About us
The South West International Development Network (SWIDN) supports, informs and connects professionals, academics, civil society and students engaged in the global development sector in the South West.
Anyone with an interest in 'international development' is welcome to join our meetup.com group and to attend our open networking events listed here, which happen occasionally throughout the year. It's a great way to meet like-minded people and find out about opportunities and other events in the sector.
For our online events, you will also need to register at the Zoom link in the event listing to gain access to the event.
We also use this page to list our free, members-only events which happen online and in-person across the South West each month. To join as a member of SWIDN, please visit our website and become a paid member for as little as £50 per year. We are a micro-charity and regret that we are not in a position to offer many free events to non-members.
Upcoming events
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Unlocking Invitation-Only Opportunities
·OnlineOnlineIncreasingly, we are noticing that grantmakers and charitable trusts are adopting a ‘no unsolicited applications’ policy. In an already competitive fundraising landscape, gaining access to invite-only funders can feel like an impossible hurdle to overcome.
Join experienced international development fundraiser Jaymie Duke for this informal, lunchtime working group to explore practical ways to navigate this challenge. We’ll look at proactive ways charities can reach funders directly, as well as how to boost your online presence and credibility to make it easier for funders to approach you. You will also meet peer organisations like yours working in international development across the South West.The session will include a short presentation from Jaymie, followed by an open Q&A session where participants can share experiences, ask questions, and learn from both Jaymie and peer organisations facing similar challenges. Expect practical insights, honest discussion, and ideas you can take back to your own fundraising work.
About Jaymie Duke
> Jaymie Duke is a multilingual grant funding expert. She specialises in helping international development organisations find, access and manage funding from Institutional, Trust and Foundation funders. With over 15 years in fundraising, she has secured £20m+ in grant funding since 2018.
> Jaymie can be contacted via LinkedIn, her website or email jaymie@thirdsectorfunding.co.ukThis working group session is free to access and open to all SWIDN members. If you are not yet a member and would like to join SWIDN, please email info@swidn.org.uk or join us here.
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