Elevate Your Fundraising Skills: India Fundraising Conference (IFRC) 2024

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IFRC Vision 2024

Welcome to the India Fundraising Conference (IFRC) 2024! ILSS is partnering with Resource Alliance to bring you a global perspective on the latest fundraising trends and best practices. Our vision is to host a conference that celebrates fundraising as the driving force behind social impact and recognises the invaluable role that fundraisers play as true changemakers. The IFRC is a unique platform for fostering innovation, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing within the fundraising community. Through masterclasses led by renowned international experts, we aim to strengthen connections, build dialogue, and empower participants to embrace the latest trends in fundraising. Join us as we collectively amplify our efforts towards social change.

Keynote Speaker

Empowering Changemakers - Who Benefits from IFRC?

IFRC for Fundraisers
Unlocking Potential

For fundraisers, the IFRC is the gateway to professional growth and impact. Hone your fundraising skills through cutting-edge masterclasses led by global fundraising experts. Propel your fundraising career forward with essential knowledge and tools, useful insights into the latest fundraising trends, and a supportive network of passionate fundraisers to collaborate and exchange ideas with.

IFRC for Funders
Navigating Impactful Giving

As a funder, the IFRC can unlock a unique journey of informed and impactful giving for you. Engage in conversations about trends in philanthropy and innovative approaches to social investment. You will have the opportunity to learn from leading philanthropic experts and gain exposure to innovative fundraising approaches across various sectors.

IFRC for SPO Leaders
Driving Organisational Excellence

For social purpose organisation (SPO) leaders, IFRC is your platform for driving organisational excellence. Explore sessions on leveraging trends in giving, strategic fundraising, harnessing technology, and building sustainable organisations. Connect with a diverse community of leaders to share insights and gain practical tools to lead your organisation towards greater impact and sustainability.

IFRC for Alumni
Continuing the Journey

ILSS alums, as promised, your journey with us continues even after graduation. IFRC is the perfect forum for you to continue learning, growing, and developing your fundraising skills to make a meaningful impact. Reconnect with fellow alumni, gain insights from global fundraising experts, and explore opportunities for collaboration through networking.

About IFRC Partner

The Resource Alliance and The International Fundraising Congress

IFRC is proud to collaborate with a renowned partner, The Resource Alliance, which hosts the annual International Fundraising Congress in the Netherlands. The Resource Alliance brings global perspectives to our conference, enriching the dialogue with insights from around the world. Seasoned experts from the International Fundraising Congress lend their expertise to curate impactful masterclasses. Together, we are shaping IFRC as a hub for excellence in fundraising.

About IFRC Supporter

ATE Chandra Foundation (ATECF) partners with nonprofits and governments to design and amplify solutions for marginalised communities. Focused on social sector capacity building, ATECF works to strengthen professionals, organisations, and the nonprofit sector. In its endeavour to ensure sustainable rural development, ATCEF addresses rural issues, investing in water body rejuvenation and promoting natural farming for impactful change.

Glimpses of IFRC

Insights 2020 & 2022

Delve into the key insights, trends, and highlights from the last Fundraising Conference (FRC) in Delhi with the FRC2020 & FRC 2022 Post-Show Report. Discover how the conference’s transformative discussions, impactful masterclasses, and dynamic networking opportunities created a truly impactful experience.

Sessions

Workshop

Unifying and accelerating your fundraising mission

Description:

Discover how unity propels financial growth in fundraising organisations. Extensive research by Revolutionise reveals valuable insights into the distinctive qualities that distinguish rapidly advancing organisations - focusing on unity in culture, finances, and communications. Learn actionable steps to initiate growth, drawing inspiration from real-world case studies.

Nyasha Njela,
Director for Southern Africa at Revolutionise (South Africa)

Storytelling for Fundraising with Tanya Bhattacharya, Business Storyteller & Story Coach, Storywallahs

Unlock the power of compelling narratives in our Storytelling for Fundraising workshop, tailored for the social sector, where impactful stories become catalysts for positive change.

TANYA BHATTACHARYA,
BUSINESS STORYTELLER & STORY COACH, STORYWALLAHS

Data & Fundraising with Giving Tuesday

This interactive session will focus on how using data and insights can sharpen your nonprofit’s retail fundraising practices. Come explore the significance of collaborative data on your organisation’s fundraising based on lessons learned from the GivingTuesday Data Commons: what it is, why it is needed, how it can be leveraged, and ways to collaborate on it going forward.

Highlights:

Explore together: What questions organisations have about their fundraising practices.

Real world case studies: Hear from real-world practitioners on their approaches to sourcing and using data-driven insights for fundraising strategies.

Practical next steps: How can you and your organisation collaborate with others to improve data-driven fundraising in the sector? How will your organisation benefit from it?

Learning outcomes:

Establishing the importance of collaborative data on fundraising for the social sector
Exploring how organisations can benefit from collaborative data on fundraising.
How organisations can collaborate to build a sectoral understanding of fundraising data.

Building Retail Fundraising with Dhaval Udani, Co-Founder & CEO, danamojo

Discover the power of retail fundraising and learn actionable strategies to harness it for your NGO's mission in our comprehensive workshop. Gain insights into cultivating fruitful partnerships, crafting compelling campaigns, and leveraging retail channels to drive sustainable support for your organisation's initiatives.

