The Institute of Fundraising is calling on suppliers to submit products for its February ‘Innovation Zone’ before the 25 January closing date.

The Zone is a half-yearly forum in which new products and services are presented to a live panel of charities which review and assess supplier proposals. The February forum is set to meet on 7 February, with a summary report of the forum’s findings to be published on the Institute’s website.

Commenting on the Zone, the Institute’s director of policy and campaigns, Megan Pacey, said: “Past ground breaking fundraising tools and techniques to have come out of the Innovation Zone include JumbleAID, Studio51 Christmas cards and LUUP [an SMS service]. Those who have similar innovations for 2008 are strongly encouraged to submit their proposals before the deadline.”

Those interested should visit www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk