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Funding cuts and an uncertain economic landscape are challenges familiar to every small charitable organisation but, similar to those within the wider sector, arts, culture and heritage fundraisers co...
Andy Heald found the online Certificate in Fundraising so valuable that he later took on the online Diploma in Fundraising. In this blog, he shares what the experience was like and importantly, how hi...
David Mbaziira, a member of our Expert Advisory Panel on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion looks at how improving diversity and inclusion in the fundraising profession is a responsibility we all share...
Experienced IoF tutor Dr Claire Routley shares her advice for completing an IoF qualification. Read on for the advice that will not only prepare you, but help you decide if it's your time to study.
There are many good reasons for putting supporters in control of how they are contacted but unfortunately, research shows these decisions are open to being biased by subtle factors. How the question i...
The launch of the Fundraising Preference Service next Thursday 6th July will cap a year of shifting public expectations for the fundraising sector. Stephen Service, Policy Manager at the Fundraising R...
Susan Elan Jones, MP, writes following an Institute of Fundraising event in Parliament celebrating and showcasing examples of excellent fundraising.
This year Samuel Fraine completed the Diploma in Fundraising. In this Q&A he explains why he chose to undertake the qualification and what he got out of it.
In this blog Charlotte Weatherley, Policy Manager, looks at key trends in giving and fundraising from the beginning of the year.
In this blog Caroline Doran, Founder of Deliver Grow, talks about the opportunity to speak at Fundraising Convention and how it gave her a great opportunity to let people know they are not alone in th...
Deborah Eleftheriou, Head of Development at St Catherine's British School, reflects on her experience of completing the Diploma in Fundraising with the Chartered Institute this year.
In his latest blog, David Mbaziira reflects on the latest Chartered Institute of Fundraising Member Webinar.
The telephone has long been a key channel for fundraising and
supporter stewardship. But during the coronavirus pandemic,
when the nation was homebound, the phone became even more
fundamental.
As a fundraiser in the past, and having been Chief Executive here at the Chartered Institute for just over a year, I am absolutely certain of one thing – your career in fundraising matters.
The IoF pays tribute to Danielle Atkinson, former trustee and proud fundraiser.
In this blog, the Scottish Fundraising Adjudication Panel offer an update on their new identity and rebrand and how it will help them better oversee fundraising standards and complaints in Scotland.
Amy Butcher is the Individual Giving & Digital Fundraising Officer at DEBRA. She explains for us her greatest achievements in fundraising, and why she would highly recommend fundraising as a career.
Dr Martyn Colebrook is Prospect Research Manager for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and part of our Fundraising Convention Board. In this blog he shares with us his data knowledge and living with Autis...