What The Resource Alliance does

The Resource Alliance is a UK-registered nonprofit (Charity No. 1099889) founded in 1981, headquartered in London, that supports fundraisers, campaigners, and changemakers in the global social impact sector. Operating with approximately 7 staff members, it runs a portfolio of flagship events — including the International Fundraising Congress (IFC), the longest-running fundraising and social impact conference in the world, held annually in Noordwijk, Netherlands — alongside the Fundraising Online virtual event, the Africa Fundraising Congress, the India Fundraising Conference, and IFC Pop-Ups. It complements events with year-round capacity-building programmes (Leadership Programme, Emerge), monthly masterclasses, and the Global Community digital platform connecting a stated 30,000-strong community across 100+ countries.

The organisation generates revenue through tiered event registration fees (IFC Standard Programme priced £995–£2,350 and Masterclass £1,495–£3,100 based on organisational turnover), Leadership Programme tuition, corporate and event sponsorship (Salesforce, Microsoft, Dataro, Giveclarity, Upsall, Mindwize, Formunauts, Innovairre, Skeleton Key Strategies for IFC 2026; Oak Foundation for Emerge; Integral for Leadership Programme bursaries; Microsoft for Fundraising Online), and donations to the IFC Emerging Leader bursary fund. Free programming — Fundraising Online (3,000+ registered from 122 countries in 2026), Africa Fundraising Congress, Creative Organising Lab — is sponsored rather than ticketed, functioning as top-of-funnel community acquisition.

The core technology is the Global Community digital platform, which combines community networking, a content hub, and a resource library. Distribution is hybrid: direct enterprise sales for premium programmes (Leadership Programme via application process; IFC via tiered registration); self-serve/PLG-style access for free virtual events and the community platform; and a channel/reseller model via IFC Global partnerships and IFC Pop-Ups with regional consultants. The leadership team is led by CEO Willeke van Rijn (joined March 2022, previously global fundraising strategy at OXFAM and SOS Children's Villages), with a Board of Directors chaired since July 2024 by Ingrid Srinath (founder Director of CSIP at Ashoka University, former Secretary General of CIVICUS).

Name

The Resource Alliance

Legal name

The Resource Alliance

Website

https://resource-alliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Resource Alliance is a UK-registered nonprofit founded in 1981 that runs the International Fundraising Congress and related programmes to support a 30,000-strong global community of fundraisers, campaigners, and changemakers through events, capacity-building programmes, and a digital community platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Professional Development and Social Impact Education

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Capacity Building & Nonprofit Infrastructure Funders (BPAGAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nonprofit, Social Services & Community Development Congresses (THAHAJAO), Training, Enablement & Talent Development Summits (THAHAMAH), Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO)

Keywords

• Fundraising conferences
• Nonprofit capacity building
• Leadership development programmes
• Resource mobilisation training
• Social impact education

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Event Registration Fees: Revenue generated from tiered ticket pricing for the International Fundraising Congress (IFC), Fundraising Online, and other events. Pricing varies by organization size, type, and whether accommodation is included.
2. Leadership Programme Registration: Revenue from the 12-month Leadership Programme which includes Leadership Summits, Action Labs, and Regional Peer Leadership Groups. Offers full-price and reduced/bursary placements.
3. Donations and Support: The organization accepts donations to support operations and specific initiatives like the IFC Emerging Leader bursary fund, which provides free conference access to changemakers who could not otherwise attend.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Resource Alliance organizes and delivers conferences, training programmes, and digital community resources that equip fundraisers, campaigners, and changemakers in the social impact sector with the knowledge, tools, and peer networks needed to mobilize resources for their causes. Its flagship offering is the annual International Fundraising Congress, complemented by virtual events, year-long leadership and capacity-building programmes, masterclasses, regional pop-ups, and a digital Global Community platform.

Product overview

The Resource Alliance offers a portfolio of events, programmes, and digital platforms for the social impact sector. The flagship product is the International Fundraising Congress (IFC), the longest-running social impact conference in the world. Complementing IFC is Fundraising Online (FRO), an annual digital event, and the Africa Fundraising Congress, a regional virtual gathering. The Leadership Programme provides year-round professional development, while Emerge offers capacity building specifically for African nonprofits. Fundraising Fundamentals delivers masterclasses on key fundraising topics. All offerings are tied together through the Global Community digital platform, which serves as a hub for networking, content, and resources. IFC Pop-Ups extend the IFC brand to local events worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• International Fundraising Congress (IFC): The longest-running social impact conference in the world, held annually in the Netherlands, welcoming fundraisers, campaigners, and changemakers from around the globe.
• Fundraising Online (FRO)
• Leadership Programme
• Emerge
• Fundraising Fundamentals
• IFC Global
• Africa Fundraising Congress
• Creative Organising Lab
• Global Community
• IFC Pop-Ups

