Sharing the Best – World Class Forum
28th November 2007

When we started The FSI it was with a vision to supporting the small charities who struggle to do the fantastic work they do every day, caught so often in the cycle of low income, low productivity. By supplying the sector with free opportunities to develop their knowledge and best practice we aim to leverage the capacity of the not-for-profit community, both within the UK and globally.

 
It was with this vision that Sharing the Best Forum was held in November as a way for The FSI to showcase some of the most influential movers and shakers in the world of philanthropy to organisations that would never normally be able to afford to attend conferences with speakers of this calibre.

 
Thanks to the inspiring presentations from all of our speakers who so generously donated of their time Sharing the Best Forum was a huge success welcoming over 120 delegates over the course of the day. It was also with huge thanks to our sponsors Credit Suisse, a company that on so many levels embodies the ideal corporate charity partner that the day was such a success.

 
The atmosphere was one of sharing, learning and lively interest. Delegates had a chance to talk to each other and share their experiences, as well as asking the various speakers their burning questions.
With Feedback forms being of significant importance to The FSI, we were happy to discover many positive comments including remarks from delegates of their increased confidence and understanding in their line of work. Thank you for joining us on the day, and if you were unable to join us this time we look forward to seeing you at the next one where we hope to continue to improve and deliver an excellent service for small charities.

 

The talks included:

Emma Harrison	Chairman of The FSI	Welcome	More
Ali Bull	Lambourne End Outdoor Centre	The Fundraiser’s Story	More
Allison Ogden-Newton	Social Enterprise London	Social Enterprise: What’s the Big Idea?	More
Steve Purdham	CEO and Co-Founder, We7	A Donor Perspective on Giving	More
Avinoam Armoni	Philanthropic Advisor	Developing Human Capital	More
Paul Farthing	Director of Legacies, Cancer Research	1, 2, 3 Guide to Legacy Marketing	More
Andrew Billington	Director, Jack Petchey Foundation	Great Fundraising Application Errors and Successes	More
John Grounds	Director of Communications, NSPCC	Challenges and Opportunities	More
Pauline Broomhead	Chief Executive, The FSI	Learning, Sharing and Being Brave	More
Bella Berns	Credit Suisse	Small Charities Partnering with Businesses	More

Speakers with Presentations have kindly allowed The FSI to make these available – click on the links above to view the documents.