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We have two Fundraising Development Managers, one focusing on Equalities (FDM), Karen, offers different support to Lewisham voluntary and community groups. All the latest can be discovered in this brochure. This includes:
Light Touch support
- Friday Fundraising Club – a WhatsApp, Linkedin and online group. A great place to start.
- Book to Look – look at our fundraising directories of trusts and businesses.
- Meet the Funders – time to find out more about funders and get to know what they are looking for.
- One off events- such as conferences, Learning Days and Learning Evenings – are all covered in the brochure below, with reminders added to Friday Fundraising Club WhatsApp.
If you’ve joined any of the FDM’s work light touch work then please tell us what you thought about it here.
In Depth support, Fundraising Plus
By application, six months of support for equalities groups, especially groups relating to Disability, LGBQT+, over 50s age groups and ethnically diverse groups, who are ready to get going with their fundraising. Includes:
- Six months of six one to ones
- Optional further one to ones
- Priority for Learning Days
Cohort 5 applications closed in April 2025 – find out more here.
PREVIOUSLY
We had a great time at the Getting Digital for Fundraising conference, AI, Theory of Change for fundraising, Excel, Social Value and GDPR. Please check out the next events in the brochure.
SPORTS FDM
Our new Fundraising Development Manager for Sports started in summer 2025 and you can read about her work in the brochure.
NEWS FROM 2025/26
We ran a Fundraising Megamix in late 2025 and it was a blast! Participants said it was:
‘inclusive’
‘great atmosphere’
‘I learnt a lot’
Check out their mini videos and quotes here. It went so well that we did an extended version in early 2026. Check out the videos and more here.
APRIL 2026
Fundraising support will be evolving. Check out this news article.
