Technology Group

Welcome to the web site of the Institute of Fundraising Technology Group.

Our group is for anyone working in or with charities and who has an interest in fundraising and technology. In a fast changing world, “Technology” for us includes, but is not limited to, websites, databases, the Internet, e-fundraising, or even the humble spreadsheet.

This often means we discuss closely related topics such as Gift Aid, Data Protection, list swapping, data hygiene, and New Media trends. You don’t have to be technical to participate in the group, and indeed, most of our attendees aren’t!

Our audiences normally include fundraisers, administrators, webmasters, web editors, database people and, yes, some IT support staff at charities, as well as a few consultants and commercial suppliers.

The main activities of the group are our popular regular meetings held through the year where we have a broad range of speakers presenting on different angles to the same topic. Meetings are held in London, as well as in conjunction with regional Groups.

Each meeting has at least two speakers and at least one will be a charity person giving their experience of the subject under discussion (so it’s not just suppliers and consultants pitching for business!). Meetings finish with the chance to network, often over a glass of wine and something to eat, so there is lots of time to network, get ideas and find out how other people solve any techie-type problems that you might be having.

Our programme for the year ahead is very varied consisting of presentations, a debate and the return of our all-day conference. This conference has taken a year’s break and promises to return in 2008 bigger and better than ever.

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If you have any questions, please email us at enquiries@iofitsig.org

Next Event

Our next event takes place as part of the new 'nfp technology exhibition' event, to be held on Tuesday 7th September at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London. For full details of the exhibition and seminar programme please visit http://www.conferencehouse.co.uk/nfp_technology/nfp_technology_home.aspx

Title S15 – Mobile Applications – A Necessity not a Luxury?
Date Tuesday, 7th September 2010
Times 4pm – 5pm

Howard Lake (UK Fundraising) and Roger Craven (VIR2 Mobile Solutions) both presenting on behalf of the IoF Technology Group: Mobile Applications – A Necessity not a Luxury?

Whether you are trying to maximise membership retention, increase supporter engagement, or generate funds for your latest project, the ability to engage with people via their phones, PDA’s iPhones and iPads is increasingly important. The Institute of Fundraising Technology Group reviews the latest best practise and debates whether mobile is a luxury or your must have item for next year’s budget.