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Training
Now more than ever a fundraising strategy and an annual plan are vital to ensure your organisation has the confidence to generate income to continue to operate and provide the services needed.
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.
Training
In this one day course, we will explore the digital landscape and its relevance to fundraising.
Training
Effective fundraisers need to be able to influence and negotiate effectively, whether it be with external decision makers and supporters or internal colleagues.
Training
**2 SPACES - EMAIL ACADEMY@CIOF.ORG.UK** 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.
Training
**NEW COURSE**
Today, every fundraising organisation is a publisher. Learn how to grab the attention of your audience, and iterate your content based on feedback.
Training
Innovation means staying resilient, spotting opportunities and take action to make sure the good ideas happen in a way that minimises risk and maximises income and impact.
18 - 19 September 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
**NEW COURSE** 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.
18 September 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.
18 - 19 September 2024
Online
Training
This course will take you through the financial argument for investing in stewardship and help you to take a really practical look at the systems in place in your organisation to deliver exceptional stewardship.
Event
We are pleased to invite our individual members to register for our Annual General Meeting held virtually on Thursday 19 September 2024, 10:30-11:30, via Zoom
Training
The current climate requires fundraisers to be even more creative, courageous and bold in their fundraising.
23 - 24 September 2024
Online
Training
**FULLY BOOKED** This is a course designed specifically for anyone responsible for creating a strategy and plan in major gift fundraising or who wants to prepare for a role where this will be part of the job.
Training
In this one day course, we will guide you through some of the popular AI tools and how you can use them to support your fundraising efforts.
Training
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.
Training
This indispensable one day course will provide you with the logistical know-how to ensure that your next events run as smoothly as possible, giving you a thorough understanding of what is needed to design and deliver your best fundraising event to date.
27 September 2024 - 04 February 2026
Online
Qualification
DEADLINE EXTENDED -- The booking deadline for this qualification is 2nd September 2024. Please contact academy@ciof.org.uk if you have any questions about this qualification.
Training
This course is for people with limited trust fundraising experience.
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.