Let's Talk Fundraising

Let's Talk Fundraising , the official podcast from the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, comes to you this month live from Fundraising Convention 2026 at the QEII Centre in London. Host Tim Beynon spent two days at the UK's biggest gathering of third sector fundraising professionals, capturing conversations with the people shaping the future of fundraising, from experts and sector leaders to tho...

Small charities make up around 96% of the UK charity sector, but despite their scale and impact, they can often feel overlooked in wider sector conversations. In this episode of Let’s Talk Fundraising , Tim Beynon is joined by guest co-host Rob Cope, Executive Director of Membership and Operations at CIOF, to explore the realities of fundraising in small charities ahead of Small Charity Week. Rob...

Personal development and 'soft skills' take centre stage in this fourth episode of Let’s Talk Fundraising , the official podcast from the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, the charity that champions a lifetime of impact, a career in fundraising. Host Tim Beynon is joined by guest co-host Charlotte Sherman, Policy Manager at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, along with Claire Routley, Consu...

Women in leadership takes centre stage in this third episode of Let's Talk Fundraising, the official podcast from the Chartered Institute of Fundraising - the charity that champions a lifetime of impact, a career in fundraising. Host Tim Beynon is joined by guest co-host Claire Stanley - Director of Policy and Communications at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising - for an honest and at times pe...

Fundraiser safety takes centre stage in this crucial second episode of Let's Talk Fundraising, the official podcast from the Chartered Institute of Fundraising - the charity that champions a lifetime of impact, a career in fundraising. Host Tim Beynon is joined by guest co-host Damian Chapman - Chartered Institute of Fundraising trustee, founder of Fundraiser in the Room , and chair of ROGARE fund...

Fundraiser wellbeing sits at the heart of this very first episode of Let’s Talk Fundraising , the official podcast from the Chartered Institute of Fundraising - the charity that champions a lifetime of impact, a career in fundraising. Regular host Tim Beynon and guest co-host Harpreet Kondel - Chair of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising - are joined by Alan Clayton, Chair of Revolutionise Inte...

In our fifth conversation in this series of Chartered Institute Podcast focusing on 'A Lifetime of Impact, a Career in Fundraising' we were joined by, Samir Savant, a CEO fundraiser at St George's, Bristol; Elvira Morrison, Director of Fundraising & Communications at The Maudsley Charity; Daryl Upsall, President of Daryl Upsall International and Emma Low of Nova Fundraising.  In this conversat...

Paul McKenzie, Director of Engagement  at Teenage Cancer Trust joins Anne Hughes for a conversation about his 20+ year career in Fundraising. How did it all begin; what inspired and motivated him on his journey; what it's like being a Director?  Paul also shares his thoughts on recruitment; team building; EDI; wellbeing; and what changes he considers could be ahead for our fundraising community.

Donna Young, Director of Income Generation of the Air Ambulance Service & Mark Hughes, Director of MCH Positive Impact, join Anne Hughes for this conversation about recognising & nurturing talent. This conversation focusses in on areas such as the CIOF Rising Stars Programme and the importance of celebrating new talent as well as reflecting on what leadership in fundraising looks like and...

In this episode of the Chartered Institute Podcast we are looking at 'Careers in Fundraising' with Mickella Lewis-Purvis, the Network Grants Fundraising Manager at MIND; Harpreet Kondel, a Fundraising Consultant; David Burgess, as well as being a Consultant is chair of the Cultural Sector Network; and Graham Sumeray, CEO of Charity Link. 

A ‘state of the sector’ conversation   Where we are now in fundraising? What are the challenges career fundraisers are experiencing and what are the opportunities are for the future?  We're all chatting about what the big picture is like,  and what to focus on to keep fundraisers in the sector and attract more. Joining host Anne Hughes for this conversation are: Katie Docherty,  CEO of Chartered I...

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