IFC 2025
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 announcing soon!
Track: Keynote
Breaking Through: The Courage to Rethink, Reinvent, & Take Action
Finding ways to lead with moral clarity, courage, and care, even as we are faced with everything from political regression and funding collapse to burnout and moral injury.
Loretta J. Ross, Associate Professor, Program for the Study of Women and Gender, Smith College
Track: Keynote
A Light Breaking Through: It Starts with You
Hear stories of extraordinary changemakers, find out how innovative ideas are cutting through to the heart of the problems we’re trying to solve, and learn how the breathtaking success of one project is changing lives.
Brave Khwima Mhonie, General Manager, SunnyMoney Malawi/SolarAid
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
SOLD OUT! Your Roadmap to Digital Fundraising Growth
Everyone is talking about it: digital first, digital transformation, digital integration. But what does a good digital fundraising programme actually look like?
Carrie Fletcher, Group Account Director – Digital Fundraising, Donor Republic
Marcus Blease, Co-Founder, Donor Republic
Track: Masterclass
Faith-Based Fundraising
Fundraising requires building trust and cultivating connections with donors. How can fundraisers reach out to people of faith, whose generosity is both well-documented and often an expression of that faith?
Lori Guenther Reesor, Christian Giving Specialist (Consultant)
Ann Rosenfield, Chief Development Officer, Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto
Irshad Osman, Senior Development Officer, Major Gifts, University of Toronto Faculty of Arts & Science
Track: Masterclass
Capital Campaigns for Transformative Goals
By securing the resources needed for bold visions, capital campaigns empower organisations to drive meaningful change and leave a lasting legacy in their communities and beyond.
Konstantina Papadimitriou, Fundraising & Philanthropy Advisor, Inuksuk Consulting
Chris Till, Global Philanthropy Director, Greenpeace International
Vincent Duckworth, President & CEO, ViTreo Group Inc.
Track: Masterclass
SOLD OUT! AI for Nonprofits
Artificial intelligence is transforming the world at an unprecedented pace. How can your organisation harness AI to drive impact, innovation, and efficiency?
Kaz McGrath, Founder & CEO, PLAI
Esther Kwaku, Director of Leadership & Change, PLAI
Maisa Lopes Gomes, Head of Digital Fundraising, Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Stephen Silveira, COO, PLAI
Track: Masterclass
Mastering Strategic Impact
Discover an approach that is radically different from other strategy models and offers a profound insight into your organisation’s business model.
Thomas Kurmann, Vice President Resource Development, Oxfam America
Angela Cluff, Fundraising Consultant
Track: Masterclass
Transforming Nonprofit Problem-Solving and Execution
Strategy in the nonprofit and fundraising sectors is fundamentally broken. This is a call to do strategy differently, bridging the gap between aspiration and reality.
Damian Chapman, Consultant, Fundraiser In The Room
Christine Neubeiser, Director of Income Generation, Career Ready
Track: Masterclass
SOLD OUT! Decoding Decision Science
What is decision science, why does it work, and how can you apply it with confidence to your fundraising, storytelling, and communications?
John Lepp, Partner & Creative Director, Agents of Good
Meredith Niles, Deputy Chair, Plan International UK
Marina Jones, Executive Director, Development & Public Affairs, English National Opera
Track: Mini masterclass
SOLD OUT! Maximising Donor Potential
A thriving donor pipeline is the backbone of sustainable revenue growth, but achieving it requires more than just acquiring any gift from any donor.
Robert Osborne, Principal, The Osborne Group
Track: Mini masterclass
Reducing Donor Friction with AI
Discover how artificial intelligence can revolutionise the donor experience by eliminating barriers to giving.
Josh Hirsch, Digital Marketing Manager, The Fund Raising School, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Shoni Field, Chief Development Officer, British Columbia SPCA
Track: Mini masterclass
Systems Thinking for Impact
Find out how to support and create transformative systems innovations in as many spaces as possible to engage all levers of change.
