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.
Training
Storytelling is a powerful way of communicating because human beings are wired to learn and remember through story. Story is also a powerful fundraising tool because a story told well connects with the listener, evokes emotion and can inspire them to take action.
23 October 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.
30 - 31 October 2024
Online
Training
FULLY BOOKED - This engaging course is designed to help you to evaluate the performance of your current portfolio of events, drive forward your events.
Event
This webinar is all about Giving Tuesday - one of the biggest global giving and fundraising days. We have a brilliant webinar for you to learn about how it started, how it's going and how your charity can get involved and really maximise fundraising in the run up to Christmas.
Training
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.
Training
FULLY BOOKED Are you new to major gift fundraising or is your organisation now stepping out more boldly into this type of fundraising?
Training
This course is for people with limited trust fundraising experience.
Resource
Giving Tuesday 2024 takes place on Tuesday 3 December - just eight weeks away! Here's how you can use Giving Tuesday to kick-start your festive fundraising with some ideas for how to get involved.
Training
This course is designed for fundraisers who are new or relatively new to legacy fundraising. Legacy fundraising is likely to be only one part of your responsibilities.
Event
This webinar will briefly introduce fundraisers to the ideas contained in the new paper by fundraising think tank Rogare on the ethics of accepting and refusing donations, followed by a panel discussion to delve into and pick apart, and perhaps disagree with, some of those ideas.
Training
Storytelling has a vital role to play in almost all types of fundraising content: letters, emails, social media, case studies, newsletters and trust applications.
Event
An opportunity to learn about Omaze and how our model works from the perspective of our charity partners.
Training
Demonstrating impact is crucial for fundraising – and data is the evidence that you can use. Visual presentations of data are proven to be more persuasive, engaging and effective than narrative text or tables of numbers.
11 November 2024
North West
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.
12 - 13 November 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
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
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.
Resource
We have created a guide for MPs on how to support charitable giving in their constituencies.
Resource
The Fundraising Regulator’s final consultation on the new Code of Fundraising Practice is now open. We want to make sure every charity has their say on the new Code so together we can shape the future...
18 November 2024 - 22 October 2025
Online
Qualification
The booking deadline for this qualification is 28 October 2024 - Please contact academy@ciof.org.uk if you have any questions about this qualification.