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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. 

From players to pledgers: The hidden legacy potential in gaming programmes

New insight reveals that lottery and raffle supporters can be six times more likely to leave legacy gifts, offering charities a powerful yet underutilised pathway to future income.

Crowdfunding for Professional Fundraisers

Discover how crowdfunding can support your fundraising goals, learn from others who have run successful crowdfunding campaigns, and find out how to get started.

Effective Management and Leadership (28-Aug-25)

As a line manager you will be considering how you can best manage and lead your team members during this time, as well as deliver what is needed for your organisation.

Events Fundraising - Review and Develop your Portfolio of Events (28-Aug-25)

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.

Introduction to Fundraising - London and South East (28-Aug-25)

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.

Earth-friendly fundraising: How Great Ormond Street Hospital charity is creating a revolution

At the 2025 Fundraising Convention, Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Charity presented groundbreaking research that could transform how the sector approaches environmental sustainability.

Corporate Fundraising (Management Level) (2 & 3-Sep-25)

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.

Driving standards in face-to-face fundraising: new guidance strengthens charity-agency partnerships

Find out how we created the new Face-to-Face Fundraising Guidance, what is new in the Guidance and how it puts fundraisers first.

Fundraising Regulator welcomes updated partnership guidance for Face-to-Face Fundraising

The Fundraising Regulator says the updated guidance addresses key recommendations from its 2024 market inquiry and will help charities and agencies build more transparent, accountable partnerships to ...

Partnering with Purpose: A guide to charity-agency partnerships and payment models

The Chartered Institute of Fundraising is pleased to publish new guidance aimed at strengthening best practice and accountability in face-to-face fundraising across the sector.

Digital Fundraising - Getting Started (4-Sep-25)

In this one day course, we will explore the digital landscape and its relevance to fundraising.

Community Fundraising for Practitioners (9-Sep-25)

Community fundraising is about getting people involved, and supporting, assisting, advising and guiding those individuals & organisations who want to help you by raising money.

AI for Fundraisers: An Introduction to AI Tools (10-Sep-25)

In this one-day course, we will guide you through some of the key considerations of utilising AI in your organisation, provide an overview of some of the popular AI tools and describe how you might use them to support your fundraising efforts.

Introduction to Fundraising - London and South East (10-Sep-25)

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.

Influencing and Negotiating Skills (11-Sep-25)

Effective fundraisers need to be able to influence and negotiate effectively, whether it be with external decision makers and supporters or internal colleagues.

Corporate Fundraising (Practitioner Level) (16 & 17-Sep-25)

3 places available
You will develop the relevant knowledge, skills, techniques and confidence to enable you to successfully research, negotiate and manage corporate partnerships.

Essentials of Legacy Fundraising (Practitioner Level) (18-Sep-25)

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.

Trusts Fundraising - Getting Started (23-Sep-25)

This course is for people with limited trust fundraising experience.

Future Leaders Programme (September 2025 - January 2026)

The Future Leaders Programme is designed to help take your career to the next level by exploring and addressing fundamental leadership questions, develop your skills to advance your career, and cultivate a supportive network of peers to support you throughout your journey.

Being a Courageous Fundraiser - How to Boost your Resilience and Wellbeing (25-Sep-25)

The current climate requires fundraisers to be even more creative, courageous and bold in their fundraising.