Scottish Fundraising Conference

Posted on July 21, 2016

This year’s Scottish Fundraising Conference will be held on Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th October 2016 at the Glasgow City Hotel.

The conference is a must attend event for fundraisers working in Scotland. This two-day gathering will feature motivational plenary presentations and 40 different sessions highlighting inspirational speakers and showcasing the very best fundraising practice.

For further information or to book a place, please visit the Scottish Fundraising Conference website. Discounted early bird tickets are available until Friday 29^th July.

LinkLiving Grangemouth Vacancies

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“Developing A Volunteer Policy” FREE Workshop

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