Products and services

• International Fundraising Congress (IFC) The flagship annual 4-day in-person conference (held in Noordwijk, Netherlands, with hybrid online access) connecting fundraisers, campaigners, and changemakers worldwide through keynotes, masterclasses, and workshops; tiered ticket pricing by organisation size and type.
• Fundraising Online (#FRO) Annual free virtual event focused on digital fundraising, AI, and mobilisation, offering live captions in 35 languages; over 28,000 fundraisers have signed up since 2016.
• Africa Fundraising Congress Free one-day virtual Pan-African knowledge exchange event for fundraisers, campaigners, and CSO leaders across Africa, focusing on local fundraising, digital fundraising in African contexts, and alternative financing models.
• Leadership Programme A 12-month professional development programme for social impact leaders featuring Leadership Summits, Action Labs, and Regional Peer Leadership Groups; tiered pricing with bursary placements for Global Majority participants (e.g., 100 leaders from 37 countries in 2025).
• Emerge Peer-to-peer learning and capacity-building programme in Africa designed to enhance fundraising and resource mobilisation capacities of nonprofit organisations; 42 organisations across 5 continents have participated since 2014, with the current Emerge 2.0 Africa cohort comprising 20 organisations.
• IFC Global Partnership model providing curated IFC content, speakers, and templates for local partners to deliver IFC-quality sessions through existing regional social impact events and conferences.
• Global Community Digital Platform Digital platform connecting a 30,000-strong global community of fundraisers, campaigners, activists, and changemakers with content, peer connections, research, and career development resources.
• Fundraising Fundamentals Series of foundational masterclasses covering key areas of fundraising including AI, corporate partnerships, major donor fundraising, grant writing, Islamic philanthropy, and campaigning and mobilisation.
• IFC Pop-Ups One-day local partner-led events that bring a taste of the IFC experience to fundraising communities worldwide, with Resource Alliance providing content, speakers, and marketing templates.
• Creative Organising Lab Free live online NGO accelerator day focused on mobilisation support and campaign momentum, delivered in partnership with creative agencies (bak, SIDC Centre, Guaraní Agency, Hashtag Orange).

Quantifiable outcome

• Ikamva Labantu grew seniors programme from R2.5 million to R12 million after attending Resource Alliance events
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Upsall InternationalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Event partner for IFC 2026, providing partnership and brand visibility at the conference.
• DatarocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Event partner for IFC 2026, providing partnership and brand visibility at the conference.
• MindwizecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Event partner for IFC 2026, providing partnership and brand visibility at the conference.
• GiveclaritycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Event partner for IFC 2026, providing partnership and brand visibility at the conference.
• FormunautscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Event partner for IFC 2026, providing partnership and brand visibility at the conference.
• InnovairrecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Event partner for IFC 2026, providing partnership and brand visibility at the conference.
• SalesforcecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Event partner for IFC 2026, providing partnership and brand visibility at the conference. Also partner for Fundraising Online.
• Skeleton Key StrategiescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Event partner for IFC 2026, providing partnership and brand visibility at the conference.
• CivFUNDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner for Africa Fundraising Congress 2026, a Pan-African knowledge exchange event for fundraisers and changemakers.
• East Africa Philanthropy Network (EAPN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner for Africa Fundraising Congress 2026, supporting the Pan-African knowledge exchange event.
• West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner for Africa Fundraising Congress 2026, supporting the Pan-African knowledge exchange event.
• AnthropiccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with GivingTuesday to deliver AI Fundamentals masterclass using the 4D Framework.
• GivingTuesdaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with Anthropic to deliver AI Fundamentals masterclass for nonprofit professionals.
• bak creative agencyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Creative agency partner for Creative Organising Lab, supporting NGOs with campaign and mobilisation challenges.
• SIDC CentreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Creative agency partner for Creative Organising Lab supporting NGO campaign acceleration.
• Guaraní AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Creative agency partner for Creative Organising Lab supporting NGO campaign acceleration.
• Hashtag OrangeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Creative agency partner for Creative Organising Lab supporting NGO campaign acceleration in India.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Salesforce.org / Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud: Philanthropic arm of Salesforce building software, training, and funding programmes for nonprofits; an event partner for IFC 2026 and Fundraising Online. Comparable as a broader nonprofit platform incumbent with overlapping audience and content strategy.
• Candid (Foundation Center + GuideStar): Established nonprofit knowledge and data organisation providing grants data, nonprofit transparency, and learning resources. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the nonprofit capacity-building/information space, though more US-anchored.
• Charities Aid Foundation (CAF): Long-standing UK and global charity providing giving services, research, and capacity-building for nonprofits and donors. Comparable as a broader UK-headquartered nonprofit infrastructure incumbent in the same ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Bloomerang: SaaS donor management and fundraising software for nonprofits with an active education/content arm (Bloomerang Academy). Comparable as an emerging player intersecting fundraising software, education, and community for nonprofit professionals.
• Nonprofit Quarterly: Independent nonprofit media and publishing organisation producing research, editorial, and convenings on the social sector. Comparable as a mission-driven content and convening organisation targeting nonprofit leaders.

Direct peers

• Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP): Global professional association for fundraisers offering membership, certification (CFRE), and the annual AFP International Fundraising Conference. Directly comparable: both serve fundraising professionals worldwide with training, events, and certification pathways.
• European Fundraising Association (EFA): Pan-European membership body for national fundraising associations, running congresses and policy advocacy for fundraisers. Comparable as a peer membership/advocacy organisation in the same IFC-adjacent ecosystem (Resource Alliance board member Astrid von Soosten is a former board member of EFA).
• CharityVillage: Canada's largest online community for the nonprofit sector, offering jobs, courses, and resources. Comparable as a digital community/content hub for nonprofit professionals with training and career-development offerings.
• GivingTuesday: Global movement and nonprofit that powers an annual day of giving and related capacity-building programmes; Resource Alliance is an active content partner (Anthropic AI masterclass) and board chair Asha Curran is CEO of GivingTuesday. Direct strategic and audience overlap.
• NTEN (Nonprofit Technology Network): Membership community of nonprofit technology professionals that runs the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) and year-round learning. Comparable as a community-led organisation that runs a flagship conference plus online programming serving the same nonprofit audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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