Purplegrass Consulting is delighted to announce the launch of the Fundraisers Book Club. We will be announcing details of the first book in the next few weeks along with a date for our first event.
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The Fundraisers Book Club was the brainchild of Gaby Murphy (Purplegrass) Colin Skehan (Merchants’ Quay) and Simon Scriver (ChangeFundraising). We are all members of Rogare, the Fundraising Think Tank based at the University of Plymouth’s Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy and we were looking for a way to share some of the critical thinking on fundraising that this group is producing.
We wanted to make sure that Irish fundraisers had a chance to share in that debate and so we came up with the idea of the Fundraisers Book Club.
The idea is to provide an informal networking and continuous learning club for fundraisers of all levels. The plan is to meet every 2 months and at each meeting we will review a publication, a piece of research or a book on a fundraising related topic.
It will be run like a book club, in that everyone will have the opportunity to input into the discussion, regardless of experience, level of seniority or discipline.
Discussions will focus on the practical application of fundraising theory or research and how we use evidence and best practice to inform how we fundraise.
Who can attend?
It is open to all fundraisers and communications professionals working in the sector or interested in getting into the sector. The only entry criteria is an open mind and a willingness to learn.
What is the aim of the Book Club?
Continuous learning, self-improvement, networking with colleagues, fun and lively discussion.
Will I be expected to prepare for the sessions?
Like any book club we will let people know in advance what the text is that we will be discussing so that people have a few months to read it.
Is there a charge?
The Club will be run on a cost neutral basis – most events will be free of charge and some may incur a small charge to cover venue hire costs, where needed.