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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. 

Celebration and In-Memory Giving (including Tribute Funds) (20-Jan-26)

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.

Events Fundraising - Review and Develop your Portfolio of Events (21-Jan-26)

This course will help you develop a programme that you can manage effectively with the resources you have available, and will help you achieve more sign-ups, satisfied supporters, and the maximum amount of income.

Corporate Fundraising (Management Level) (22 & 23-Jan-26)

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.

Fundraiser wellbeing and burnout: it’s time for us to take it seriously

Fundraiser burnout has become one of the most urgent challenges facing the charity sector. In this blog CIOF Chair, Harpreet Kondel, explores why fundraisers are at heightened risk, how organisations ...

The Power of Storytelling for Fundraisers (26-Jan-26)

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.

Masterclass - How to Write Fundraising Copy That Really Engages and Persuades (28-Jan-26)

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.

European Nonprofit Pulse 2025

This webinar was originally planned for 25th November but has been rearranged. The webinar will now be hosted by Salesforce. Scroll down to book.

Growing Income from Mid-Value Donors (29-Jan-26)

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.

Face-to-face fundraising benchmarking report

The Face-to-Face (F2F) Fundraising Benchmarking Report provides fundraisers and charities with a clear, data-driven picture of how face-to-face fundraising is performing today.

Philanthropy 2035 part 1: The State of UK Philanthropy

We are excited to launch the first phase of our Philanthropy 2035 research: The State of UK Philanthropy. This page brings together the key findings of our research, the actions we will be taking in r...

Major Donor Fundraising (Practitioner Level) (3-Feb-26)

Are you new to major gift fundraising or is your organisation now stepping out more boldly into this type of fundraising?

Trusts Fundraising - Getting Started (3-Feb-26)

This course is for people with limited trust fundraising experience.

Leading Stewardship (Management Level) (4-Feb-26)

Stewardship is one of the most difficult areas of fundraising to define and complex areas to deliver effectively and consistently across in an organisation.

Managing your Trust Fundraising Programme Strategically (4-Feb-26)

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.

The Art of Stewardship (9-Feb-26)

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.

Developing a Powerful Case for Support (10-Feb-26)

This engaging course is designed to help you to evaluate the key component parts of the case for support and assist you to develop this into a powerful fundraising message enabling donors to feel compelled to give.

Developing a Legacy Strategy (Management Level) (12-Feb-26)

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.

Donor Code of Conduct

We have been working with Rogare - the Fundraising Think Tank to encourage sector-wide implementation of a Donor Code of Conduct to safeguard fundraisers from inappropriate behaviour. The first purpos...

Donor Code of Conduct facts and figures

This page provides some key facts and stats regarding fundraiser safety in relationships with donors, drawn mainly from the ongoing survey that the fundraising think tank Rogare is running in conjunct...

Donor Code of Conduct FAQ's

This page addresses key questions and concerns about the Donor Code of Conduct - why it’s needed, how it works, and what it means for fundraisers and organisations alike.