About the author

Ikhlaq is currently head of major gifts at Orphans In Need. Ikhlaq was included in Fundraising Magazine's Top "25 under 35" fundraisers for 2018. He is also a trustee of Mind in Harrow and a board member and trainer for the Institute of Fundraising (South East & London). Ikhlaq is a columnist for Third Sector Magazine and his articles have featured in Charity Times, UK Fundraising and SOFII.

Ikhlaq has been specially selected as a rising star of fundraising and will be mentored by Ken Burnett, founder and managing trustee of SOFII.

About the author

Ikhlaq Hussain is a philanthropy and major giving specialist. He is currently head of philanthropy and major gifts at Orphans In Need. Ikhlaq is a former trustee at Mind in Harrow and a current board member and trainer at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIOF).

He regularly writes on fundraising and leadership, where he aims to empower, encourage and inspire the fundraising community to better lead their organisations and more effectively engage their supporters.