{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Let's Talk Fundraising","title":"Inside Fundraising Convention 2026 - From insightful benchmarking to transformative coaching","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4852,"description":"Let's Talk Fundraising, the official podcast from the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, comes to you this month live from Fundraising Convention 2026 at the QEII Centre in London. Host Tim Beynon spent two days at the UK's biggest gathering of third sector fundraising professionals, capturing conversations with the people shaping the future of fundraising, from experts and sector leaders to those just starting out on their fundraising careers.This episode explores what's changing across UK fundraising, and why it matters for charities of every size. Katie Docherty, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, explains why 2026 marks the last Convention in its current two-day format before a move to two dedicated flagship events from next year. Tobin Aldrich of AAW and Sophie Carre of Trussell unpack the headline findings from the 2026 Fundraising Benchmarking Survey, now in its third year and covering data from over 100 charities. Gerald Oppenheim, Chief Executive of the Fundraising Regulator, reflects on ten years of regulation since the body's launch in 2016, and looks ahead to the challenges AI and outdated legislation pose for fundraisers. Elsewhere, Matt Smith of THINK Consulting Solutions and Rebecca Bednall of Mayhew discuss why being small can be a genuine fundraising advantage, and career coach Matt Middler joins early career fundraiser Caitlin Scott to explore the \"inner game\" of building a sustainable career in the sector.There's loads to listen to and you can you jump to the sections you'd like to listen to first via the chapters below.Meet the guestsKatie Docherty is Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, having joined in October 2021 after roles including Chief Executive of Scouts Scotland and senior fundraising positions at Anthony Nolan and Age Scotland. She brings a leadership perspective on how Convention, and the Institute's wider events programme, is evolving to meet fundraisers' changing needs.Tobin Aldrich...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/GmBgIIqSUorBeYxki7odusZ-2Fn0GR7l_HfVFNsqjB4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wZmZm/N2M1ZTRmYjZkZTYw/MjgyNGIxZjRjYWY4/MGMzMS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}