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Russell Peterken’s career – from street fundraiser to senior leader at the British Heart Foundation – demonstrates how face-to-face fundraising builds skills, shapes leaders, and continues to play a vital role in long-term charitable success.

By Dominic Will, Managing Director, Gather Campaigns Face-to-face fundraising has always been about people. Real conversations, human connection, and the moment when someone decides to act because they believe in a cause. And yet, despite its successful track record, this channel often finds itself having to justify its place in the modern charity toolkit. However, scepticism over F2F is becoming increasingly difficult to defend, particularly since the Chartered Institute of

Justin White’s 25-year journey from field fundraising to the boardroom is a real-life example of how face-to-face fundraising can shape bold, ethical leaders. Justin shares his experience of how skills developed on the street can translate into long-term impact, innovation, and sector-wide change.   From pavement to boardroom When Justin White stepped into the world of face-to-face (F2F) fundraising in 1999, he wasn’t just taking on a new role — he was starting a lifelong ded

In this candid article, Nick Henry explores the long-term impact of face-to-face (F2F) fundraising as a career path, through the lens of his decades-long involvement in the sector. From street-level engagement to shaping national standards, it highlights how face-to-face continues to evolve and why its power lies in personal connection, professionalism, and perseverance.   For nearly three decades, Nick Henry (pictured) has dedicated his career to F2F fundraising. Now the Pub

Discover how Katie Blore’s journey from street fundraiser to strategy leader shows the lasting power of face-to-face fundraising.

With nearly three decades of experience in face-to-face (F2F) fundraising, Matthew Bergin’s career journey from street-level canvasser to...

Josh White believes that face-to-face (F2F) fundraising is more than a donor acquisition tool — it’s a career catalyst and a powerful...

Charlie Lewis’s journey from entry-level role in the charity sector to a senior leadership position is testament to the power of...

We’re excited to announce that Gather Campaigns has now expanded to India! This move marks a new chapter in our journey to support...

At Gather Campaigns, our fundraisers are at the heart of our mission. We sat down with Hannah Spence, a dedicated face-to-face (F2F)...

Charity : Youth PWR Campaign length : 8 months Number of donations : >12,000 Clear funds raised for charity : >£250,000 ROI : 2:1 At...

In one of the most ambitious health research programmes the UK has ever seen, we are proud to be collaborating with Our Future Health  on...

We now operate an experienced team of fundraisers in Ireland, where they’re on a mission to help charities build meaningful connections...

A recent article in Third Sector   reported that, according to Charities Aid Foundation’s yearly study of charitable giving, the number...

4 ways F2F fundraising helps charities increase their regular givers.

Caroline Blakely, CEO, Brain Research UK, shares her experience of running the charity’s first external face-to-face campaign for many years

It’s that time of year again when we begin counting down to the UK’s national Fundraising Convention, and this year we’re more involved...

The Fundraising Regulator's market inquiry released today (26 March 2024) has concluded that charity and agency partners need to be...

Royal Voluntary Service recently restarted door-to-door (D2D) fundraising after a seven-year break. Ahead of their activity, the charity...

Background Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. It provides practical care and support for vulnerable children,...