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February 26, 2025The International F2F Fundraising Congress returns this April, offering a 20% discount on tickets for EFA members and readers of Fundraising Europe.
The 20% discount is thanks to the support of additional social funding received by the F2F Congress host Fundraising Verband Austria and is accessible with the code EFA20 when booking here.
The event takes place in Vienna from April 28-30, welcoming face-to-face fundraisers from around the world to connect and network with global fundraising experts and nonprofit leaders, share experiences, skills and innovation, and discuss the future of this fundraising method.
Core themes & sessions
Core themes of this year’s Congress are strategies and optimisation, collaboration and networks, and sustainability and quality in F2F fundraising, with programme sessions covering everything from ethical fundraising models and digital training innovations, to donor retention secrets, and fundraising for small nonprofits.
They include:
- “Building Trust and Sustainability: How Self-Regulation Strengthens and Future-Proofs Your Charity’s Fundraising” – Angela Norton (Public Fundraising Regulatory Association NZ). Read more from Angela on self-regulation in her Expert View here
- “Understanding Global Trends in Fundraising and the Evolving Role of Face-to-Face” – Emily Bracken (Daryl Upsall International)
- “The Future of F2F” – Gill Marshall (Amnesty International): insights into emerging innovations and trends that will define the future of F2F.
- “Quality Quest” – Karla Cordero (UNICEF Latin America and Caribbean): how focusing on quality metrics can elevate F2F fundraising outcomes.
- “F2F IS for Small Nonprofits Too!” – Sherry Bell (Grow Fundraising & Consulting Inc.) and Ken Peterson (Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation)
View the full programme here.
The International F2F Fundraising Congress is organised and hosted by Fundraising Verband Austria, along with a programme committee of international fundraising leaders and F2F fundraising specialists.
Ruth Williams, CEO of Fundraising Verband Austria, says:
“We are thrilled to once again be hosting and organising the International F2F Fundraising Congress – the second-ever global event for face-to-face fundraising and an unparalleled platform for exchanging ideas, sharing experiences, and building valuable relationships that can enhance the fundraising strategies of organizations of any size.
“It’s a unique opportunity for fundraisers to learn how this form of fundraising is developing and succeeding from renowned experts in the F2F field, and there are plenty of opportunities through interactive workshops and engaging panel discussions for delegates to learn how to shape their own strategies and techniques. We look forward to welcoming you there!”