​Winning Donors in 2026: What Every Charity Should Know

​Presented by
Zeffy × Stripe Community

​Join us for an evening exploring what drives donors to give or walk away, and how small charities can use AI and smarter digital habits to keep them.

​ABOUT THE EVENT

​The Stripe London Community is delighted to host two of the UK’s leading fundraising experts for a presentation and live Q&A on what it takes to win donors in 2026.

​Caroline Fiennes has advised and acted for many donors and foundations, so she brings their view: what it’s really like trying to give, and how some charities make it bizarrely hard to give to them. She’ll share some tips on being findable and fundable, for any organisation, from small teams to major institutions.

​Zoe Amar shares new findings from the Charity Digital Skills Report 2025—showing how small charities can use AI and simple digital systems to boost efficiency, build trust, and keep supporters engaged, with practical tips and resources for any size.

​We’ll close with a fireside chat and live audience Q&A moderated by Sébastien Boyer.

SPEAKERS

​Caroline Fiennes - Director, Giving Evidence
Caroline Fiennes is the founder and director of Giving Evidence, which helps donors and foundations to base their giving on sound evidence. One of the few people whose work has appeared in both OK! Magazine and the scientific journal Nature, she has advised donors of many types on many issues in many countries and over many years. She has also worked on improving the evidence system around giving, and was a prize-winning charity CEO herself. Described by Nobel laureate Richard Thaler as “charmingly disruptive,” Caroline is a Visiting Fellow at Cambridge University, a former Financial Times columnist, and a recognised voice in evidence-based philanthropy.

​Zoe Amar FCIM - Founder & Director, Zoe Amar Digital
Zoe Amar is the founder and director of Zoe Amar Digital and author of the Charity Digital Skills Report. She helps charities—especially lean and under-resourced teams—use AI and digital tools to fundraise smarter and work more efficiently. Chair of The Charity Digital Code of Practice and co-chair of the Charity AI Taskforce, she combines sector leadership with hands-on, practical guidance for small charities.

​PERKS

​Food, drinks, and networking with peers from across the UK charity sector.

​WHEN & WHERE

​Wednesday, December 3, 6:30–9:00 PM @ Stripe's London office.

​201 Bishopsgate, London

​ROUGH AGENDA

• ​6:30–7:00 Doors open · Food & refreshments

• ​7:00–7:20 Caroline Fiennes - "How Charities Make It Hard to Give and How to Fix It"

• ​7:20–7:40 Zoe Amar - "How AI and Digital Tools Help Charities Do More with Less"

• ​7:40–8:00 Fireside Chat + Audience Q&A (moderated by Sébastien Boyer)

• ​8:00–9:00 Networking & drinks

​TALK

​Winning Donors in 2026: What Every Charity Should Know

​Why donors leave, how to keep them, and the simple digital and AI habits that make the difference.

​CREDITS

​This meetup is sponsored by Stripe, with organisational support from Zeffy, the zero-fee fundraising and donor-management platform built for charities.