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.
12 March 2024 - 12 March 2025
Online
Qualification
The booking deadline for this qualification is 21st February 2024 - Please contact academy@ciof.org.uk if you have any questions about this qualification.
Training
Take your copywriting skills to the next level Whether you write copy for fundraising letters, brochures, emails, web, or social, this online Copywriting for Fundraising Masterclass will boost your capability, confidence and results.
13 March 2024 - 19 March 2025
Online
Qualification
The booking deadline for this qualification is 13th February 2024
Please contact academy@ciof.org.uk if you have any questions about this qualification.
Training
This course is for people with limited trust fundraising experience.
Training
Managing community fundraising is a multi-faceted role requiring confident leadership and a strategic approach.
Training
Now more than ever a fundraising strategy and an annual plan are vital to ensure your organisation has the confidence to generate income to continue to operate and provide the services needed.
19 - 20 March 2024
Online
Training
You will develop the relevant knowledge, skills, techniques and confidence to enable you to successfully research, negotiate and manage corporate partnerships.
Training
Effective fundraisers need to be able to influence and negotiate effectively, whether it be with external decision makers and supporters or internal colleagues.
Training
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.
26 March - 18 December 2024
Online
Qualification
The booking deadline for this qualification is 5th March 2024.
Please email academy@ciof.org.uk if you have any questions about this qualification.
Training
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.
10 - 11 April 2024
Online
Training
This two day course gives participants the understanding, knowledge and tools to create an effective strategy for corporate fundraising (CFR) and to develop and manage complex corporate partnerships.
Training
Community fundraising has had a few hic-ups with the Covid crisis as it’s all about getting people involved, and supporting, assisting, advising and guiding those individuals & organisations who want to help you by raising money.
Resource
Daniel Fluskey, Director of Policy and Communications, looks back at his career at the Chartered Institute.
16 April - 25 June 2024
Online
Training
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.
24 April 2024 - 09 July 2025
Online
Qualification
The booking deadline for this qualification is 10th April 2024.
Please contact academy@ciof.org.uk if you have any questions about this qualification.
24 - 25 April 2024
Online
Training
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.
Training
The estimated total £6.5 billion of annual grants are made by charitable foundations, which includes the £2.9 billion grant-making by the top 300 trusts. This accounts for around 15% of voluntary income in the sector.
Training
Change is happening in many organisations – revisiting how you deliver your services and understanding who your primary and secondary beneficiaries are, may in itself open up new funders to you.
Training
**NEW COURSE**
This course is aimed at charities investing at least £2,000 per month on online advertising. The course will start off covering the basics but will quickly ascend into more advanced digital fundraising strategies and best practices.