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Training
**FULLY BOOKED** 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.
17 July 2024
London and South East
Event
***THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED***
Explore the practical implications of the Fundraising Regulator’s market inquiry, network with other charities and hear from legal experts at charity law firm Bates Wells’ roundtable on Wednesday 17 July.
Event
Chair of the Partners Forum, Simon Dickson will lead a discussion including sector news and updates from the Chartered Institute.
Training
Letters are critical to the success of most fundraising strategies. That’s why it’s so important to make sure the copy is as powerful and persuasive at it be.
Training
This inspiring one day course will enable you to prepare and fulfil a detailed legacy strategy, enable you to develop meaningful Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and provide you with a cultivation and stewardship programme.
Resource
It might not be the first thing that comes to mind, but one of the most important factors in giving people the confidence to donate to your charity is your privacy policy.
Training
If you are a fundraiser or managing a fundraising team, this course will enable you to develop and/or improve your fundraising strategy - for your organisation or for your area of responsibility.
Training
**2 SPACES - EMAIL ACADEMY@CIOF.ORG.UK TO BOOK** This course looks at how we shape experiences for supporters from the moment they hear about us, to their first engagement and on to a lasting relationship.
Training
This course is for people with limited trust fundraising experience.
Training
**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.
Resource
At the last Scottish Fundraising Conference, I greatly enjoyed hosting a discussion with some of Scotland’s biggest Grantmakers. It struck me at the time that things had changed substantially over the...
Training
Community fundraising is about getting people involved, and supporting, assisting, advising and guiding those individuals & organisations who want to help you by raising money.
07 - 08 August 2024
Online
Training
This engaging course is designed to help you to evaluate the performance of your current portfolio of events, drive forward your events.
07 August 2024
London and South East
Training
The Introduction to Fundraising course offers a practical introduction to the profession. If you are new to the sector or want to improve and develop your knowledge of fundraising, this course could be for you.
Training
Change is happening in many organisations – revisiting how you deliver your services and understanding who your primary and secondary beneficiaries are, may in itself open up new funders to you.
Training
About half a million families suffer a bereavement each year in the UK. Over £80m is given in memory each year by family and friends in the UK.
Resource
If you're a fundraiser in a small charity and you want to secure a Charity of the Year partnership, this guide is a comprehensive look at how you can get from a blank page to securing a partnership.
Training
**2 SPACES - EMAIL ACADEMY@CIOF.ORG.UK**
**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.
Resource
Charity of the Year partnerships appeal to fundraisers because they are all about companies making cash donations to good causes. Here are some insights on the latest trends, which can help small char...
Resource
Everyday donors are seeing loads of video content from a huge range of different sources and on a variety of platforms. Many fundraisers know that producing and using video content should be a key par...