Solveig Zophoniasdottir, Learning Director, Climate-KIC
Melody Song, Associate Director, Strategic Partnership Private Sector, Climate-KIC
Track: Mini masterclass
The Supporter Experience Hackathon
Jump into an immersive, engaging, and interactive session designed to give you inspiration, connections, and real actions to improve your supporter experience.
Richard Spencer, Director, About Loyalty Limited
Natasha Evans, Supporter Experience Lead, About Loyalty
Track: Mini masterclass
Blended Financing for Social Impact
Enhance your financial literacy and get a deeper understanding of capital markets, financial services, and instruments relevant to your organisation.
Neelam Makhijani, Country Director India, Management Sciences for Health
Pascal Saint-Firmin, Senior Principal Technical Advisor, Management Sciences for Health
Track: Mini masterclass
Technology for Ethical Fundraising Practices
Discover how to balance growth in your fundraising efforts with donor privacy, which is paramount in today’s landscape.
Shing Suiter, Senior Director, Technology Platforms, Mozilla Foundation
Michael Johnston, Founder and CEO, hjc
Track: Mini masterclass
Agility for Growth in Uncertainty
What are the key strategies that make growth possible in challenging markets? And how can you replicate them in your organisation?
Daniel Gamboa, Growth & Fundraising Director, Amnesty International Argentina
Laura Durán, Director of Communications and Press, Amnesty International Argentina
IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS
Practical, strategic in-person learning sessions focused on hot topics and led by industry experts.
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
Converting Digital Donors to Multi-Channel Futures
Lindsay Marino Long, Vice President, Donor Engagement & Retention, Faircom New York
Sheetal Puri, Senior Director, Digital Fundraising, Wikimedia Foundation
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
Trends Fuelling Global Fundraising Growth
Emily Bracken, CEO, Consulting, Upsall International
Barbara Gerold-Wolke, International Fundraising Coordinator, Médecins Sans Frontières
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
Building a Fundraising Machine in Crisis
Hani Almadhoun, Senior Director of Philanthropy, UNRWA USA
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
Reengaging Lapsed Donors
Damian O’Broin, CEO, Ask Direct
Lesley Pinder, Founder, Compass
Track: Redefining Leadership and Power
Thriving on Change
Helena Sharpstone, Director, Sharpstone Skinner Ltd
Jhumar Johnson, Development Director and Chief of Staff, The Open University
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
Creating Breakthroughs in Legacy Giving
Lena Vizy, Senior Consultant, Legacy Futures
Claire Routley, Consultancy Director, Legacy Futures
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
Reimagining Supporter Journeys
Johnty Gray, Individual Engagement Director, Oxfam GB
Track: Redefining Leadership and Power
Protecting your Team from Compassion Fatigue
Pippa Shaper, Director, The Resilience Factory
Track: Restructuring for Impact & Inclusion
The Silo-Busting Solution
Gwen Green, General Manager, Engagement & Marketing, Blind Low Vision NZ
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
The Future of Cross-Border Giving
Sotiris Petropoulos, Co-Founder, HIGGS Foundation
Stéphanie Smets, International Philanthropy Advisor, King Baudouin Foundation
Track: Technology for Good
Getting New Ideas to Market
Ben Cohen, Innovation Director, Good Innovation
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
The F2F Fundraising Evolution
Elsbeth de Ridder, Global F2F Fundraising Specialist, WWF Adria & WFP
Daniel McDonnell, Global Fundraising Specialist, UNICEF
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
Breaking Fundraising Limits
Tomáš Vyhnálek, Head of Fundraising, People in Need
Rebeka van Overloop, Donor Care Team Leader, People in Need
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
Limited Resources, Breakthrough Success
Carolin Gomulia, Director, The Workroom
Cara-Jean Petersen, CEO, The Feenix Trust South Africa
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
Building True Corporate Partnerships
Andy King, Director, Fireside Fundraising
Camille St-Omer Donaldson, Head of Membership Engagement, Fundraising Everywhere
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
The Supporter Experience Hackathon
Richard Spencer, Director, About Loyalty Limited
