I Wish I’d Thought of That (IWITOT) • 2026
Yes, it is that time again! We’re back with our fourteenth year of IWITOT. It is the fast, fun, fascinating conference all about fundraising and we are proud to return with another super line up of hosts, speakers, mentors and sponsors.
This year IWITOT is on Wednesday 25th Nov 2026 from 2pm to 5pm (UK time, GMT), and will be followed by a networking reception until 6pm (for our in-person guests).
As always this event is fully hybrid. You can join us at The St Bride Foundation, EC4Y 8EQ OR be part of all the fun by taking part via our online livestream. No matter where in the world you fundraise, you can join your peers for an afternoon of fundraising inspiration and celebration.
In-person tickets for IWITOT sell out every year, so if you want to join us in London, please don’t delay.
Secure your in-person or online place at IWITOT 2026 now.
You don’t want to miss out on what is sure to be the best IWITOT yet!
Get to know your sponsors below.
And soon you’ll be able to click here for a full list of speakers, mentors and hosts:
About Loyalty - Community sponsor
About Loyalty is a supporter experience agency guided by one core belief: an excellent experience shouldn’t be complicated, difficult to achieve or impossible to measure. Equipped with years of research and expertise, we have the tools to help organisations improve their supporter experience, boost retention and grow their long-term income.
Hynt - Event partner
Hynt is a digital fundraising agency. We help charities and purpose-led brands win new supporters and raise more money. With decades of experience across the UK, Europe and Australia, we offer expert support tailored to you - crafting killer strategies, running high impact campaigns, turning strangers into supporters and driving up donations.
Fundraising Everywhere - Event partner
Fundraising Everywhere is an online community for professional development, support, and networking that helps fundraisers and future charity leaders thrive. Since 2019, we’ve delivered inclusive, affordable training and peer learning - especially for those excluded from traditional spaces - so fundraisers can grow their confidence, develop skills, and build strong, supportive networks.
Qlic IT - Speaker Sponsor
Qlic IT is a specialist managed IT provider dedicated to supporting charities and not-for-profit organisations across the UK. With over 20 years’ experience in the sector, Qlic helps organisations improve security, simplify technology, and get more value from their IT through tailored support, cyber security, cloud solutions and strategic guidance. As a certified B Corp, Qlic is passionate about using technology to help purpose-driven organisations work smarter, safer and more sustainably.
SOFII
The Showcase of Fundraising Innovation and Inspiration (SOFII) website and I Wish I’d Thought of That events are both brought to you by small UK registered charity, The SOFII Foundation.
SOFII is a gift to you and to charitable fundraisers everywhere – an easily accessible free archive of fundraising creativity and innovation from around the world.
We work to safeguard fundraising history and consistently add new content every year. Explore SOFII here.
SOFII has been bringing you IWITOT events since 2012.
Fundraiser Sarah - Speaker sponsor
Sarah Goddard (she/her) is a values-driven consultant, working across community, events and individual giving and brings these areas together as ‘Public Fundraising’.
Specialising in Storytelling, Stewardship, and Strategy, Sarah supports, coaches and trains fundraisers to build authentic relationships that inspire supporters to give and fundraise in the ways they choose, to make a difference.
Sarah is passionate about the power individuals and communities have in helping charities achieve change.
The Charity Spark - Speaker sponsor
The Charity Spark empowers the charity sector do more good daily through supporting clients to undertake excellent fundraising, deliver transformative impact measurement and evaluation, and build sustainable strategy. We enable our clients to support more of their community and create positive change in our society.
Fair Collective - Speaker sponsor
Fair Collective is the go-to matchmaker for values-driven organisations and brilliant freelance talent.
We connect charities and social good organisations with experienced, friendly freelancers and consultants - all at fair, sliding-scale rates. With 50% of profits donated to tiny charities and grassroots movements, working with us doesn’t just get the job done - it does good, too. Let's find your organisations next favourite freelancer - https://www.faircollective.co.uk
goDonate - Speaker sponsor
goDonate helps fundraisers grow income through seamless, frictionless online giving. Our platform powers donation journeys on your website—tailored for campaigns, built for donors, driven by data. From one-off and regular gifts to in-memory giving, we turn supporter intent into impact. Trusted by leading UK charities. Your donate button can do more.
