Our donors
We all know the power of a proper thank you. Every organisation and individual on this page deserves our most heartfelt thanks. Their regular generous gifts have helped build SOFII up to be what it is today – an inspiring resource for fundraisers around the world.
Would you like to join them? You can make a one-off gift now, join the SOFII One Hundred, or contact Joanna Culling (joanna@sofii.org) to discuss how you’d like to support SOFII and great fundraising. Here’s why Reinier Spruit of Reinier Fundraising donates to SOFII each year:
SOFII business partners
Blackbaud

Blackbaud is the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good.
SOFII business partner since 2011
Visit Blackbaud’s websiteBluefrog

Bluefrog is a group of people who come up with amazing ideas that result in a better world for all of us to live in.
SOFII business partner since 2010
Visit Bluefrog’s websiteThe Chartered Institute of Fundraising

The Chartered Institute of Fundraising is the professional membership body for UK fundraising. Our mission is to support fundraisers, through leadership, representation, standards-setting and education, and we champion and promote fundraising as a career choice.
SOFII business partner since 2014
Visit The Chartered Institute of Fundraising’s websiteOpen Fundraising

Open Fundraising brings the right people together to change the world. We crunch numbers and tell stories in order to create and nurture relationships between charities and the people who support them. Open came up with the concept of SOFII's flagship event I Wish I'd Thought Of That and have helped to organise IWITOT in the UK.
SOFII business partner since 2010
Visit Open Fundraising ’s websiteFundraising Everywhere

Fundraising Everywhere is the training and support network created by fundraisers, for fundraisers. We believe in a sector where fundraisers can do their job confidently and safely, and we work collaboratively with groups and individuals to make this a reality! From on-demand training and exciting virtual conferences to a cracking network of people that have got your back, you'll find what you need at Fundraising Everywhere.
SOFII business partner since 2022
The Centre for Philanthropy at the University of Kent

The Centre for Philanthropy at the University of Kent is a leading centre of philanthropy research, teaching and public engagement. Founded in 2008, Kent's Masters programme in Philanthropic Studies is popular with fundraisers. In 2023 they are launching a fundraiser apprenticeship suitable for new and junior fundraisers seeking to develop their capacity and confidence to attract major and sustainable donated income. All courses are delivered online to fit around work and home commitments.
SOFII business partner since 2022
SOFII partners
Agents of Good

Agents of Good is a direct response and donor communications collective. One of our early lessons was that money follows value. We are students of relationship fundraising, nerdy about direct response and direct marketing, obsessive about the 1,000 things you must do to create a growing fundraising program, and – most importantly – we are emotional and vulnerable in our pursuit of #donorlove.
SOFII partner since 2016
Visit Agents of Good’s websiteThink

THINK works with not for profit organisations the world over. Clients come to us with all kinds of challenges. With each challenge, we take a fresh approach informed by the team’s combined experience and a connection to the sector.
SOFII partner since 2010
AskDirect

Ask Direct’s job is to inspire people to take action – as many people as possible. In ways that make sense to them. For the causes they believe in. For a better world.
SOFII partner since 2018
Visit AskDirect’s websiteThe Fundraising Institute of New Zealand (FINZ)

The Fundraising Institute of New Zealand (FINZ) is the professional body that represents fundraising in New Zealand. In delivering its mission, FINZ is concerned with:
- Providing the best educational events to lead and educate fundraisers;
- Developing standards of practice to enhance the integrity and professionalism of fundraisers and the fundraising sector;
- Advocating the value of fundraising to society and government in order to empower fundraisers in their work in and with communities.
SOFII partner since 2021
Visit The Fundraising Institute of New Zealand (FINZ) ’s websiteRemarkable Partnerships

Remarkable Partnerships is a consultancy enabling companies and charities to build partnerships for a better world. We specialise in creating partnerships based on shared purpose, because they are more ambitious and last longer. We have over 50-years’ experience building major corporate-charity partnerships and our clients include Alder Hey Children’s Charity, Deafblind UK, Parkinson’s UK, SolarAid and Sumatran Orangutan Society.
SOFII partner since 2021
Visit Remarkable Partnerships’s websiteThe Saltways

The Saltways was founded by fundraiser Emma and her documentary-making brother Peter. We help charities to change the world through authentic storytelling films and animations. Ethical storytelling is at the heart of our work, as the stories we choose to tell and how we tell them matters. We help charities of all sizes –working together to produce compelling content that gets results. As well as film production and animation, we also provide support for editing, storytelling, messaging and hold workshops on creating content using your phone. We understand the transformative power of storytelling and can’t wait to help more charities to share their stories with the world.
SOFII partner since 2023
Visit The Saltways’s websiteThe SOFII One Hundred
These kind donors give a regular gift of up to £999 each year. You can find out more about joining the SOFII One Hundred, here.
Individuals
Dominique Antarakis
Tom Ahern
Carol Akiwumi
Andrew Barton
Michelle Berriman
Lisa Blackwell
Ken Burnett
Samuel Butler
David Carrington
Angela Cluff
Donna Day Lafferty
Xuela Edwards
Paul Farthing
Sarah Goddard
Matthew Gibson
Jim Hilborn
Tanya Jackson
Marina Jones
Andy King
Roger Lawson
Dominique Leeming
John Lepp
Craig Linton
Heather Little
Lee Lloyd
Amanda Long
Stephanie Maitland
Claire McMinn
Rachael Moore
Annie Moreton
Meredith Niles
Jeremy Payne
Annie Perez
Valerie Pletcher
Claire Routley
David Reeves
Charmaine Shah
Jenny Sheriff
Matthew Sherrington
Hannah-Mae Trow
Richard Turner
Erica Waasdorp
Abi White
Rebecca Wilson
Agencies/Consultancies
Daryl Upsall/Daryl Upsall Consulting International
John Grain/John Grain Associates
Reinier Spruit/Reinier Fundraising
Stephen Thomas/ST (Stephen Thomas Ltd)