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Public fundraising is one of the most popular and effective methods of fundraising across the sector, and it is not unusual to see the colourful vests of fundraisers from some of the country’s most we...
10 - 11 April 2024
Online
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**1 SPACE - EMAIL ACADEMY@CIOF.ORG.UK TO BOOK**** This two day course gives participants the understanding, knowledge and tools to create an effective strategy for corporate fundraising (CFR) and to develop and manage complex corporate partnerships.
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This guidance will look at the different steps and considerations when creating a policy and putting it into practice.
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Our new guidance will help you create a policy to help your decision making about accepting and refusing donations
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**FULLY BOOKED** Community fundraising has had a few hic-ups with the Covid crisis as it’s all about getting people involved, and supporting, assisting, advising and guiding those individuals & organisations who want to help you by raising money.
16 April - 25 June 2024
Online
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The Influence and Impact for Women in Leadership programme, is aimed at senior women in fundraising leadership roles who are looking to become brilliant at influencing senior stakeholders, would like to tackle self-doubt for good and make even more impact at work.
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We are hosting a member only webinar with the Charity Commission to share the latest guidance on accepting and refusing donations. Please join us and learn about the rules on refusing donations and how to put them into practice.
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**FULLY BOOKED** Take your copywriting skills to the next level Whether you write copy for fundraising letters, brochures, emails, web, or social, this online Copywriting for Fundraising Masterclass will boost your capability, confidence and results.
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New research from the Chartered Institute of Fundraising explores what motivates donors and what stops others from supporting charities
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Insight from a research survey will prove useful to fundraisers
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced his Spring Budget on Wednesday 6 March with few major surprises.
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**NEW DATE** In this one day course, we will explore the digital landscape and its relevance to fundraising.
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Mhairi Cameron, Managing Director of Bruce Tait Associates, shares how she found her way into fundraising and the rich and varied career that has followed.
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**3 SPACES - Email academy@ciof.org.uk to book**
**NEW COURSE** As we look to a new generation of donors, it is now more important than ever for charities to align their understanding of what drives and engages donors and prospects.
24 April 2024 - 09 July 2025
Online
Qualification
The booking deadline for this qualification is 10th April 2024.
Please contact academy@ciof.org.uk if you have any questions about this qualification.
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A members only one-hour virtual workshop with charity law firm, Bates Wells, exploring current trends in ESG and how charities can meaningfully talk about it with supporters.
24 - 25 April 2024
Online
Training
**FULLY BOOKED** This is a course designed specifically for anyone responsible for creating a strategy and plan in major gift fundraising or who wants to prepare for a role where this will be part of the job.
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**FULLY BOOKED** The estimated total £6.5 billion of annual grants are made by charitable foundations, which includes the £2.9 billion grant-making by the top 300 trusts. This accounts for around 15% of voluntary income in the sector.
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Mid-value giving is a bit of a mystery to many fundraisers. In many ways this is not a surprise as mid-value giving is largely a very underdeveloped area of fundraising in the UK. And yet, it is a vital part of the fundraising mix.
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Chartered Institute of Fundraising Chief Executive Katie Docherty recently joined a panel of experts to discuss recruitment and retention of fundraisers.