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Resource Alliance appoints Gordon Michie as IFC ambassador for UK
New seminar with Mal Warwick in Malaysia
Get your free software here!
Last chance to enter DRTV awards 

Resource Alliance appoints Gordon Michie as IFC ambassador for UK

Well-known fundraiser Gordon Michie of Relationship Fundraising is to act as the UK national ambassador for the International Fundraising Congress (IFC).

Director of development Michie takes over from Judy Beard who combined her role of UK ambassador with that of IFC board chair before stepping down as chair last year.

IFC’s other 18 national ambassadors act to promote the Congress to fundraisers, but as that sales and marketing role is largely carried out by Resource Alliance staff in the UK, Michie will be acting as a liaison officer with charities and other  NGOs, promoting IFC at a corporate rather than individual level.

“Gordon is the perfect appointment to this role,” says Tim Hunter, chair of the IFC board and deputy director of fundraising at the NSPCC in the UK. “Everyone knows Gordon. He’s worked in fundraising around the world, and, as he’s been a regular at the IFC throughout the last decade, he totally understands the value of this congress.”

The 28th IFC takes place on 14-17 October in the Netherlands. Click here to book a place or for further information.

New seminar with Mal Warwick in Malaysia

Leading author, consultant and public speaker Mal Warwick is giving an executive seminar on 17 and 18 September at the Tropicana Golf and Country Resort, Petaling Jaya.

The seminar, organised by the Resource Alliance, will draw from Mal’s strategic approach ‘The Five Strategies for Fundraising Success’ which has helped NGO leaders worldwide gain insight into setting priorities and making intelligent choices that maximise the value of their fundraising efforts.

You will learn how to navigate through this proven method to help your organisation grow, engage your donors, raise your public profile, increase the efficiency of your fundraising programme and ensure your long-term stability.

The seminar is limited to only 50 participants, and costs RM350 per person, which includes seminar materials, lunch and coffee breaks. There’s a RM50 discount per person if you register and pay before 25 August.

For more information call +603 787 26888 ext 669 or email Jessie@resource-alliance.org

Get your free software here!

Well, not exactly here, but read Resource Alliance CEO Simon Collings’ blog on UK Fundraising to find out about free software provided by Microsoft as part of its global CSR programme.

Collings points out that Microsoft’s website provides full details of its free software programme and has a forum for discussing technologies issues and other resources – including a list of approved capacity building organisations. Click here for more information.

Last chance to enter DRTV awards

Could your DRTV ad win a prestigious gold star?

Resource Alliance and WWAV Rapp Collins have again joined forces to present the Gold Star for Excellence in Fundraising DRTV.

The best six ads will be shown to fundraisers at the welcome reception of the International Fundraising Congress (IFC) on 15 October and delegates will vote for the overall winner.

You’ve got until 31 August to enter your DRTV ad, so what’s stopping you?

Click here for more details.