Beacon is delighted to announce our next webinar! This session is for rare disease leaders responsible for fundraising for their organisation who don’t come from a fundraising background.
Fundraising in the current climate is incredibly challenging. This is exacerbated for rare disease patient groups who often don’t have a dedicated fundraiser or specific fundraising expertise with their team.
We know that rare disease leaders are innovative, resourceful and are always striving to secure funding for their advocacy goals.
While there are no quick and easy wins in fundraising, a strategic approach can make all the difference. This session will introduce you to effective time management, planning, and leveraging your connections to achieve your income goals.
By the end of this webinar, you will have practical knowledge and actionable steps to confidently embark on your fundraising journey.
What will the webinar cover?
How to choose the right fundraising stream
We will explore and break down the time and resources required and the potential return on investment for the following funding streams:
- Community funding
- Trusts and foundations
- Corporate funding
- Pharmaceutical funding
- Major donors
This will help you identify which fundraising approach aligns best with your organisation’s skills, timeframes and resources.
Laying the foundations for success
Learn how to compile essential background information that will help you plan efficiently, identify key relationships, and align your resources. By having this foundational work in place, you will know clearly what you are doing, where you are going, and who you are asking for support.
Introductions to:
- Network mapping
- Structuring project plans
- Demonstrating need and impact
This will help you clearly define your objectives and target the right supporters.
About our webinars
This webinar will equip patient group leaders with the essential elements of fundraising for a patient organisation. It will be held online on Zoom.
Register here
This webinar is specifically designed for patient group leaders who are struggling to fundraise due to the lack of a dedicated fundraiser. It will cover the foundational elements required for fundraising for a patient organisation.
If this sounds like you, sign up here!
Meet the trainers
Emma Damian-Grint
Fundraising Manager
Emma has worked in fundraising for over 15 years. Since joining Beacon in 2023, Emma has helped shape our fundraising and communications strategy. She is responsible for generating new and sustainable income streams for the organisation and meets regularly with funders to understand their priorities and create bespoke applications to align with their work. She helps steward existing funding partners and identifies new potential leads to maximise income for the charity.
Faith Walpole
Senior Fundraising Office
Faith joined the charity sector 2 years ago following her time at university studying Geography. As Beacon’s Senior Fundraising Officer, she is responsible for identifying and managing grant applications and strategically supporting the fundraising team. She works closely with a variety of stakeholders to form and maintain relationships and regularly attends a wide range of events to meet our beneficiaries and funders.
