Nancy Bikson

Nancy Bikson is CEO of Chapel & York, one of the world's leading providers of international fundraising and philanthropy services, supporting over 450 organisations across the globe in navigating the complexities of cross-border giving. A lawyer by training with over 40 years' experience advising private clients, family offices and charitable organisations worldwide, Nancy brings an unusually broad perspective to philanthropy — spanning legal counsel, fundraising strategy and international donor relations. She holds a BA in Late Mediaeval English History, a Juris Doctor and an LLM in Tax, and has practised and lived across the United Kingdom, United States, Australia and France. Her specialism is cross-border philanthropy: helping ultra-high-net-worth families and globally active philanthropists structure their giving in ways that are tax-efficient, legally robust and genuinely impactful across multiple jurisdictions. Under her leadership, Chapel & York has facilitated over £1 billion in cross-border donations since 1997, operating through nine international offices and Chapel & York Foundations in eight major markets. At UKFOS Oxford 2026, Nancy will lead the roundtable on Strategic Giving & Donor-Advised Funds: Modern Philanthropy for Global Families — a closed-door session exploring how family offices are rethinking philanthropic structures, governance and legacy in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.