What if someone actually followed through on that joke we all make: "If I won the lottery, I'd fund the boring stuff"?

In this episode, host Simon Scriver sits down with Christina Poulton, the creator of The Boring Fund—a micro-grant initiative that started as an Instagram joke and turned into a movement that awarded 43 grants to small charities across the UK.

Christina shares how a post featuring her daughter's teddy bear as "Chair of Trustees" went viral in the non-profit world, sparking over 500,000 engagements and revealing a desperate need for funding that covers the unsexy essentials: insurance, web hosting, accountancy, shelving, and yes- even biscuits for community groups.

In this conversation, you'll discover:

If you've ever sat on a rickety chair writing a grant application for someone else's shiny project while your own operational costs go unfunded, this episode is for you.

Find Christina:

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If you’re responsible for event fundraising at your charity, you already know the reality: limited time, tight budgets, and punchy targets.

This session aims to give you the edge, with insights from thousands of JustGiving fundraisers and 600 charities in our Event Fundraising Snapshot survey.

Join Phoebe Sabin, Growth Marketing Manager at JustGiving and Susie Mullen, Owner of Analysis to Understanding as they unpack the highlights from the latest JustGiving Event Fundraising Report, and reveal the practical insights you’ll want to put into action for 2026 and beyond.

Key learnings:

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In this episode of the Fundraising Everywhere podcast, host Simon Scriver sits down with Georgia Aker, Head of Events at Spinal Research and Fundraising Everywhere member, to unpack one of the most impressive events fundraising growth stories we've heard.

When Georgia joined Spinal Research post-COVID, the charity was bringing in around £100,000 annually from events. Fast forward to 2025, and they've raised £630,000—a 6x increase in just a few years.

But here's the twist: they achieved this growth while losing over half their London Marathon places (from 170 down to 80) due to ballot changes.

In this conversation, Georgia shares:

Want to dive deeper into events fundraising strategies?

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In this episode of the Fundraising Everywhere podcast, host Simon Scriver sits down with Angie Turner, Senior Philanthropy Manager at the Children's Trust, to explore the art of donor-led events and building sustainable major gifts programs.

With over 30 years of fundraising experience, Angie shares her journey from being in foster care to becoming a successful fundraiser who has built a £700,000 annual major donor program from scratch. She reveals the secrets behind her most successful fundraising strategy: donor-led pledge dinners that have raised up to £100,000 in a single night.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Angie also discusses the challenges facing fundraisers in 2025, the importance of cross-team collaboration, and how the Children's Trust raised a record-breaking £240,000 during the Big Give Christmas Challenge.

Dive deeper at our Fundraising Events Conference on Thursday 29th January

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Through the lens of working with around 20 organisations annually on their high value events portfolios, we’ll share learnings from the last 12 months. If you’re responsible for raising money through events for major donors/HNWIs, join Rebecca Elcome, Managing Director of Coveted Crates as she explores how to make the most of these experiences to build meaningful relationships with new and prospective donors.

Key learnings from this session:

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In this episode of the Fundraising Everywhere Podcast, host Simon Scriver sits down with Jake Massey, the winner of IWITOT 2025 (“I Wish I’d Thought of That”). Jake, Senior Innovation Executive at the RSPCA, shares his journey to the top of this year’s event and reveals the story behind his winning idea: the RSPB’s viral “Bird of the Week” TikTok campaign.

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Are you stuck in an echo chamber? In this episode of the Fundraising Everywhere podcast, host Simon Scriver is joined by Steven Dodds, Managing Director of Beautiful Insights and Nick Barthram, Founder of Firehaus to explore how echo chambers form within the charity and nonprofit sectors—and why breaking out of them is essential for effective fundraising and communication.

Together, they discuss:

Whether you’re a fundraiser, nonprofit leader, or just curious about how organisations can better listen and adapt, this episode is packed with insights and actionable advice.

If you’d like to connect with our guests or learn more about their work, don’t hesitate to reach out:

Beautiful Insights: beautifulinsights.com

Firehaus: firehaus.co.uk

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Creating a truly trans-inclusive workplace goes beyond policy, it’s about everyday actions, leadership, and allyship. In this empowering session hosted by Cam St-Omer Donaldson; Arlo Hilton and Luca Straker will share real experiences, explore common challenges queer employees face, and provide practical guidance for leaders, managers, and allies at every level. You’ll learn how to navigate difficult situations, check your privilege, and build confidence to speak up and support colleagues effectively and treat everyone individually. With actionable tips, real-life examples, and insights on ethics and organisational change.

This session explores how organisations can build safer and more inclusive environments for trans and queer employees by addressing everyday challenges and systemic barriers. Drawing on lived experiences, it reflects on moments when workplace practices succeed or fall short and considers what meaningful changes can improve the lives of queer colleagues.

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Welcome to the Fundraising Everywhere Podcast, today, we’ve got something a little bit different for you. 

To celebrate our upcoming Face-to-Face and Telephone Fundraising Conference coming up on Thursday 23rd April, we’ve decided to hand the mic over to our guest host Rory White in this special series of episodes called 'It Started On The Street'.

Rory will be chatting to some brilliant leaders in the charity sector and beyond about their journeys since they started their careers as dialogue fundraisers.

"If you’ve worked in fundraising, you’ve probably come across Danny McDonnell or at least heard his name. He’s incredibly well known in the sector, with a fascinating story that starts in Manchester, where he worked as a club promoter in the music industry before discovering his passion for face-to-face fundraising.

From there, Danny’s journey took him overseas, working with international organisations, leading massive operations, and raising phenomenal amounts of money for good causes. He’s someone who took a chance on himself, and it paid off, building a hugely successful career in the process.

Danny is inspiring, motivational, and always a joy to talk to. Positive, energetic, and full of insights from his years in the field.

I know you’ll enjoy this conversation as much as I did."

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