Rogare The Fundraising Think Tank

Why a Fundraising Think Tank? Why rethink fundraising? Don't get us wrong: We're passionate fundraisers and non-profit executives. We're absolutely convinced that engagement and resources we generate are key to effecting positive change we all want to see. Yet: The practice of fundraising is not built upon a sufficiently rich and robust knowledge base, and the fundraising profession collectively has not sufficiently valued, sought out, and used knowledge available to it. To compound matters, the lack of a theoretical foundation underpinning the knowledge base has often led fundraisers to make poor and inconsistent decisions in areas such as ethics and regulation. That ultimately can impact the amount of funds raised to help the lives of their beneficiaries. The effects of that are wide-reaching, extending into our communities far beyond non-profits and people they seek to serve. That's where Rogare comes in and why we hope you'll join us. This is how we're taking on our big mission : We're creating a richer knowledge base for fundraising. We're rethinking the type of knowledge underpinning fundraising and how fundraisers acquire and value knowledge. We're bringing about a culture change in knowledge acquisition. We're shifting the paradigm in how fundraisers use theory and evidence to tackle challenges faced. So, you may be asking: Who's "we"? Devised by Ian MacQuillin in 2014, Rogare was given a first home by Adrian Sargeant and Jen Shang of Plymouth University's Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy. In 2019 Rogare was established as an independent organisation and Community Interest Company, a form of incorporation for social enterprises. Rogare's governed by a Council of active and committed volunteers, chaired by Heather Hill. It's also supported by Associate Members, fundraising sector partners sharing our critical fundraising ethos. Rethinking fundraising - lots to do, many ways YOU can help. Please start by connecting with us today!