IFC 2023
Sessions
Sessions
KEYNOTES
Our keynote sessions open and close IFC and are curated to inspire and challenge you. Keynotes happen live at the in-person event and are streamed for our online delegates. Closing keynote coming soon!
Track: Keynote
The 3.5% rule: Change has a magic number
How many people does it take to make real change? It might be fewer than you think.
Erica Chenoweth, Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment & Academic Dean for Faculty Engagement, Harvard Kennedy School and Faculty Dean of Pforzheimer House, Harvard College
Track: Keynote
Youth activism: What’s possible when anything is
Our leaders have shown us they are not ambitious enough when it comes to the climate emergency; young people have shown us that they are.
Nyombi Morris, Fellow, Climate 2025
Topaz Zega, Rhizhome Fellow, Culture Hack Labs
Phoebe Hanson, Coordinator, Mock COP
THE BIG DEBATE
This is a big conversation about the wider challenges facing us and our sector and our place as individuals within those challenges.
Track: The Big Debate
The Big Debate
The world around us is changing. The nature of change itself is changing. But is the social impact sector changing quickly enough to remain relevant and create the impact it needs to?
Gib Bulloch, Founder & CEO, Craigberoch
Amelia Parisian, Director of Programmes & Lead Facilitator, Craigberoch
MASTERCLASSES
Held in person ahead of the main event, these intensive, small group sessions are an optional add-on to your IFC experience and are selected when you register for the event.
Track: Masterclass
Decentralising fundraising
What can traditional fundraisers learn from decentralised organisations? Is it possible for us to distribute power over money to more people, while still staying focused, coordinated, and united?
Jonas Boutani Werner, Innovation & Leadership Consultant, Fantastic Studios
Hugi Ásgeirsson, Partnerships & Strategy Director, Open Collective Europe; Co-founder, Cobudget; & Co-director, Edgeryders
Pia Mancini, CEO, Open Collective
Track: Masterclass
Finding your purpose
Are you feeling stuck in your work life and looking for a refresh, reset, and restart? Rediscover your purpose at a masterclass retreat.
Esther Kwaku, Director of Leadership & Change, PLAI
Vanessa Chisakula, Cofounder and National Coordinator, Word Smash Poetry; spoken word artist; Youth Giving Summit Ambassador
Track: Masterclass
Leading change
Seldom has change in our sector been so profound and so pervasive – and it impacts everything we do. What does it mean to lead change during times of unprecedented change?
Tony Myers, Founder, Principal, & Senior Counsel, Myers & Associates
Konstantina Papadimitriou, Fundraising & Philanthropy Advisor, Inuksuk Consulting
Jan Kroupa, Co-founder, Czech Fundraising Centre
Track: Masterclass
SOLD OUT: Innovation in product development
The time has come for the next wave of innovation in fundraising product development – a key part of your fundraising strategy.
Ben Cohen, Senior Innovation Lead, Good Innovation
Robert Payne, Innovation Lead, Good Innovation
Track: Masterclass
Public engagement & becoming audience-led
When you’ve got a mountain to climb to achieve ambitious income targets, don’t go alone. Go together with your audience.
Chloë Amstein, Audience-led Charity Strategist, Chloe Amstein Limited
Lauren Griffiths, Digital Fundraising Manager, SolarAid
Track: Masterclass
SOLD OUT: Donor experience & mid-level giving
Are you having trouble convincing leadership to invest more in your mid-level giving programme? Discover the secrets to creating a collaborative, silo-busting, forward-looking mid-level giving programme
Michael Johnston, Founder and CEO, hjc
Tiffany Wollin, Associate Director, Partner Program, MSF USA
Rebecka Winell, Senior Major Gifts Officer Fundraising, The Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund
Track: Masterclass
Philanthropy & major donors
You’ve read the manual, so you know how a major donor programme should work. But how does it work in practice?
Christopher Carnie, Founder & consultant, Factary
Elsbeth Takkenberg, Strategic Advisor, Major Gifts & Legacy Fundraising, Tijdelijk Takkenberg
Houssam Chahine, Chief of Private Sector Partnerships for the MENA region, UNHCR
Track: Masterclass
Impact for transformational change
Do you want to leverage and mitigate your environmental and social impact to become assets that deliver enduring value to your organisation?
