Thread Festival, 23-25 September 2025

Learn | Connect | Refresh

We are so excited to welcome you to the inaugural Thread Festival! Over three days of fantastic free online learning this September, we’ll give you the inspiration, ideas and tools to power-up your fundraising.

Inspiring Topics, Actionable Takeaways

We know that fundraisers are juggling a huge range of things right now, so we’ve curated a range of super relevant topics for you to get stuck into. Every session will be jammed packed with practical takeaways and tools you can start using right away. There are varying lengths and different times of day, so that everyone can get some inspiration and connection with other fundraisers into their week.

Tuesday 23 September

Webinar Accordion
09:00-09:45 Festival Meet & Greet +

Kick off the festival and connect with others.

Speaker: Lianne Howard-Dace

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12:00-13:00 The Power of Networks +

Discover how networks drive high-value partnerships.

Speaker: Pippa Hind-Walsh

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15:30-16:30 Build Personal and Team Resilience +

Learn to adapt, strengthen values, and build resilience.

Speaker: Emily Petty

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Wednesday 24 September

Webinar Accordion - 24 Sep
09:00-09:30 Turn Ideas Into Action +

Use tools to frame problems and take forward the best ideas.

Speaker: Lianne Howard-Dace

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12:00-12:30 Leading Through Change +

Practical tips to lead teams through uncertainty and build support.

Speaker: Jenny Crabtree

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15:30-16:45 Tracking What Matters +

Explore key fundraising metrics and tools to grow your income.

Speaker: Amy Oberholzer

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Thursday 25 September

09:00-09:30 Why Test and Learn? +

See why testing and learning drives fundraising success.

Speaker: Jenny Crabtree

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12:00-13:00 Effective Meetings +

Learn to make meetings productive, focused, and inclusive.

Speaker: Emily Petty

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15:00-16:00 10 Practical Use of AI in Fundraising +

Discover 10 simple ways AI can boost your fundraising work.

Speaker: Craig Linton

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