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About us

The Chartered Institute of Fundraising is the professional membership body for UK fundraising.

We champion our members’ excellence in fundraising. We support fundraisers through professional development and education. We connect fundraisers across all sectors and skill sets to share and learn with each other. So that together we can best serve our causes and communities both now and in the future.

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Become a member

Join the Chartered Institute of Fundraising and become part of an active community of fellow fundraising professionals. We are here to support you throughout your career.

Membership types

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Learn and develop

We provide world-leading professional development opportunities in order to continuously enhance knowledge, skills and behavioural capability in the sector. We also support fundraisers to find their next step on the career ladder with our jobs board.

learning opportunities

Take a look at our qualifications, training, events and resources.
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What we're doing

COVID-19

COVID-19

Providing our members and everyone in the fundraising community, with the right information to help guide the actions you take and the plans you put in place.
Equality, diversity and inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We want an equal, diverse and inclusive profession where everyone is the right fit. We're working to break down the barriers that exist in our sector that create unequal workplaces.
Small charities

Small charities

Bringing together fundraising guides, resources and training opportunities specifically for small charities and community groups.
RAISE

RAISE

Supporting access to professional development opportunities for arts and culture fundraisers across England through networking events, mentoring, professional development and bursaries.

What's new?

Chartered Institute of Fundraising appoints interim Chief Executive

04 May 2021
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The Chartered Institute of Fundraising is pleased to announce that Dhivya O’Connor has been appointed interim Chief Executive.

Returning to public fundraising: Key legal issues

29 April 2021
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As the restrictions impacting fundraising continue to ease, Hannah Lyons from Bates Wells looks at top tips for charities and fundraisers to think about, as well as the key legal issues in England.
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