Natasha Evans, Supporter Experience Lead, About Loyalty
Track: Transforming Philanthropy for a Just Future
Blended Financing for Social Impact
Neelam Makhijani, Country Director India, Management Sciences for Health
Pascal Saint-Firmin, Senior Principal Technical Advisor, Management Sciences for Health
Track: The Power of Communications
The Great Fundraising Project
Caroline Purves, Head of Fundraising and Communications, MCR Pathways
Howard Lake, Associate Consultant, Revolutionise International
Track: Technology for Good
Reducing Donor Friction with AI
Josh Hirsch, Digital Marketing Manager, The Fund Raising School, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Shoni Field, Chief Development Officer, British Columbia SPCA
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
Agility for Growth in Uncertainty
Daniel Gamboa, Growth & Fundraising Director, Amnesty International Argentina
Laura Durán, Director of Communications and Press, Amnesty International Argentina
Track: Redefining Leadership and Power
AI Leadership
Esther Kwaku, Director of Leadership & Change, PLAI
Stephen Silveira, COO, PLAI
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
Maximising Donor Potential
Robert Osborne, Principal, The Osborne Group
Track: Technology for Good
Technology for Ethical Fundraising Practices
Shing Suiter, Senior Director, Technology Platforms, Mozilla Foundation
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
Your Roadmap to Digital Fundraising Growth
Carrie Fletcher, Group Account Director – Digital Fundraising, Donor Republic
Marcus Blease, Co-Founder, Donor Republic
Track: Redefining Leadership and Power
Systems Thinking for Impact
Solveig Zophoniasdottir, Learning Director, Climate-KIC
Melody Song, Associate Director, Strategic Partnership Private Sector, Climate-KIC
Track: The Power of Communications
Going Against the Trend
Fred Fournier, Founder and Managing Director, mind me and Co
Track: Restructuring for Impact & Inclusion
Transforming Nonprofit Problem-Solving and Execution
Damian Chapman, Consultant, Fundraiser In The Room
Christine Neubeiser, Director of Income Generation, Career Ready
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
Capital Campaigns for Transformative Goals
Konstantina Papadimitriou, Fundraising & Philanthropy Advisor, Inuksuk Consulting
Chris Till, Global Philanthropy Director, Greenpeace International
Vincent Duckworth, President & CEO, ViTreo Group Inc.
Track: Restructuring for Impact & Inclusion
Mastering Strategic Impact
Thomas Kurmann, Vice President Resource Development, Oxfam America
Angela Cluff, Fundraising Consultant
Track: Technology for Good
AI Agents
Kaz McGrath, Founder & CEO, PLAI
Maisa Lopes Gomes, Head of Digital Fundraising, Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
Direct Response Decision Science Strategies
John Lepp, Partner & Creative Director, Agents of Good
Marina Jones, Executive Director, Development & Public Affairs, English National Opera
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
Meet the Middle
Christopher Carnie, Consultant, Factary
Elsbeth Takkenberg, Strategic Advisor, Major Gifts & Legacy Fundraising, Tijdelijk Takkenberg
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
Faith-Based Fundraising
Lori Guenther Reesor, Christian Giving Specialist (Consultant)
Ann Rosenfield, Chief Development Officer, Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto
Irshad Osman, Senior Development Officer, Major Gifts, University of Toronto Faculty of Arts & Science
Track: Redefining Leadership and Power
Thriving & Resilient Leadership
Kay Sprinkel Grace, Founder & Principal, Transforming Philanthropy LLC
Track: Restructuring for Impact & Inclusion
Preparing for Unthinkable Futures
Krizna Gomez, Co-founder, Rogue Union
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
Launching your Legacy Programme
Ligia Peña, International Legacy Consultant, GlobetrottingFundraiser
Joanna Sultanum Calazans, Philanthropy Manager, SOS Children’s Villages Brazil
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
Effective Fundraising Strategies for Small Teams
Sjeel Haarhuis, Fundraising Consultant, Fundraising Beyond Borders
Sara Hoshooley, Fundraising Consultant, Charity Shift
Track: Technology for Good
Immersive Tech for Fundraising
Clare Sweeney, Founding Director, Keepace
Keith Myers, Founder, AVimmerse
Track: The Power of Communications
The Brand Value of Hope
Anthony Marinos, Co-Founder & CGO, Mutiny Co.
