As a membership organisation run by members for members, NAHF’s purpose sits comfortably alongside the values of those who steer its direction - hospice fundraisers. Everything we do is driven by our ultimate objective, to provide first class, compassionate end of life care to families whenever, wherever and however is best for them.
The fundraising community as a whole shares a spirit of generosity but none so keen as that of hospice fundraisers. We’re a tight knit group eager to share our experiences, lend our support and take ourselves and our peers from good to great. And so NAHF was born.
From informal get-togethers between fundraisers in 1992 to twenty eight formal meetings today, NAHF has grown to be recognised as one of the UK’s most relevant fundraising membership organisations. As such, we strive to maintain and improve the professional standards of fundraising, placing hospice fundraisers at the forefront of the profession.
The hospice fundraising community is a pool of talented professionals with an appetite for being the best they can be. Through our commitment to supporting their development through education and training, they can be their best for their hospice.
Reflecting the diversity of our membership, our meetings take place in seven different regions across the UK giving easy access to all hospice fundraising teams. The meetings belong to our members – we’re driven by their needs in terms of knowledge and training. Above all, the meetings are a forum in which to share, learn and support.
Every year members also benefit from the opportunity to immerse themselves in two days of learning and development from the very best: high profile third sector professionals and hospice fundraising colleagues. The annual NAHF Conference is a key event in the fundraising calendar.
We’ve come a long way over the last few years yet we’re not complacent. We’re consistently enhancing how we work and the value we give to our members – and ultimately the hospice community. With one eye on the present we’re also aspirational with ambitious plans for the future.