Olumide (Mide) Akerewusi, Founder & CEO, AgentsC Inc.
Dr Colin Habberton, Cofounder and Director, Relativ Group
Elvira van Hooff, Social Impact & Change Specialist, Meibo Impact
Track: Mini masterclass
Content strategy & communications
Unite people and insights to build an engaging content strategy and improve your ways of working.
Aida Vinyes, Head of Digital, Médecins Sans Frontières
Ariane Basaguren, Journalist & Content Designer, Médecins Sans Frontières
Track: Masterclass
SOLD OUT: Decision science
This highly interactive masterclass will offer practical insights to transform your relationships with supporters, leading to greater engagement and higher gifts.
Bernard Ross, Director, =mc consulting
Thomas Kurmann, Vice President Resource Development, Oxfam America
Meredith Niles, Deputy Chair, Plan International UK
Track: Mini masterclass
Building teams
If we are to unite for impact, we need strong teams ready for change and challenges, but yours might not be as ready as you think they are. These are the leadership essentials for building inclusive, resilient teams.
Helena Sharpstone, Director, Sharpstone Skinner Ltd
Jhumar Johnson, Development Director and Chief of Staff, The Open University
Track: Mini masterclass
Ethical storytelling & raising money
Deepen your knowledge of the ethics of storytelling in our sector and learn about practical steps you can take in your own organisations.
Jess Crombie, Senior Lecturer, University of Arts London
Shagufta Yaqub, Content and Brand Manager, the Disasters Emergency Committee
Ernest Randriarimalala, Comms Specialist, WaterAid
Track: Mini masterclass
AI fundamentals
AI is revolutionising the way we work. But how can you harness its power to supercharge your organisation and amplify insights, connection, and impact?
Kaz McGrath, Founder & CEO, PLAI
Nick Scott, Co-founder, PLAI
Track: Mini masterclass
Partnering for grant success
Stop sending dozens of grant proposals that keep getting rejected! Discover how to mobilise grant resources internationally and approach new donors.
Joy Morozov, Impact Creator & CEO, PhilanthroPower
Matt Carter, Senior Advisor, Grants Plus
IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS
Practical, strategic in-person learning sessions focused on hot topics and led by industry experts.
Track: Fundraising
Relationship Fundraising 3.0
Adrian Sargeant, Executive Director, The Philanthropy Centre
Track: Innovation & transformation
Corporate decision science in action
Andy King, Director, Fireside Fundraising
Track: Mobilising people
What powers the political Green Wave?
Seth Edward Piper, Marketing Advisor, Green Party Sweden
Track: Fundraising
Raising impactful legacy gifts
Lena Vizy, Consultant, Legacy Futures
Elly Lont, Team Lead Legacy Fundraising, Greenpeace
Track: Fundraising
Make it good for major donors
Christopher Carnie, Founder & consultant, Factary
Elsbeth Takkenberg, Strategic Advisor, Major Gifts & Legacy Fundraising, Tijdelijk Takkenberg
Track: Fundraising
Death, grief, and legacy giving
Holly Wagg, Partner & CEO, Good Works
Track: Fundraising
Harnessing the power of many
Puja Biswas, Manager, Partnership and Communications, INDIAdonates
Track: Innovation & transformation
The power of women-centric design
Mansi Gupta, Founder and Women-Centric Designer, Unconform
Track: Fundraising
Major donor fundraising
Tony Myers, Founder, Principal, & Senior Counsel, Myers & Associates
Jan Kroupa, Co-founder, Czech Fundraising Centre
Konstantina Papadimitriou, Fundraising & Philanthropy Advisor, Inuksuk Consulting
Track: Innovation & transformation
Impact for transformational change
Olumide (Mide) Akerewusi, Founder & CEO, AgentsC Inc.