Tyler Riewer, Co-Founder & CEO, Mutiny Co.
Track: Technology for Good
Augmented AI Meets Behavioural Science
Filipe Páscoa, Founder, ENLAIGHT.AI
Aida Vinyes, Head of Digital Fundraising, MSF Spain
Track: Revolutionising Fundraising & Funding
Impact Investment for Sustainable Change
Alef Meulenberg, Founder, Rhiza and Fundraising for Impact
Murendi Mafumo, CEO, Kusini Water
Track: Technology for Good
How Content Creators are Redefining Fundraising
Raefah Makki, Senior Private Sector Partnerships Officer, Individual Giving & Campaigns, UNHCR
Shahd Qamhiya, Senior Digital Influencers Engagement Associate, UNHCR
Track: Technology for Good
The Digital Donor E-Commerce Playbook
Salvatore Salpietro, Chief Community Officer, Fundraise Up
Maryna Yaroshchuk, Regional Fundraising Specialist, UNICEF Europe and Central Asia
Andrea van Nieuwenhuizen, Marketing Director, STOX
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. More coming soon!
Track: Innovation Hub
Finding New Supporters on TikTok & Instagram
Jess Hodge, Partner Strategy Lead, Forward Action
Autumn Chard, Senior Digital Marketing Specialist, Amnesty International UK
Track: Innovation Hub
Supercharge your High-Value Fundraising
Julia Narkeviciute, Business Development Executive, Giveclarity.org Ltd
Duncan Chrystal, Head of Marketing Solutions, Giveclarity.org Ltd
Track: Innovation Hub
Making Direct Mail Really Work
Chad Engelgau, CEO, Innovairre
Heather Turnbull, Senior Manager of Direct Marketing, Canadian Red Cross
Ludo Longin, CEO, Direct Social Communications
Alice Stefanizzi, Marketing, Fundraising & Communication Director, Fondazione Progetto Arca Onlus
Inge Overmeer, National Director, Mercy Ships Belgium
Track: Innovation Hub
Staying Relevant in a Fast-Changing World
Edwin Moerkerk, General Manager, HEINEKEN Africa Foundation
Jan-Willem Vosmeer, Global Manager Sustainable Development & Stakeholder Engagement, The HEINEKEN Company
Track: Innovation Hub
Fundraising without Borders
Paul Hayward, Strategic Director, Engaging Networks
OPEN DISCUSSIONS
An unfiltered space to debate hot topics in the sector like dismantling patriarchal fundraising practices and how the hell do we counter the right-wing media ecosystem?
Track: Open Discussion
Break Through in Action
Loretta J. Ross, Associate Professor, Program for the Study of Women and Gender, Smith College
Track: Open Discussion
Dismantling Patriarchal Fundraising Practices
Damian Chapman, Consultant, Fundraiser In The Room
Becky Slack, Co-Owner/Director, Agenda
Track: Open Discussion
Countering Authoritarian Narratives
Martijn Lampert, Co-Founder and Research Director, Glocalities
Kay Sprinkel Grace, Founder & Principal, Transforming Philanthropy LLC
Daniel Gamboa, Growth & Fundraising Director, Amnesty International Argentina
Track: Open Discussion
Can Equity and Philanthropy Coexist?
Martha Hazen Schumacher, President and Co-Founder, Hazen Institute for Leadership Training
Amicky Carol Akiwumi, CEO & Founder, The AVOCADO Foundation
Track: Open Discussion
Leading Multigenerational Fundraising Teams
Helena Sharpstone, Director, Sharpstone Skinner Ltd
Jhumar Johnson, Development Director and Chief of Staff, The Open University
Track: Open Discussion
The Loneliness of Leadership
Pippa Shaper, Director, The Resilience Factory
Track: Open Discussion
Are Tech & Data Leaving Fundraisers Behind?
