Yorkshire Funders’ Annual Conference

  • Sheffield Hallam University
  • 19 June 2024
  • 9.30 - 4.00

The Yorkshire Funders’ 2024 Conference will take place from 9.30 – 4.00 on Wednesday 19th June at Sheffield Hallam University. Come together with funders and funding advisors from across the region for this annual day of learning and networking which will help you and your colleagues to be better connected and more informed grantmakers. Book your place HERE

9.30 – 12.30       REGISTRATION, NETWORKING & MORNING PLENARY SESSION

  • Andy Cook, CEO, Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) – The Social Justice Manifesto
  • Anand Shukla, Chief Executive, Henry Smith Charity – Transforming Grantmaking

Q&As

Funding the Future Panel – How may the role of funders and investors in communities and civil

society change over the next 10 years? Chaired by Yorkshire Funders’ trustee David Warner with

panellists:

  • James Banks, Chief Executive, London Funders
  • Steph Taylor, Chief Executive, Leeds Community Foundation
  • Ruth Willis, Chief Executive, South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation

Q&As

12.30 – 1.30       LUNCH & NETWORKING

1.35 – 2.35          WORKSHOPS – SESSION 1 (delegates choose one of the following)

  1. Embracing new Technologies – Led by Gemma Bull, Nonprofit Leader, Consultant Director & co-author of Modern Grantmaking
  2. New Grantmakers Network – Led by Imogen Graham, Yorkshire Funders’ trustee & Charity Grants Manager at Leeds Building Society Foundation & Steph Taylor, Chief Executive, Leeds Community Foundation 
  3. Understanding Your Grantmaking Area’s Needs when it comes to Geographics & Demographics – Led by Children in Need’s Senior Data Analyst, Shaun Simmons, and Head of the North region, Emily Swords

2.50 – 3.50          WORKSHOPS – SESSION 2 (delegates choose one of the following)

  1. Climate Justice & Grantmaking – Led by Jane Cabutti, Growing Philanthropy Director, Environmental Funders Network
  2. How to Manage Demand from the Frontline… Aiming for the Impossible – Led by Clare Cannock, Head of Grants, Henry Smith Charity
  3. Independent Funders Working with the Public Sector – Led by Emily Dyson-Hawkes, Deputy Director, IVAR (Institute of Voluntary Action Research)

4.00                      CLOSE

BOOKING INFORMATION

There are three delegate ticket types which can be booked HERE

  1. MEMBER – FREE PLACE
  2. MEMBER – PAID PLACE £70.00

       All infrastructure organisations pay £70.00 even if they are not a Yorkshire Funders’  

       member.

  1. NON-MEMBER – PAID PLACE £95.00
  • If you/your organisation have paid your 2024/25 membership fee or intend to pay this asap, you are eligible for one or two MEMBER – FREE places (refer to Yorkshire Funders’ Benefits & Subscription Rates document attached for your number of free Conference places) so select this Eventbrite ticket option.
  • If your free member places have been allocated and you have additional colleagues who would like to attend the Conference, select MEMBER – PAID PLACE at the cost of £70.00 per person. All Infrastructure organisations can also select this £70.00 option.
  • If you/your organisation do not plan to become a Yorkshire Funders’ 2024/25 member you need to select the NON-MEMBER – PAID PLACE option at the cost of £95.00 per person.
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