Sue Kershaw

I Wish I'd Thought Of That, London 2019

by Sue Kershaw

SOFII's flagship event returned to London on Thursday 21st February 2019.

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Aching Arms

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Act for Peace

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ALS Canada

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Ask Direct rejoins SOFII as a business partner

by Sue Kershaw

SOFII are delighted to announce our new and exciting partnership with Ask Direct, Ireland’s premier fundraising and direct marketing agency.

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Bible Society

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Bloomerang

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Bloomerang joins SOFII as a business partner

by Sue Kershaw

SOFII is delighted to announce that Bloomerang, a leading donor-management software company based in Indianapolis, USA, has joined us as SOFII's newest ‘business partner’.

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Breaking the internet with great fundraising ideas - I Wish I'd Thought Of That 2016

by Sue Kershaw

This year’s I Wish I’d Thought Of That (or #IWITOT as it’s known by the cool kids) was trending on Twitter in London on Wednesday 30th November! 

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Bronx Zoo

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Calgary Zoo

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Care USA

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Centrepoint

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Childline

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Depaul UK

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DonorTrends

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Dream A Dream

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Durham Cathedral in LEGO: innovative buy-a-brick fundraising

by Sue Kershaw

An innovative version of traditional buy-a-brick fundraising with a spectacular totaliser and easily replicable as a fundraising mechanic. 

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Everychild

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Give India

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Good news for SOFII’s future

by Sue Kershaw

SOFII is delighted to announce that Agents of Good, a leading marketing and communications agency based in Ontario, Canada, has come forward as SOFII's newest ‘business partner’.  

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GOONJ

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Help Refugees

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Homefront

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I Want To Talk At That IWITOT

by Sue Kershaw

I Want To Talk At That #IWTTAT, a competition giving young, up-and-coming fundraisers the opportunity to speak at SOFII’s flagship event in London (I Wish I’d Thought Of That #IWITOT) launches today. It’s a sort of Fundraising’s Got Talent…

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I Wish I'd Thought Of That, Baltimore 2015

by Sue Kershaw

SOFII and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) hosted I Wish I'd Thought Of That (IWITOT) in front of an audience of 1,200 at the AFP International Conference in Baltimore.

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I Wish I'd Thought Of That, London 2016

by Sue Kershaw

SOFII's flagship event returned to London on Wednesday 30th November 2016.

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Marie Burnett: she lived, laughed, loved and left a huge hole in our hearts

by Sue Kershaw

We are sad to announce the death of Marie Burnett, co-founder of SOFII, trustee, company secretary, honorary treasurer and voluntary editor in chief.

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Mencap

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Mind

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Refuge

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Reprieve

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Save the date for the best event about fundraising of the year! 

by Sue Kershaw

I Wish I'd Thought Of That #IWITOT is returning to London on Thursday 21st Februrary 2019.

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Sense

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The Art Fund

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The Magic Bus

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Third Sector

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UNESCO: Empowering Local Radios with ICTs

by Sue Kershaw

An immersive digital story-telling experience which shows the transformative power of local radio in Africa and really connects the target audience with the impact of the project.

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UNICEF Canada

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UNICEF India

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UNICEF UK

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Want to join the rebels with a cause?

by Sue Kershaw

You could win a FREE ticket plus FREE accommodation (you just need to get yourself to Dublin) to Ask Direct’s Fundraising Summer School.

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Who Gives a Crap: the ‘sit down’

by Sue Kershaw

Who Gives a Crap is a new and innovative organisation and SOFII will be watching to see how this initial, creative and funny campaign develops.

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Women's Aid

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YMCA

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Youthreach

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About the author

There is a community that welcomes all fundraisers who want to learn from the best (and even a seasoned fundraiser can learn a new trick or two). Sue was delighted to discover that it is SOFII where sharing what you know can help the sector as a whole and a cornucopia of fundraising treasure is available for free. Sue's career in fundraising has included Oxfam, the Motor Neurone Disease Association, Barts Hospital, The Refugee Council and The Children's Society. Sue was part of the SOFII team from 2011 to 2019 and continues to be a supporter and fan.