Professional Fundraising Awards 2008

Professional Fundraising Awards 2008

May 2008

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Fundraisers may spend their days striving for it, but innovation does not bring influence. In a profession fuelled by a drive for ever-better return on investment for donors' money, it is the tried and tested that wins the day. Despite a burgeoning growth in digital fundraising, an upsurge in interest in philanthropy and increasing dialogue with multi-millionaires eager to see the impact of their money, PF's Most Influential poll shows fundraisers remain tuned largely to analogue.

Joe Saxton remains unassailable at the top of this year's list, coming first for the fourth year running despite approaching the end of tenure at the helm of the Institute of Fundraising. What he will say and do come July once he can speak freely of its membership, may determine his place in next year's poll. But his placement, Paul Amadi, director of RNIB and a trustee of the IoF for the last three yars, already looks set to continue the trend, jetting into the list at number 17.

1 - Joe Saxton, driver of ideas at nfpSynergy/outgoing chair, Institute of Fundraising

A well-known and respected voice within the charity world and frequent face at sector conferences, Saxton has contributed - via original research, opinion pieces and interviews - to a wide range of specialist and mainstream media. Recent projects have included nfpSynergy's 21st Century Donor report; proposals for the development of a new half marathon in London; and raising sector-wide debate around such issues as trust, volunteering and voluntary income. In addition, Saxton is also outgoing chair (2005-2008) at the Institute of Fundraising; chair at student environment and development campaign group, People & Planet; and chair of CharityComms.

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