Dr Colin Habberton, Cofounder and Director, Relativ Group
Elvira van Hooff, Social Impact & Change Specialist, Meibo Impact
Track: (Re)thinking purpose
Purposeful corporate partnerships
Liudmyla Kryzhanovska, Head of Fundraising and Impact Investment, Promprylad.Renovation
Jonathan Andrews, Managing Director, Remarkable Partnerships
Georgina Oxlade, Associate Director of Operations, Remarkable Partnerships
Track: Strategy
Public engagement & storytelling
Chloë Amstein, Audience-led Charity Strategist, Chloe Amstein Limited
Lauren Griffiths, Digital Fundraising Manager, SolarAid
Track: Fundraising
Partnering for grant success
Joy Morozov, Impact Creator & CEO, PhilanthroPower
Matt Carter, Senior Advisor, Grants Plus
Track: Fundraising
Long-term supporter mobilisation
Bethan Francis, Fundraising and Supporter Engagement Consultant, Stratcom
Julie Roberts, Director, More Strategic
Track: Fundraising
Future-proof your digital fundraising
Astrid Vancraeyenest, Senior Customer Success Manager, getunik
Gabriella Bertacchi, Individual Giving Manager, International Committee of the Red Cross
Track: Storytelling
Ethical storytelling & raising money
Jess Crombie, Senior Lecturer, University of Arts London
Shagufta Yaqub, Content and Brand Manager, the Disasters Emergency Committee
Ernest Randriarimalala, Comms Specialist, WaterAid
Track: Mobilising people
What’s next for digital mobilisation?
Berry Cochrane, Chief Executive Officer, Forward Action
Gráinne Callan, Head of Supporter Recruitment (Digital and Direct Marketing), Greenpeace
Track: Fundraising
Uniting with your donors
Emma Malcolm, Director of Fundraising & Marketing, Macular Society
Track: Innovation & transformation
The science of supporter experience
Charlie Hulme, Director, DonorVoice
Ilja De Coster, Chief Platform Architect – Fundraising Data Stategist, The Donor Voice
Track: Fundraising
Unifying your donor channels
Ishmam Raidah Rahman, Associate Director, Mid-level Giving, International Rescue Committee
Diana Lee, Associate Vice President of Integrated Marketing, Faircom
Track: (Re)thinking purpose
The unrestricted case for support for high level donors
Rebecca Davies, Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer, CARE Canada
Oli Gell, Head of Global Philanthropy Development, Save the Children International
Track: Fundraising
Finding new donors through Islamic philanthropy
Houssam Chahine, Chief of Private Sector Partnerships for the MENA region, UNHCR
Raefah Makki, Head of Campaigns and Individual Giving, Private Sector Partnerships, UNHCR
Track: Leadership & teambuilding
Becoming fundraising’s most-wanted
Helena Sharpstone, Director, Sharpstone Skinner Ltd
Alan Bolchover, Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications, The Outward Bound Trust
Track: Storytelling
Harnessing the power of stories
Ben Swart, Associate, Brightspot Fundraising
Sally Flatman, Producer & Presenter, Our Plant Stories
Track: Fundraising
Customer-centric marketing
Sonya Burke, International Fundraising Consultant, Daryl Upsall International
Alessandro Gennari, SVP, Acquisition, DAZN Group
Beth Knight, Senior Associate, Head Tutor & Supervisor, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Stephanie Allen, Global Fundraising Manager (Individual Giving), UNICEF
Track: Leadership & teambuilding
Uniting hybrid teams
Derek Humphries, Creative Director/Strategist, DTV Group
Rebecca Davies, Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer, CARE Canada
Track: Innovation & transformation
Gaming & innovation
Michael Johnston, Founder and CEO, hjc
Susanna Pollack, President, Games for Change
Track: (Re)thinking purpose
Impact innovation
Ben Cohen, Senior Innovation Lead, Good Innovation
Ryan Bromley, Partner, Good Innovation
Track: Fundraising
Fundraising in tough times
Eelco Keij, Foundations Fundraiser, WWF
Svitlana Pugach, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Tabletochki Charity Foundation
Konstantina Papadimitriou, Fundraising & Philanthropy Advisor, Inuksuk Consulting
Track: (Re)thinking purpose
Finding your purpose
Esther Kwaku, Director of Leadership & Change, PLAI
Vanessa Chisakula, Cofounder and National Coordinator, Word Smash Poetry; spoken word artist; Youth Giving Summit Ambassador
Track: Innovation & transformation
Decentralising fundraising
Jonas Boutani Werner, Innovation & Leadership Consultant, Fantastic Studios