Lesley Pinder, Founder, Compass
Shing Suiter, Senior Director, Technology Platforms, Mozilla Foundation
Track: Open Discussion
Career Shifts with Purpose
Zoe Oldham, CEO, Recruitment, Upsall International
Track: Open Discussion
Fundraising and Failure
Nyasha Njela, Director, Southern Africa, Revolutionise
Marcus Missen, Executive Director of Advocacy, Partnership and Impact, Leonard Cheshire
BIG TOPICS
High-impact, immersive, and solution-focused, these conversations are designed to challenge assumptions, spark powerful new ideas, and drive collective action.
Track: Big Topic
A New Era for Philanthropy
Maurice Omondi, Board Chair, Kenya Association of Fundraising Professionals
Onyango Cynthia Adhiambo, Independent Consultant, Capcity Development & Leadership
Ketul Acharya, President, GAME – Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship
Neelam Makhijani, Country Director India, Management Sciences for Health
Astrid von Soosten, Managing Partner, Brakeley Fundraising Consultants GmbH
Track: Big Topic
Decolonising the Future of Aid
Hani Almadhoun, Senior Director of Philanthropy, UNRWA USA
Alef Meulenberg, Founder, Rhiza and Fundraising for Impact
Alfredo Botti, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Argentina National Committee, UNHCR
Stigmata Tenga, Executive Director, Africa Philanthropy Network
Track: Big Topic
Reimagining Fundraising in a Post-ODA World
Willeke van Rijn, CEO, The Resource Alliance
Irwin Fernandes, Chief, Global Individual Giving, UNICEF
Mohammad Hamdan, Director of Fund Development & Communications, SOS Children’s Villages International – Palestine
Ivar Jansen, Sr. Area Vice President Global Public Sector, Nonprofit Salesforce
Neelam Makhijani, Country Director India, Management Sciences for Health
Track: Big Topic
Reclaiming the Voice of Civil Society
Bill Toliver, Founder & Executive Director, The Matale Line
Ingrid Srinath, Chair of the Board, The Resource Alliance
Marcelo Iñarra, CEO, marceloiniarra.com & Club de Fundraising
Paul de Gregorio, Founder, Rally
Track: Big Topic
Building Great Collaborations
Gavin Coopey, Insight Director, More Strategic
Svitlana Pugach, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Tabletochki Charity Foundation
Mariana Zayat Chammas, Global Capital Campaign Director, Greenpeace International
Phoebe Hanson, Coordinator, Mock COP
IFC ONLINE
Practical, strategic online learning sessions focused on hot topics and led by industry experts. Coming soon!
Track: Online workshop
How Content Creators are Redefining Fundraising
Raefah Makki, Senior Private Sector Partnerships Officer, Individual Giving & Campaigns, UNHCR
Shahd Qamhiya, Senior Digital Influencers Engagement Associate, UNHCR
Track: Online workshop
Maximising Donor Potential
Robert Osborne, Principal, The Osborne Group
Track: Online workshop
The Digital Donor E-Commerce Playbook
Salvatore Salpietro, Chief Community Officer, Fundraise Up
Maryna Yaroshchuk, Regional Fundraising Specialist, UNICEF Europe and Central Asia
Track: Online workshop
Limited Resources, Breakthrough Success
Carolin Gomulia, Director, The Workroom
Cara-Jean Petersen, CEO, The Feenix Trust South Africa
Track: Online workshop
Impact Investment for Sustainable Change
Alef Meulenberg, Founder, Rhiza and Fundraising for Impact
Murendi Mafumo, CEO, Kusini Water
Track: Online workshop
Launching your Legacy Programme
Ligia Peña, International Legacy Consultant, GlobetrottingFundraiser
Joanna Sultanum Calazans, Philanthropy Manager, SOS Children’s Villages Brazil
Track: Online workshop
Trends Fuelling Global Fundraising Growth
Emily Bracken, CEO, Consulting, Upsall International
Barbara Gerold-Wolke, International Fundraising Coordinator, Médecins Sans Frontières