BOOKING MUST CLOSE 17 FEBRUARY

IF YOU ARE A MUSEUM FROM HAMPSHIRE OR THE EAST OF ENGLAND AND YOUR TICKET ALLOCATION IS FULL, PLEASE REGISTER UNDER ‘DELEGATE TICKETS’

Hampshire Cultural Trust, Southampton City Council and Norfolk Museums Service are proud to present a one-day conference sharing the learning from their Heritage Lottery Funded Catalyst Umbrella projects. We invite delegates from museums nationally, as well as from the Hampshire Solent and East of England regions where the projects are operating.

Background
Now in their second year of delivery, there are nine HLF Catalyst Umbrella projects in the UK. Their aim is to develop fundraising capacity within the heritage sector through a range of different learning and development opportunities. In the East of England, Norfolk Museums Service’s project, SHARED Enterprise, has been working with museums to help develop ‘business mindedness’ through a range of training opportunities, including cohort groups working on fundraising strategies and building links with businesses. Hampshire Cultural Trust’s project, 'Inspiring a Culture of Philanthropy', is supporting museums to build relationships with philanthropists and businesses also through a cohort model. Museums take part in a bespoke training and development programme which includes a fundraising mentor, training, peer support activities and showcasing the museum sector to the philanthropic community.

Keynote Speakers
We are delighted to welcome our keynote speakers:

Anne Young, Head of Strategic Planning at the Heritage Lottery Fund
Peter Maple, Visiting Lecturer and Fundraising Researcher at London South Bank University and St Mary’s University

Conference Sessions
Delegates will have the opportunity to join shared learning sessions with panel discussions about each of the projects. Representatives of businesses and museums will discuss corporate giving and business partnerships, whilst experts in philanthropic giving will host sessions on fundraising.

Fundraising Clinics

Do you have a fundraising challenge and need some help knowing where to go next or how to get started? If so, a fundraising clinic could be just what you need. Sign up for a 30 minute one to one meeting with a fundraising expert from The Fundraising Practice, taking place in the lunch break and at the end of the conference. Places are limited so please sign up when you complete your registration for the conference.

Draft programme – subject to change

10:00 am - Arrival
10:30 am - Welcome by the Chair and introduction to the projects
10:45 am - Keynote presentation by Peter Maple, Visiting Lecturer and Fundraising Researcher at London South Bank University and St Mary’s University
11:15 am - Inspiring a Culture of Philanthropy – shared learning and panel discussion
12:00 pm - Break – refreshments
12:15 pm - SHARED Enterprise – shared learning and panel discussion
1:00 pm - Networking lunch & pre-booked fundraising clinics
2:00 pm - Fundraising Focus Session 1
2:30 pm - Fundraising Focus Session 2
3:00 pm - Keynote presentation by Anne Young, Head of Strategic Planning at the Heritage Lottery Fund
3:25 pm - Closing Remarks by the Chair
3:45 pm - Pre-booked fundraising clinics and close

Registration
Places are strictly limited, with a ticket allocation for delegates from Hampshire Solent museums, East of England museums, and museums in the rest of the UK. Please register your place early to avoid disappointment.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Clare Titley, Director of Philanthropy at Arts Council England, sends her apologies that she is unfortunately not able to join us as previously advertised.