For our final seminar of the day on the 9th of July, our mentees were treated to a session fresh from the Institute of Fundraising National Convention – 2029: Business as Usual. Presented by Think Consultancy’s unstoppable Michelle Chambers and Cancer Research UK’s ineffable Frances Milner, we were ... [Continue Reading]
Sharing the best – Louise McCathie on leadership
Louise McCathie has worked everywhere - from charities “so small that the marketing budget was coloured paper” to the British Heart Foundation. On the 9th of July, she kindly agreed to meet our mentees to share her wisdom in the form of a leadership Q&A with Sue Morgan. Across the session ... [Continue Reading]
How mentoring is making a difference.
We asked five mentees how mentoring is making a difference to them and their organisation. Here’s what they had to say. Jodie Marsden Jodie is the Trusts Officer at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home “My confidence has shot up massively over the last six months. One of the biggest things I ... [Continue Reading]
What’s in it for the mentors?
Many mentors speak openly about why mentoring is so rewarding. It’s an opportunity to give back and pass on valuable sector knowhow. But it’s not all about that warm fuzzy stuff. Many mentors are surprised by the positive impact mentoring has on their own development. We spoke to three of our ... [Continue Reading]
When Jordan met Lucy
Exploring the partnership between TEF mentee Jordan Anderton and his mentor Lucy Squance. Jordan’s dedication to fundraising and passion for CLIC Sargent shone through immediately in his application to TEF. We were excited to have him on board as a mentee and paired him with Lucy - an ... [Continue Reading]
Tales from Toronto – guest blog from Louise McCathie
In 2018 we supported Louise McCathie to visit Toronto and learn from four Hospital Foundations. Now, Louise shares what she learned and how she's been putting it into action.... As I’m finalising plans and budgets for the years ahead, it feels like the opportune moment to grab a cuppa and ... [Continue Reading]
Meet our Mentors: Lisa Russel
With 26 years' experience in the sector and having been mentored by Tony in the early stages of her career, asking Lisa Russel to be a Tony Elischer Foundation mentor was a no-brainer. We spoke to her about what it was like being mentored by Tony and how the experience informs the way she now ... [Continue Reading]
Making the most of a mentor
Our first cohort of mentees are now nearing the end of their twelve months working with their mentors and we are delighted with the feedback from them all on the positive impact the time with their mentors is having. It takes effort and enthusiasm on both sides to make the relationship work and ... [Continue Reading]
Making it happen – our first six months
It has now been just over six months since we launched Tony Elischer Foundation and we have been delighted by the support and encouragement which we have received from across the sector. As a new and small organisation, we are fortunate to be able to adapt and respond to ideas and external changes ... [Continue Reading]
Making the most of your mentor
Our first cohort of mentees are now nearing the end of their twelve months working with their mentors and we are delighted with the feedback from them all on the positive impact the time with their mentors is having. It takes effort and enthusiasm on both sides to make the relationship work and ... [Continue Reading]