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We are very pleased to announce that Kate Jackson, Membership Development Officer for the                    

Lancashire Wildlife Trust is The FSI's very first scholar.

The Lancashire Wildlife Trust is dedicated to the protection and promotion of the wildlife in Lancashire, seven boroughs of Greater Manchester and four of Merseyside, all lying North of the River Mersey. The Trust provides protection for endangered species, owns and manages nature reserves, educates and inspires children to carry on the work, offers opportunities for people to volunteer in worthwhile conservation projects and campaigns at every level of government.

The FSI is passionate about the Not-for-profit sector, about investing in it and showcasing all of its creativity and achievement. The inspiration behind building The FSI Scholarship, however, was our commitment to empowering leadership for change – to ensuring a bright and ambitious future for the sector.

  Kate was judged to be the most passionate, creative and

  determined applicant from a formidable field.

  Kate said,"This is an opportunity to gain qualifications,

  attend otherwise unaffordable international fundraising

  conventions and be mentored by leading experts in

  fundraising – quite simply something that does not exist in

  the sector for smaller organisations. I am so thrilled to have

  been given this chance to build on my skills for The

  Lancashire Wildlife Trust."

Over the course of the next two years we will be taking Kate on an inspiring exploration of fundraising learning and experience. Kate will:

• Undertake a Chartered Management Institute Diploma in Management Level 5
• Benefit from membership to the Institute of Fundraising
• Meet with fundraisers from across the globe at the International Congress in Amsterdam
• Spend three days at the UK National Fundraising Convention learning about the innovative work happening in the

  sector
• Spend two days each year experiencing work in a large successful charity
• Be mentored by The FSI over the two year period of the Scholarship
• Attend 8 FSI training events covering key fundraising mechanisms
• Join 200 delegates learning and interacting with leading experts at The FSI forum each year
• Receive four, one to one support sessions from The FSI team in areas of special interest
• Gain exposure in full coverage of her progress and development in Professional Fundraising Magazine over the two

  year Scholarship

Keep up to date with Kate's journey on the website, including her Blog

FSI Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis to one individual each year.  Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of funds available and eligibility of applicants. Unsuccessful applicants for 2008/09 are requested to reapply in subsequent years for reconsideration.