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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 (9-Feb-26)

09 February 2026
Online
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.

Developing a Powerful Case for Support (10-Feb-26)

10 February 2026
Online
Training
This engaging course is designed to help you to evaluate the key component parts of the case for support and assist you to develop this into a powerful fundraising message enabling donors to feel compelled to give.

Developing a Legacy Strategy (Management Level) (12-Feb-26)

12 February 2026
Online
Training
This inspiring one day course will enable you to prepare and fulfil a detailed legacy strategy, enable you to develop meaningful Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and provide you with a cultivation and stewardship programme.

Corporate Fundraising (Practitioner Level) (16 & 17-Feb-26)

16 - 17 February 2026
Online
Training
You will develop the relevant knowledge, skills, techniques and confidence to enable you to successfully research, negotiate and manage corporate partnerships.

AI for Fundraisers: An Introduction to AI Tools (17-Feb-26)

17 February 2026
Online
Training

In this one-day course, we will guide you through some of the key considerations of utilising AI in your organisation, provide an overview of some of the popular AI tools and describe how you might use them to support your fundraising efforts.

Events Fundraising: Strategy & Planning (Management Level) (18 & 19-Feb-26)

18 - 19 February 2026
Online
Training
This engaging course is designed to help you to evaluate the performance of your current portfolio of events, drive forward your events.

From players to pledgers: The hidden legacy potential in gaming programmes

16 September 2025
Resource
At Fundraising Convention 2025, three fundraising experts presented compelling evidence for what many in the sector has long suspected: supporters who engage with charitable lotteries and raffles repr...

Inclusive Communications for Fundraising Masterclass (23-Feb-26)

23 February 2026
Online
Training
This course will help you to develop the relevant knowledge, skills, techniques and confidence to audit, re-calibrate and design inclusive communications for your fundraising. This course will also cover best practice approaches for inclusive charity communications.

Data Storytelling for Fundraisers (24-Feb-26)

24 February 2026
Online
Training
Demonstrating impact is crucial for fundraising – and data is the evidence that you can use. Visual presentations of data are proven to be more persuasive, engaging and effective than narrative text or tables of numbers.

Foundations of Thriving Leadership and Sustainable Teams

24 February - 19 May 2026
Online
Training
A brand-new leadership programme with instant-access content plus monthly live peer-to-peer group sessions delivered through Zoom.

Future Leaders Programme (February - June 2026)

25 February - 17 June 2026
Online
Training
The Future Leaders Programme is designed to help take your career to the next level by exploring and addressing fundamental leadership questions, develop your skills to advance your career, and cultivate a supportive network of peers to support you throughout your journey.

Benchmarking Fundraising in 2025: What the Latest Survey Reveals

10 September 2025
Resource
The UK fundraising landscape continues to shift rapidly, with charities under mounting pressure to deliver more impact in increasingly challenging conditions. Against this backdrop, reliable benchmark...

Prospect Research (Getting Started) (26-Feb-26)

26 February 2026
Online
Training
While most large charities have a role dedicated to prospect research, most fundraisers will be expected to carry out this vital fundraising activity with no training.

Building Direct Mail Capability for Better Supporter Experience

08 September 2025
Resource
The fundraising landscape is at a critical juncture. While leaders champion supporter experience initiatives, a gap exists between aspiration and reality. Fewer than a quarter of charities say their d...

Unlocking new funding with Prize Draws

08 September 2025
Resource
As charitable giving faces unprecedented pressure from the cost-of-living crisis, innovative fundraising models are proving essential for charities seeking to maintain and grow their income streams.

Fundraising Lotteries: A Low-Risk Path to Diversified Income

05 September 2025
Resource
Fundraising lotteries are a compelling solution for charities seeking to diversify their income streams with minimal upfront investment. In a webinar we hosted with Gatherwell and The Giving Machine, ...

Making the Ask: from Cultivation to Donation (3-Mar-26)

03 March 2026
Online
Training
How do you ask for a major gift professionally, confidently and with gravitas? As donors begin to support fewer charities, with larger donations, it is now more important than ever for charities to know when and how to make the right ask to the right donor.

Digital Fundraising for Older Donors: Your Most Valuable Untapped Opportunity

02 September 2025
Resource

Masterclass - How to Write Fundraising Copy That Really Engages and Persuades (6-Mar-26)

06 March 2026
Online
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.

Corporate Fundraising (Management Level) (9 & 10-Mar-26)

09 - 10 March 2026
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.