Share your stories, insights and learning at the Scottish Fundraising Conference

Why not consider packaging up your insights into a presentation for your fellow fundraisers at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising’s Scottish Fundraising Conference?

Share your stories, insights and learningYour unique perspective can help make this the best Scottish Fundraising Conference to date. This is your chance to share a story, insight or learning. Whatever you think other fundraisers in Scotland would want or need to hear.

If you're a first-time speaker or simply looking for some support, our volunteers can help you to shape your idea and provide guidance on an effective presentation. If successful, we also provide training to help you feel prepared for your session.

Presentations from all ends of the diversity spectrum, from those living locally, and from across the world can help to make this the best Scottish Fundraising Conference ever.

You have until 12.00 on Monday 28 April 2025 to submit your idea.

Submit your idea

The sky is the limit...

Sessions from previous years have represented every type of fundraising you can think of. Strategy, management, sector insights, marketing, HR, supporter stories, and even history. You can present alone, with a colleague, or with a partner from another organisation. We welcome panels or group discussions and even had a podcast last year.

Past sessions have been motivational, and some have been tear jerkers, while others have been so funny they brought tears to the eyes…but in a different way! All of them shared in their desire to help educate, inspire and improve the fundraising community here in Scotland.

The idea does not have to be final…yet. Your submission just needs to provide enough detail to let us know what you have in mind, but there is plenty of time yet to finalise it in the months ahead. While not every submission can make it onto the bill, we will fit in as much as we can.

Even the smallest spark of an idea can end up having a big impact - if something’s on your mind, we’d love to hear it.

Submit your idea

Know someone with a great story to share?

Great ideas often come from unexpected places. Don’t keep this to yourself - share our newsletter with anyone whose voice and experience could make an impact. The more diverse and insightful the contributions, the stronger the Conference becomes.

We can’t wait to hear your idea, and the fundraisers of Scotland will be waiting in anticipation too! If you have any queries, please contact the conference support team via (scotconf25@conferencecare.com) or phone (02476 368746).

I look forward to welcoming you to the 2025 Scottish Fundraising Conference.

Best wishes

Sharryn McKelvie

Scottish Fundraising Conference Chair