2024 Agenda


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09:00 - 09:05

Welcome from Third Sector

09:05 - 09:45

Opening panel: A year in review - What is the current state of the sector?

The third sector sits down with charity leaders to have an honest discussion on the state of the sector, what has changed since our fundraising conference last year and the key issues you need to look out for going forward. Talking points include:

  • Understanding the Impact of the cost of living crisis on charities, financiers and donors 
  • What are the key trends we will see going forward and what changes can we expect in donor behaviour?

Moderator:
Emily Burt, Editor, Third Sector Comment end  

10:10 - 10:50

Morning Refreshments and Networking Break

10:50 - 11:30

Stream A: Fundraising & Finance

Fundraising & Finance

Panel Discussion: How to keep your board on board

10:50 - 11:30

Stream B: Leadership & Innovation

Leadership & Innovation

Rapid fire: Leading inclusive organisations.

Rapid fire talks focus on making your charity more inclusive, followed by Q&A with Third Sector.

11:30 - 11:55

Presentation: Building and maintaining meaningful corporate partnerships with Q&A

Fundraising & Finance

This session explores what corporates look for from a charity partner and aims to help with understanding the corporate decision-making process. It will dive into: 

  • Creating a superstar corporate sponsor prospectus
  • Understanding different types of charity-corporate partnerships 
  • Getting the contracting and onboarding process right


11:30 - 11:55

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Leadership & Innovation

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11:55 - 12:15

Presentation from Enthuse

Fundraising & Finance

Enthuse discusses putting your charity front and centre of your fundraising

11:55 - 12:15

Fireside chat with More Onion

Leadership & Innovation

More Onion discusses their unique combination of strategic, creative and technical expertise, to offer you tailored support.

12:15 - 12:40

Presentation from Charles Stanley

Fundraising & Finance

With over 200 years of experience, Charles Stanley brings their financial expertise to The Third Sector Conference.

12:15 - 12:40

Case Study: #GetOnARoll - Bowel Cancer UK, partnerships and creative campaigning

Leadership & Innovation

Bowel Cancer UK presents how as a smaller charity they launched their award-winning #GetOnARoll campaign which led to their exciting partnership with Andrex 


12:40 - 13:40

Networking Lunch

12:40 - 13:40

Engaging Networks Roundtable

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13:40 - 14:00

Spotlight: Big Give

Fundraising & Finance

What are corporations looking for in a charity partner? Big Give bring an exciting new take on match funding campaigns. 

13:40 - 14:00

Charity Spotlight: A Journey of Recovery - Go Beyond

Leadership & Innovation

Taking over in 2021 after the charity had been dealt a massive blow by the pandemic, the CEO of Go Beyond, a small charity that offers residential breaks to children facing some of the toughest challenges, discusses turning things around from having little delivery and being on the brink of collapse, to making 2023, the most successful year in the 30+ year history of the charity.

14:20 - 15:05

Panel Discussion: How Does the Funder - Charity relationship need to evolve in challenging times?

Fundraising & Finance

With charities and funders under more pressure than ever,  and reports of funders having to close funding applications within 48 hours due to the vast number of applicants, Third Sector has an honest discussion on how we can work together to improve things.

14:20 - 14:45

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Leadership & Innovation

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14:45 - 15:05

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Leadership & Innovation

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15:00 - 15:30

Afternoon Refreshments and Networking Break

15:35 - 16:00

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16:00 - 16:05

Networking Break

16:05 - 17:05

Live Podcast Session

The End of Charity retrospective

Close of Conference & Networking Drinks

Leadership Dinner