RiF Live! Getting Started with AI in Fundraising Research

RiF Live! ‘Getting started with AI in Fundraising Research: Led by the Cats Protection’

RiF Live! | 9 October 2025 | 2pm – 3pm

AI is rapidly changing how we work, but how can Fundraising Researchers ethically integrate AI tools into their work and effectively use them? In this session, Cats Protection will share how they are beginning to explore using AI tools in their fundraising research and due diligence. They will cover how they manage this responsibly and use it to streamline their work without compromising ethical standards.

The session will be a structured presentation that ends with a discussion and Q&A, during which participants can exchange insights, strategies, and best practices.

Registration for this session will open at 9am on Tuesday 9th September 2025.

Cost: FREE

Guest Speakers

Stephen Shirres

Stephen is the Senior Fundraising Governance and Customer Standards Manager. He is an award-winning fundraiser who has worked in the charity sector for over fifteen years before moving into the world of fundraising governance. His day job focuses on Fundraising policy, compliance and ensuring Cats Protection's fundraising teams follow all the rules set out by all the regulators who regulate fundraising. He is also the co-chair of the Scottish Fundraising Adjudication Panel.

Karen Denton

Karen is the Prospect Research and Donor Development Manager at Cats Protection. Karen has worked in the charity sector for almost 10 years with experience across Corporate Partnerships, Licensing and Marketing. Through her role, Karen brings a persepctive on how AI tools support prospect research and due diligence.

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Please note that as RiF Live! sessions often include a substantial networking element, we will not be making a recording available after the event.

Ticket cancellation: If you are no longer able to attend the session, please contact the RiF Committee at researchers@ciof.org.uk so that we may release your ticket for another organisation. Thank you for your co-operation.

Questions: Please contact researchers@ciof.org.uk with any questions. We will aim to respond as promptly as possible.

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