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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. 

How to develop a fundraising strategy, with a template

14 June 2024
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Developing a well-thought-out fundraising strategy is essential for small charities to achieve their financial goals and sustain their mission. This is our guide on how to create a fundraising strateg...

How to find your fundraising tribe

14 June 2024
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How to pick a CRM: a guide for small charities

14 June 2024
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A CRM is a database that charities use when they’ve outgrown spreadsheets and are struggling to manage their data. There are lots to choose from, here's our guide for small charities, to help you pick...

How to work with a designer, with a template

14 June 2024
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Collaborating with a creative design professional can bring numerous advantages to fundraisers in small charities. Here's our tips and a template for producing a creative brief for a designer.

How to work with a photographer, with a template

14 June 2024
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Working with a professional photographer can significantly enhance the impact of your communications and fundraising campaigns. Here's our tips and a template for producing a brief for a photographer....

How to write a top-notch fundraising job advert, with a template

14 June 2024
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When you need to grow your fundraising team, writing a good job advert will help you attract the talent you're looking for.

Making your fundraising legal and compliant

14 June 2024
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Fundraising is an integral part of a charity’s ability to further its charitable purposes. But fundraising can also be fraught with regulatory obstacles and challenges, especially for small charities....

Digital trends in 2024 and AI for fundraisers

03 June 2024
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Change happens fast in the digital landscape and fundraisers need to keep up, so they can engage the public across lots of different platforms. And with the growth of AI - how are fundraisers currentl...

How fundraising strategies and channels are shifting

27 May 2024
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How are fundraising strategies shifting in 2024 and how are charities responding to the new landscape? Should digital channels be the focus? The European Fundraising Association and the Chartered I...

Challenges for fundraisers in 2024

20 May 2024
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The European Fundraising Association and the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, in partnership with Salesforce, have researched the current challenges faced by fundraisers. Here you can see a snapsho...

Fundraising across Europe and the development of AI

10 April 2024
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Pan European Non-profit Pulse Report 2024 reveals how fundraisers are facing greatest challenges head on

Our Chartered Fundraiser Plans – On-demand Webinar

04 April 2024
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To enable career fundraisers to stand out and be acknowledged on par with peers from other professions, the Chartered Institute of Fundraising is working towards being able to award individual fundrai...

Philanthropy is changing and we need to change with it

03 April 2024
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Philanthropy is at a crucial turning point. Throughout the pandemic we saw many passionate and committed philanthropists step up their giving so charities could keep helping those who needed support.

Fundraising Regulator Market Inquiry Report - what you need to know

27 March 2024
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Public fundraising is one of the most popular and effective methods of fundraising across the sector, and it is not unusual to see the colourful vests of fundraisers from some of the country’s most we...

Member Resource: Creating a donations acceptance and refusal policy

11 March 2024
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This guidance will look at the different steps and considerations when creating a policy and putting it into practice.

Member Resource: New research on why people donate and what stops others

08 March 2024
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Insight from a research survey will prove useful to fundraisers

Shifting the Narrative: Fundraisers are the most generous people I know

04 March 2024
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Charlotte Di Corpo is the Director of Development for Capital Theatres. Charlotte has been nominated as Fundraiser of the Year at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising's National Fundraising Awards 2...

Attracting Fresh Talent, Retaining Fundraising Stars

27 February 2024
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Chartered Institute of Fundraising Chief Executive Katie Docherty recently joined a panel of experts to discuss recruitment and retention of fundraisers.

Prize-led fundraising: trends and insights

14 February 2024
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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...

The Importance of Annual Audience Insight Gathering

01 February 2024
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In November the Chartered Institute of Fundraising held a webinar in partnership with Salesforce, titled Innovative Approaches to Fundraising: Strategies for Success.