In conversation with sector leaders.
I started talking to sector leaders in early 2025 and decided many of their career stories made inspirational talking points for people entering the sector. Many of the people in this series, started in face to face fundraising and now find themselves in leadership positions in the charity and education sector.
It started on the street - in conversation with Jack Gaskin - from street fundraising to Bubble Tea
From street fundraising to Bubble Tea mogul
Jack Gaskin takes his experience in fundraising in a new direction
It started on the street - in conversation with Seanna Fallon - from street fundraising to Senior Partnerships Manager
From street fundraising to Senior Partnerships Manager
A thoughtful and frank conversation.
It started on the street - in conversation with Jill Robinson - from street fundraising to Director at top school
Even state schools are having to fundraise now!
Jill Robinson is Director of Development…
It started on the street - in conversation with Elsbeth de Ridder
From telesales to global leadership Elsbeth built her career from hardcore commission-only telesales to leading face-to-face fundraising strategy across 25 countries…
It started on the street - in conversation with Richard Solloway, a true veteran of f2f
Richard is a fundraising leader with nearly 30 years’ experience spanning grassroots face-to-face campaigning through to senior donor strategy…
It started on the street - in conversation with Charlotte Forrest
In today’s episode, we’re talking to Charlotte about what street fundraising really teaches you — not just about asking for money, but about leadership, confidence, and influence.
It started on the street - in conversation Richard Dalgety of Emerald Fundraising
Richard is a legend of face to face fundraising. Starting as a teacher, Richard has worked all over the world. He always brings his enormous force of personality and incredible energy to everything he does.
It started on the street - in conversation with Graham Roe Director of Marketing, Communications and Fundraising at Special Olympics Ireland
"But I do remember I signed someone up as crazy as thissounds, I signed someone up on my very first conversation. And when I say I signed someone up, they signed themselves up. "
It started on the street - in conversation with Dale Muffett CEO of Disabled Sailors Association (well very soon)
" So I was in a coma for 17 days and then was inhospital for two and a half months... I'm now an elite wheelchair racer and... competed as an elite wheelchair racer in London Marathon this year"