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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. 

RAISE mentoring scheme: Five tips for mentees to get the most out of the relationship

25 November 2020
Resource
Sanpreet Janjua outlines what she got out of her experiences of being mentored on the RAISE mentoring programme and why she recommends other arts fundraisers get involved.

Faith and inclusion: Celebrating diversity of faith within fundraising

09 November 2020
Resource
Elizabeth Balgobin, Interim Head of EDI, explains why Inter Faith Week is relevant to you and your work, and the importance of diversity within fundraising.

What our new identity means for fundraisers

27 October 2020
Resource
As we reveal the new identity of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, Alex Xavier talks us through in this blog what chartered status means and the new support that is coming.

Gloomy winter ahead for charity sector

25 September 2020
Resource
Lockdown worries for 55% of charities as 2020 takes its toll.

Collapse in charity provision looms

19 August 2020
Resource
New findings from the Charity Sector Tracker published today by Pro Bono Economics, in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising and the Charity Finance Group.

Change Collective: Inclusion in the fundraising recruitment journey

22 July 2020
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Elizabeth Balgobin hosted a discussion about inclusion within fundraising recruitment, where she was joined by a panel of fundraisers. She explains more in this blog.

Women in leadership: Are you experiencing the ‘Influence Gap’?

22 July 2020
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Leadership coach Carla Miller wants to share with senior women in leadership the skills to manage upwards and master the “Influence Gap”.

Change Collective: New series of recruitment guides for the fundraising community

07 July 2020
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A new series of recruitment guides for the fundraising community.

'Fundraising would be more authentic if there was a diverse range of people sitting at tables'

07 July 2020
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In this blog Martha Awojobi, Organiser at #CharitySoWhite, writes about her entry to and progression in fundraising as black and queer.

Not a Toolkit: Creating the EDI Recruitment Guides

07 July 2020
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As we today launch the Change Collective Recruitment Guides, Elizabeth Balgobin explains why they were created and the process behind their creation.

Environmental change

30 June 2020
Resource

The power of mail

30 June 2020
Resource
In partnership with Royal Mail MarketReach, this resource explores how charities can use mail to connect with audiences to increase donations, sign-up new donors and nurture supporter relationships.

Charities call for boost to Gift Aid_

25 June 2020
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The Chartered Institute joins coalition calling on the Government to temporarily increase the level of Gift Aid that can be claimed on donations amid pandemic fundraising shortfall.

COVID-19: Public fundraising guidance

25 June 2020
Resource

Recruitment: 'More of the same is not what fundraising needs'

16 June 2020
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There is a strength in thinking differently, says Jaz Nannar, and we need to question ourselves and each other to ensure recruitment practices reflect this.

What new research into arts and higher education fundraisers shows about their resilience

12 June 2020
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Research by Dr Marta Herrero and Dr Simone Kraemer about fundraisers pre-COVID-19 offers a reminder of just the types of competencies we can expect from them during the pandemic and beyond.

‘The Future Leaders Programme has given me huge confidence in my capabilities’

10 June 2020
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Jack Schofield who recently took part in the Future Leaders Programme explains why the course is so valuable to him, and why leadership skills are even more important during times of crises.

'The climate and nature emergency is something of direct relevance to every charity'

05 June 2020
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Greenpeace's Director of Fundraising, Karen Rothwell, explains how this decade is our last chance to make the changes needed to avert a climate catastrophe.

‘After falling down a snake, it only takes one ladder to rise you back up'

04 June 2020
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James Davis explains how this period of uncertainty has been particularly difficult as a fundraiser working on a contract.

Why direct mail lies at the very heart of great fundraising

20 May 2020
Online
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In this blog, Mark Phillips from Bluefrog Fundraising looks at why direct mail is the approach he trusts over the long-term, and how it's more important as a fundraising channel than ever before.