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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. 

In person face-to-face fundraising guide

This guide can help support you and your future face-to-face fundraising. Whether you are in the planning stages, or simply have not used it yet within your fundraising strategies. It will also provid...

Inspiring a positive and open working culture

This page covers guidance on how to inspire a positive and open working culture.

International Women’s Day - Embrace Equity

Veronica Bamford-Deane, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Work for Good shares with us how we should all embrace equality.

Introduction to the new chair of the Partners forum

We are pleased to introduce Simon Dickson, Director of Strategic Consultancy at THINK, as the new Chair of the Partner’s Forum.

Investing in Fundraising Guide

This guide aims to help facilitate the right discussions between senior leaders, Boards, and fundraisers. Fundraisers should find it useful and helpful when building strategies and plans, and for putt...

'It's having that professional qualification that shows I am really committed to the sector'

Vajiha Hameed MInstF(Dip) graduated with the Diploma in Fundraising back in November. She explains how she found the qualification and why she would recommend it to anyone committed to learning.

Jindy Pal - Senior Consultant, THINK Consulting Solutions

Jindy Pal the Senior Consultant at THINK Consulting Solutions shares with us his story of getting started in fundraising and the amazing people he has met along the way.

Jonathan Levy - Fundraising Convention Chair

Jonathan Levy our Fundraising Convention Chair and Managing Director at Resolute Fundraising shares with us his blog about how he came to be Chair and what it means to volunteer and attend Fundraising...

Keeping Employees and Volunteers Safe

Keeping fundraising safe

This page provides an introduction to safeguarding and provides key questions every charity should consider. It also links to further guidance.

Kerys Sheppard - Head of Fundraising, Shelter Cymru

Kerys Sheppard, Head of Fundraising at Shelter Cymru, tells us how important it is to have a supportive team and what the term 'home' means to her.

Knowing the rules

Some areas of fundraising are also subject to broader non-charity specific legislation, which is enforced by these regulators:

Leading by example

Employees and volunteers are an integral part of what makes a work culture, but leaders have a vital part to play in defining the organisations outlook.

Learnings from our EDI Member Forum

In March, we continued our broader engagement with members through our first Member Forum where the focus was on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). David Mbaziira, Head of EDI at the Chartered I...

Legacies

Long-Standing Member Series: In Conversation with Marion Allford

In honour of 40 years of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, we want to honour our long standing members by sharing their insights and experiences.

Long-Standing Member Series: In Conversation with Susan Robinson

The Chartered Institute of Fundraising, and indeed the fundraising sector, has seen a significant transformation over the past few decades. In celebration of the Chartered Institute’s 40th anniversary...

Long-Standing Member Series: In Conversation with Valerie Morton

The fundraising profession has changed a lot through the past few decades, and the Chartered Institute of Fundraising has been honoured to support and shape the sector through these.

Looking after Health and Wellbeing

Lotteries and raffles

Raffles and lotteries can be used to raise money for charities while giving people the chance to win prizes.