Below you can find a list of our upcoming training courses, qualifications and events. You can also view any resources (including blogs, guidance and articles). You can use the filter on the left to search for a specific type or interest for example.
19 - 20 March 2024
Online
Training
**FULLY BOOKED**
You will develop the relevant knowledge, skills, techniques and confidence to enable you to successfully research, negotiate and manage corporate partnerships.
Training
Effective fundraisers need to be able to influence and negotiate effectively, whether it be with external decision makers and supporters or internal colleagues.
Event
This is the first chance for you to hear our exciting proposals for the Chartered Institute to undertake the process to be able to confer chartership on individual members.
26 March - 18 December 2024
Online
Qualification
The booking deadline for this qualification is 5th March 2024.
Please email academy@ciof.org.uk if you have any questions about this qualification.
Training
**FULLY BOOKED** 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.
Resource
This guidance will look at the different steps and considerations when creating a policy and putting it into practice.
Resource
Our new guidance will help you create a policy to help your decision making about accepting and refusing donations
Resource
New research from the Chartered Institute of Fundraising explores what motivates donors and what stops others from supporting charities
Resource
Insight from a research survey will prove useful to fundraisers
Resource
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced his Spring Budget on Wednesday 6 March with few major surprises.
Resource
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.
Resource
Chartered Institute of Fundraising Chief Executive Katie Docherty recently joined a panel of experts to discuss recruitment and retention of fundraisers.
10 - 11 April 2024
Online
Training
**FULLY BOOKED** 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.
Training
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
Training
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.
Training
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.
Resource
In this short piece Gerald Richards, Director at B&G Partners LLP, discusses giving a masterclass session at the Scottish Fundraising Conference.
Training
**NEW DATE** In this one day course, we will explore the digital landscape and its relevance to fundraising.
Resource
Gary Kernahan, Executive Director at Think, has spent many years volunteering for the Scottish Fundraising Conference and Awards Committee. In this blog, Gary discusses the opportunity for first time ...
Resource
Prize-led fundraising, where people donate in return for a raffle ticket, a lottery ticket or the chance to win a prize, remains a cornerstone of many charities fundraising portfolios. Through the pan...