Hugi Ásgeirsson, Partnerships & Strategy Director, Open Collective Europe; Co-founder, Cobudget; & Co-director, Edgeryders
Pia Mancini, CEO, Open Collective
Track: Innovation & transformation
The blueprint for complete digital transformation
Michael Wilkinson, Associate Director for Digital and Innovation, RNID
Track: Leadership & teambuilding
Uniting teams with agile ways of working
Eleanor Gibson, Founder and Coach, Tilt
Track: (Re)thinking purpose
Leveraging ESG megatrends
Usha Menon, Founder, Usha Menon Management Consultancy
Track: (Re)thinking purpose
Decolonising aid
Carolin Gomulia, Director, The Workroom
Track: Strategy
The one-page strategy map
Bernard Ross, Director, =mc consulting
Track: Leadership & teambuilding
Successful leadership transitions
Pippa Shaper, Coach & NPO Consultant, Pippa Shaper Consulting
Nazma Hendricks, Director, Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust
Track: Mobilising people
The future of social engagement
Joshua Leigh, Director and Digital Marketing Consultant, Hynt
Sara Chahrrour, Managing Partner & Director, Peopleperson
Track: Innovation & transformation
Building an innovation function from scratch
Matt Smith, Director of Transformation & Innovation, THINK Consulting Solutions
Peter Reynolds, Director of Fundraising, Concern Worldwide
Track: Innovation & transformation
The Donor Decision Lab
Thomas Kurmann, Vice President Resource Development, Oxfam America
Meredith Niles, Deputy Chair, Plan International UK
Track: (Re)thinking purpose
Deceleration for innovation
Gib Bulloch, Founder & CEO, Craigberoch
Amelia Parisian, Director of Programmes & Lead Facilitator, Craigberoch
Natalia Stepanova, Head, BeSophro Corporate Programmes, BeSophro
Floris Koot, Owner, FoolService
Albert Manders, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Stichting Present Sound
Track: Strategy
Finding your strategic niche
Michael Hansen, Senior Fundraising Strategist, b.bold
Beate Sørum, CEO, b.bold
Track: Mobilising people
Digital power building
Matt Derby, Partner, M+R
Track: New technology
Unlocking the power of AI
Josh Hirsch, Education and Training Strategist, Fundraise Up
Track: New technology
Blockchain philanthropy in Southeast Asia
Koh Li Xin, Assistant Director, National Gallery Singapore
Track: Leadership & teambuilding
What if a fundraising relationship gets too personal?
Nienke Teunissen, Coordinator International Fundraising, War Child Holland
Jan Uekermann, Co-founder, Stiftung Leaders of Tomorrow
Track: Innovation & transformation
Innovative financing
Alessandro Fedele, Global Head – Business Development & Private Sector Unit, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Track: New technology
Diversifying your digital channels
Chloe Lawson, Campaign Manager, Electica
Anna Chowcat, Digital Mobilisation and Engagement Manager, Refuge
Track: Innovation & transformation
Disruption Camp 2023
Marcelo Iñarra, CEO, marceloiniarra.com & Club de Fundraising
Marjolein van de Paverd, Channel en Projectmanager Fondsenwerving a.i., Save the Children Nederland
Ellen Janssens, Manager Marketing, Communicatie, & Fondsenwerving, EpilepsieNL
Track: Fundraising
Digital fundraising
Marcelo Iñarra, CEO, marceloiniarra.com & Club de Fundraising
Frédéric Fournier, CEO and Co-founder, Open Forest Protocol
Michael Johnston, Founder and CEO, hjc
Richard Pordes, Consultant, World Food Programme Japan, MSF Japan, and CRY India
Track: New technology
AI trends & solutions for nonprofits
Salvatore Salpietro, Chief Partnership Officer, Fundraise Up
Harald Becker, AI for Nonprofit Lead, Microsoft
Track: Fundraising
Global fundraising income and donor trends
Chris Innes, Director, Global Development Centre, WWF International
James Huitson, Senior Global Fundraising Manager, CARE International
Track: Mobilising people
Testing the power of community-led action
Sarah Pacutho, Team Leader, Civil Society Strengthening, Uganda National NGO Forum
Track: New technology
Getting ready for AI
Filipe Páscoa, CEO and Founder, ENLAIGHT
Track: Fundraising
Empowering philanthropy through policy & law
Eszter Hartay, Senior Legal Manager, European Center for Not-for-Profit Law
OPEN DISCUSSIONS
An unfiltered space to debate hot topics in the sector like why the hell aren’t we doing more about climate change and why aren’t nonprofits walking the talk on shifting power?
