The Black Fundraisers Network provides a forum for fundraisers from the black and minority ethnic (BME) community to meet, share experiences and access professional support. As black professionals reflecting a wide range of charities and not for profit organisations we are well aware of the feelings of isolation and solitude confronted as a black fundraiser working in this sector.

Aims, Vision and Mission

Aims

Our principal aims at the Black Fundraisers Network (BFN) are:

To support and enable networking among black fundraisers.
To enhance the skills and ability of black fundraisers.
To promote fundraising within the BME community.
To improve access to fundraising expertise for BME organisations.
To be a body which represents the views of black fundraisers, both within the Institute of Fundraising and externally across the sector.

Vision

The BFN vision is that every black fundraiser has the skills and the expertise to become a leader within their given sector.

Mission

To ensure black fundraisers have access to appropriate and professional
support and that black community organisations have access to professional
fundraising expertise.

Our Chief Officers :

Lara Rufus - Chair
Grants and Philanthropy Manager, Age UK

Vacant Secretary

Committee Members:
Carol Akiwumi
Pauline Berry
Carole Etienne
John Mensah
Gina Osborne