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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. 

The Art of Stewardship (14-Oct-25)

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 Fundraising Strategy (15 & 16-Oct-25)

If you are a fundraiser or managing a fundraising team, this course will enable you to develop and/or improve your fundraising strategy - for your organisation or for your area of responsibility.

Storytelling Masterclass for Fundraising Copywriters, Marketers and Leaders (16-Oct-25)

Storytelling has a vital role to play in almost all types of fundraising content: letters, emails, social media, case studies, newsletters and trust applications.

Breakthrough fundraising: How senior HNW volunteers can transform charity growth

A new approach combining investment thinking, campaign strategy, and high-net-worth volunteer recruitment is helping smaller charities access previously untapped funding streams while building sustain...

Certificate in Fundraising - Virtual Delivery (Starting 21st October 2025)

Fully booked
The Certificate in Fundraising is a professionally recognised qualification for early-career fundraisers. Through four integrated modules, you’ll build the knowledge, skills and confidence to drive sustainable fundraising success.

Growing Income from Mid-Value Donors (23-Oct-25)

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.

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.

Diploma in Fundraising - Virtual Delivery (Starting 27th October 2025)

The Diploma in Fundraising is a professionally recognised qualification for managers and leaders. Through four integrated modules, you’ll build the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage sustainable development and lead effectively.

Events Fundraising: Strategy & Planning (Management Level) (28 & 29-Oct-25)

This engaging course is designed to help you to evaluate the performance of your current portfolio of events, drive forward your events.

Celebration and In-Memory Giving (including Tribute Funds) (29-Oct-25)

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.

Introduction to Fundraising - London and South East (29-Oct-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.

Content Creation for Fundraisers (30-Oct-25)

Today, every fundraising organisation is a publisher. Learn how to grab the attention of your audience, and iterate your content based on feedback.

Community Fundraising for Practitioners (31-Oct-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.

Essentials of Legacy Fundraising (Practitioner Level) (3-Nov-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.

Introduction to Fundraising - North West (3-Nov-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.

Major Donor Fundraising: Planning & Strategy (Management Level) (3 & 4-Nov-25)

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.

Influence and Impact for Women in Leadership (Starting November 2025)

The Influence and Impact for Women in Leadership programme, is aimed at senior women in fundraising leadership roles who are looking to become brilliant at influencing senior stakeholders, would like to tackle self-doubt for good and make even more impact at work.

Corporate Fundraising (Practitioner Level) (5 & 6-Nov-25)

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

Innovation and Creativity for Better Fundraising Results (5-Nov-25)

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.

Masterclass - How to Write More Powerful and Successful Appeal Letters (6-Nov-25)

Letters are critical to the success of most fundraising strategies. That’s why it’s so important to make sure the copy is as powerful and persuasive at it be.