INNOVATION HUB
This is a platform for our partners to showcase innovative solutions to our sector’s problems. It’s a space where we will match the need and demand for change with existing evidence-based innovations to achieve impact.
Track: Innovation hub
Unlocking generosity with new ways to give
Natascha Elbech, Revenue Enablement Manager, Fundraise Up
Track: Innovation hub
Ending imposter syndrome
Eva E. Aldrich, PhD, CAE, CFRE, President and CEO, CFRE International
Track: Innovation hub
A global exploration of purpose
Kristian A. Alomá, PhD, Founder & CEO, Threadline
Madeline Duran, Director, Threadline
Track: Innovation hub
Reinventing email fundraising
Julia Narkeviciute, Country Manager France, Giveclarity.org Ltd
Duncan Chrystal, Head of Marketing Solutions, Giveclarity.org Ltd
Jeroen Beelen, Data & Marketing Automation Manager, Save the Children Nederland
Paul Mathews-Brokenshire, Salesforce Success Architect, Save the Children International
Track: Innovation hub
The perfect donation form doesn’t exist
Simon Romain, Chief Design & Product Officer, iRaiser
Track: Innovation hub
Digital mobilisation for growth
Paul Hayward, Director Of Business Development (UK and International), Engaging Networks
Anna Chowcat, Digital Mobilisation and Engagement Manager, Refuge
Track: Innovation hub
Crowdsourcing AI insights
Harald Becker, AI for Nonprofit Lead, Microsoft
Track: Innovation hub
Ask an expert: Careers & recruitment
Zoe Oldham, Director, Daryl Upsall International
OTHER SESSIONS
IFC is a living, breathing event that grows and changes as we go! This means we sometimes find we have sessions on the programme that don’t quite fit in a specific category, but add another dimension to the event.
Track: Storytime
How charities uniting gave me a new life
Dale Muffett, Data and Integrations Manager, Spinal Research
ONLINE WORKSHOPS
Practical, strategic online learning sessions focused on hot topics and led by industry experts. Full programme coming soon!
Track: Online workshop
Partnering for grant success
Joy Morozov, Impact Creator & CEO, PhilanthroPower
Matt Carter, Senior Advisor, Grants Plus
Track: Online workshop
AI-driven personal branding
Liz Ngonzi, Founder/CEO, The International Social Impact Institute
Track: Online workshop
Uniting hybrid teams
Derek Humphries, Creative Director/Strategist, DTV Group
Rebecca Davies, Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer, CARE Canada
Track: Online workshop
Corporate decision science in action
Andy King, Director, Fireside Fundraising
Track: Online workshop
What’s next for digital mobilisation?
Berry Cochrane, Chief Executive Officer, Forward Action
Gráinne Callan, Head of Supporter Recruitment (Digital and Direct Marketing), Greenpeace
Track: Online workshop
Relationship Fundraising 3.0
Adrian Sargeant, Executive Director, The Philanthropy Centre
Track: Online workshop
Raising impactful legacy gifts
Lena Vizy, Consultant, Legacy Futures
Elly Lont, Team Lead Legacy Fundraising, Greenpeace
Track: Online workshop
Harnessing the power of many
Puja Biswas, Manager, Partnership and Communications, INDIAdonates
Track: Online workshop
Blockchain philanthropy in Southeast Asia
Koh Li Xin, Assistant Director, National Gallery Singapore
Track: Online workshop
The one-page strategy map
Bernard Ross, Director, =mc consulting
Track: Online workshop
Finding new donors through Islamic philanthropy
Houssam Chahine, Chief of Private Sector Partnerships for the MENA region, UNHCR
Raefah Makki, Head of Campaigns and Individual Giving, Private Sector Partnerships, UNHCR
Track: Online workshop
AI trends & solutions for nonprofits
Salvatore Salpietro, Chief Partnership Officer, Fundraise Up
Harald Becker, AI for Nonprofit Lead, Microsoft
Track: Online workshop
Major donor fundraising
Tony Myers, Founder, Principal, & Senior Counsel, Myers & Associates
Jan Kroupa, Co-founder, Czech Fundraising Centre
Konstantina Papadimitriou, Fundraising & Philanthropy Advisor, Inuksuk Consulting