 Great Debate 5: Is the future Bright or Bleak?
Everyone knows the importance of using ‘windows not mirrors’ to decide where to go next to protect, grow and dramatically change your fundraising. The speaker, Tony Elischer, specialises in global futurology, using trends predictions and observations to present invaluable insights that can potentially put you five minutes ahead of the competition. This dynamic and entertaining session will help you decide the future for your marketing, communications and fundraising. An essential session packed with new thinking and ways of doing things.
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