DHAVAL UDANI,
CO-FOUNDER & CEO, danamojo

Inward Gaze: Fundraising & Your Relationship with Money with Rohit Kumar

The session will help participants understand how their personal relationship/associations with money impact their professional approach to fundraising/funding. Relevant for both funders and fundraisers, the session will unpack the many layers that define our approach to catalysing resources for organisations working on social impact.
Rohit Kumar, CEO, ApniShala

Leveraging giving moments to build a community around your cause

This practical and interactive session is designed to provide individuals and organisations with the knowledge and skills necessary to leverage giving moments effectively to build community and meet their resource mobilisation needs. Research at GivingTuesday shows how giving moments provide significant opportunities for organisations and individuals to engage their communities, raise funds and drive meaningful impact.

Highlights:

Quick wins: Get an insight into the significance of giving moments and how they can be integrated into your annual fundraising strategy.

Practical and actionable: Workshop together to create the framework for your next campaign.

Continued learning: To ensure continued learning and support, post-training resources such as toolkits and worksheets will be provided.

Learning outcomes:

Enhanced understanding of the strategic importance of giving moments and their potential for social impact.
Increased capacity to design, implement, and evaluate impactful giving campaigns.
A clear roadmap and campaign idea for how to leverage upcoming collective giving moments.

Building Your Digital Brand with Amrit Ahuja, Communications Consultant, META

Elevate the digital presence of your NGO and the outreach strategies in our workshop designed to empower social sector fundraisers with the tools and techniques to leverage digital platforms effectively for greater impact and engagement.
AMRIT AHUJA,
COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT

Master Class

Session Title: Major donor fundraising

Description: In this interactive session, we will take a deep dive into major donor fundraising to understand how your personality plays out with major donors across cultures. We will learn how to develop first conversations with philanthropists and practice them in the safety of a seminar room. Additionally, we will explore how your personality interacts with major donors and learn to leverage your natural strengths to motivate a philanthropist. You will leave the session with a personal plan for working with major donors that is based on your own strengths.

Highlights::

Hands-on Learning: Dive into major donor fundraising using real examples.
Personal Approach: Focus on your strengths and personality to connect with philanthropists.
Ethical Considerations: Discuss the right balance between your private self and your role as a fundraiser.
Smart Follow-up: Learn effective ways to build on initial conversations and secure lasting support.

Learning Outcomes:

Master the art of engaging conversations with philanthropists.
Practice your skills in a seminar setting for real-world readiness.
Understand the ethics of being a major donor fundraiser.
See how your personality impacts interactions with major donors.
Use your natural strengths to inspire and engage philanthropists.

Speaker: Chris Carnie, Director at Fundació Terra (UK): https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriscarnie/

Speaker Biog:

Chris Carnie is a philanthropy activist, teacher, and author. Based in Catalonia in Spain, he works with NGOs, foundations, philanthropists, and impact investors. He is the volunteer lead in a project to create the first donor-advised fund in Spain, and is the director of climate emergency charity Terra. He teaches fundraising at the Universities of Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela, as well as running masterclasses and short courses. Chris is the founder of Factary and is a researcher in philanthropy and fundraising. Chris lives in the hills of Catalonia in an increasingly anarchic menagerie of animals, human and non-human.

Session Title: LEVERAGING AI FOR FUNDRAISING

Description:

Discover the cutting-edge intersection of artificial intelligence and philanthropy in this session. Gain insights into how AI can revolutionise your fundraising strategies, empowering you to maximise impact and drive positive change in the social sector.

Speaker:

NICK SCOTT, DIGITAL, AI AND STRATEGY CONSULTANT

Learning Labs

Understanding the Social Stock Exchange with Hemant Gupta, Former Head, Bombay Stock Exchange - Social Stock Exchange

Demystify the Social Stock Exchange landscape in our workshop, gaining insights into socially responsible investments and navigating the transformative intersection of finance and social impact.

Hemant Gupta,
Former Head, Bombay Stock Exchange - Social Stock Exchange

Panel Discussions

Young Philanthropist Perspectives

Through this panel, Accelerate Indian Philanthropy (AIP), explores the new trends in giving led by the next generation of philanthropists and wealth generators

Moderated by Accelerate Indian Philanthropy

Funding Landscape: The Way Forward

A panel discussion on the promising trends in giving for social impact and what fundraisers should look out for in the near future.

Moderated by Ingrid Srinath

Funding Success Stories

Ted-Style Talks celebrating fundraisers from organisations that successfully leveraged an innovative approach to fundraising

Confirmed Speakers:

Vedant Jain, Co-Founder & Chief Partnerships Officer, Labhya Foundation — Vedant Jain,
Co-Founder & Chief Partnerships Officer, Labhya Foundation

Sudha Kidao, Managing Trustee, Foundation for Excellence

Simranpreet Singh Oberoi, Co-Founder, Sanjhi Sikhiya

Ask The Expert

Close interactions with subject experts to seek insights and thought partnership.

Experts:

Christopher Carnie, Director, Factary — Christopher Carnie,
Director, Factary

Noshir Dadrawala, CEO, Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy — Noshir Dadrawala,
CEO, Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy

Nyasha Njela, Director - Southern Africa, Revolutionise — Nyasha Njela,
Director - Southern Africa, Revolutionise

Pitch Fest

A curation of fundraisers pitch their most audacious and innovative projects to a jury of donors and leaders. Two of the best pitches and one outstanding fundraiser receive cash prizes and mentorship from the jury.