Soft Opt-In: Navigating ICO Guidance and the Fundraising Regulators Framework

In this episode of the Fundraising Everywhere podcast, host Cam St-Omer Donaldson is joined by Claire Stanley, Director of Policy and Communications at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, to unpack not only what the new rules mean, but also where charities are still looking for greater clarity. Together they explore the distinction between the ICO's legal guidance and the Fundraising Regulator's fundraising framework, discuss some of the grey areas charities are navigating, and explain how the Chartered Institute of Fundraising is working with regulators to represent the sector's experiences and help shape future guidance. They explore: What the charitable purposes soft opt-in changes and what it doesn't. The difference between the ICO's legal guidance and the Fundraising Regulator's practical framework. Areas where charities are still seeking greater clarity, including common implementation questions. How the Chartered Institute of Fundraising is engaging with the ICO and other regulators to raise sector feedback and support further clarification. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit follow and enable notifications so you'll get notified to be first to hear of future podcast episodes. We'd love to see you back again! And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere Podcast possible.