IFC 2022 – After an amazing three days of learning, networking and seeing old friends, the international Fundraising Congress 2022 has come to an end. At Briggs+Walker we believe in the power of human interaction and we think that face-to-face campaigning and fundraising is one of the ways in which people can really connect at the human level.
As we live in a digital era and we’re just recovering from a global pandemic, many conversations and meetings are held online. Slowly but surely we felt more and more isolated and distanced from each other. So, we were really happy that we could meet again live with our peers at the IFC 2022.
We enjoyed the many fruitful and fun conversations and learned a ton about all the latest fundraising cases, trends and innovations. It’s up to us to take action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. For us this means making smart solutions to lay the groundwork for a sustainable field sales and fundraising ecosystem.
Thanks to everyone at the IFC and the Resource Alliance for making this possible! We curated some memorable tweets from the participants at the IFC 2022 in this blogpost. Drop us a line if you didn’t get a chance to speak to us. We’d love to have you (if possible) over for a cup of coffee!
Memorable tweets from the IFC 2022
Our first opening plenary since 2019 inspired tears, laughter, passion, and fury.
Our CEO Willeke van Rijn & Head of Global Engagement and Events Ruby Chadwick welcomed an audience of over 1,200 to #IFC2022: 700 in person & more than 500 online, from more than eighty countries. pic.twitter.com/ioaKvwrSfl
— The Resource Alliance (@TheResAlliance) October 19, 2022
“[We need to] stop standing at the end of history and wondering why people are late.” #IFC2022
🔥🐛🦋@AnandWrites @TheResAlliance pic.twitter.com/rwuUiUp3ZI— Oscar I Lester (@OscarILester) October 19, 2022
What’s your dream for your organization? For supporters? For humanity? #ifc2022 pic.twitter.com/gx2XY3PzQz
— Maryna Yaroshchuk (@Marynita) October 18, 2022
Powerful partnerships and a system in which corporate purpose is based on a fundamental commitment to all stakeholders #IFC2022 pic.twitter.com/6Y9T86GysL
— Andrea (@AndreainNGOland) October 21, 2022
A Wrap Up Overall 🤗 Learning from this beautiful emotional session at the #IFC2022 a session on ‘Crisis Fundraising during Wartime a Case of: Ukraine and Greece.Thanks to our presenters pictured. pic.twitter.com/vsA19J32Iy
— MJ (@mongi_mj) October 20, 2022
Same energy#IFC2022 pic.twitter.com/HOU146p34V
— Joshua Leigh (@joshleighonline) October 20, 2022
Thought proving workshop with @pauldegregorio on #DigitalMobilisation at #IFC2022 #Changemaker pic.twitter.com/bAACwgff4m
— Jonathan Andrews (@PartnershipsHQ) October 20, 2022
The fundraiser is not only to collect from the top and distribute it to the bottom. They should think of them self as a carrier of resources both ways. Information and truth needs to be communicated up. #IFC2022
— Sezayi.eth (@Sezayi) October 19, 2022
Here are some of the insights📢
If you want to go fast, go alone & if you want to go far, go with others.It’s time to drop the competition mindset & embrace the collaborative mindset.
Do a self-examination on how we relate as actors, build principle-based movements #IFC2022 pic.twitter.com/k6hQlxhIia
— Robert Ninyesiga (Amooti) (@ninyesigar) October 20, 2022
Between 2017 and 2021, emergency income increased by 60% in NGOs all around the World, according to an Indigo study at #IFC2022 @HelenKarenWest @TheResAlliance @adroit_research pic.twitter.com/TUj96C1RUS
— Corentin Hue 🚀 (@hue_corentin) October 20, 2022
Actions for when you’re back at your desk from @jirka_wirth and @NMagson in “Rethinking Regular Giving”. #IFC2022 pic.twitter.com/Gwd4dXtRG2
— Sonya Swiridjuk (@SonyaSwiridjuk) October 20, 2022
“The work of the hour is to influence how we pivot – and in doing so we wont just make things “ok”: we actually can deliver amazing societies that shame our ancestors and create something never seen before in history.” @AnandWrites ❤️ #IFC2022 @TheResAlliance pic.twitter.com/LXwN5Bn4Ha
— Dana Kohava Segal (she/they) (@danaksegal) October 19, 2022
As fundraisers, we have to do more than just raise money. We also have to challenge those we work with – including our donors and our supporters – to change the ways in which they work that may be impeding the progress of the very causes they support and donate to. #IFC2022
— The Resource Alliance (@TheResAlliance) October 19, 2022
A picture paints a thousand words, and the image of a workshop that so captivated our minds and hearts it spilled out into the corridors is one that’s going to stay with us for a very long time. #IFC2022 pic.twitter.com/RNN3H5urLs
— The Resource Alliance (@TheResAlliance) October 20, 2022
✊🏻🔥 #IFC2022. If you came to our ‘What Next For Digital Mobilisation’ session & want the slides ⬇️
Don’t forget. Your job when you get back to the office, is to mobilise & radicalise your colleagues.
Slides. https://t.co/mcvKTE55gx pic.twitter.com/To8nIcHV9g
— Paul de Gregorio (@pauldegregorio) October 21, 2022
The way we film and edit our content is changing too – no more silent, landscape, high quality video – vertical, authentic and choppy content is the way to go on these new platforms @joshleighonline @TheResAlliance #IFC2022 pic.twitter.com/zNe0VL56rZ
— Dana Kohava Segal (she/they) (@danaksegal) October 20, 2022
Takeaway from Day 2 of #IFC2022 – your donors don’t care about how your charity operates…
They don’t care about your income siloes, your big rebrand project or donor buckets.
They care about you sharing the same values and being the change they want to see in the world.
— Matt Smith (@InnovationMatt) October 19, 2022
Just some of the priceless expressions and deep thinking elicited during our masterclasses over the last two days at #IFC2022 pic.twitter.com/86zVjISXQ6
— The Resource Alliance (@TheResAlliance) October 19, 2022
Regular giving cancellations relatively stable Q1 and 2 2022 versus 2021 – stats from 25 markets. #IFC2022 @TheResAlliance @ThinkCS pic.twitter.com/WxFGrNtCDa
— Michelle Chambers (@MicheChambers) October 20, 2022
Just brilliant #IFC2022 pic.twitter.com/kJRrrHAzMn
— ClareSweeney (@ClareJSweeney) October 19, 2022
The Resource Alliance #ifc2022 was great. I was impressed listening to the inspiring Liudmyla Kryzhanovska and Svitlana Pugach from Ukraine. They are still fundraising for their causes in #ukrain. Two #heroes! Later I will tell more about our meeting. I a…https://t.co/iynnKFxRyZ
— Petra Hoogerwerf (@pfhoogerwerf) October 22, 2022
“People gave because we meet needs not because we have needs, lets stop promoting a mindset of scarcity but one of abundance” Kay Springkel Grace at the #IFC2022 Big Debate @TheResAlliance pic.twitter.com/P3RUZjNJUT
— Fundraising Innovation (@FundraisingInn1) October 20, 2022
Closing keynote has just started 2 minutes ago and I already have tears in my eyes @TheResAlliance #IFC2022 @tvrain #StandWithUkraine️ #TangoWithPutin pic.twitter.com/GW8K1RbvbX
— Ligia #GlobetrottingFundraiser (@GlobetrottingFr) October 21, 2022
Until next time! Team Briggs+Walker
