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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. 

Essentials of Legacy Fundraising (Practitioner Level) (18-Sep-25)

18 September 2025
Online
Training
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.

Trusts Fundraising - Getting Started (23-Sep-25)

23 September 2025
Online
Training
This course is for people with limited trust fundraising experience.

Ready for a new fundraising challenge? Here’s how to make the move

14 April 2025
Resource
Thinking about switching things up, like moving from individual giving to events, or stepping into the world of major gifts? You’ve got what it takes! With the right approach, you can stand out and...

Future Leaders Programme (September 2025 - January 2026)

24 September 2025 - 14 January 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.

Being a Courageous Fundraiser - How to Boost your Resilience and Wellbeing (25-Sep-25)

25 September 2025
Online
Training
The current climate requires fundraisers to be even more creative, courageous and bold in their fundraising.

Introduction to Fundraising - London and South East (25-Sep-25)

25 September 2025
London and South East
Training

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.

Breaking Down Barriers to Innovation in Fundraising - New Guide

11 April 2025
Resource
Our new report takes an in-depth look at the challenges fundraising leaders face when encouraging innovation, and the steps government, charities and the wider sector can take to overcome them.

Leading Stewardship (Management Level) (29-Sep-25)

29 September 2025
Online
Training
Stewardship is one of the most difficult areas of fundraising to define and complex areas to deliver effectively and consistently across in an organisation.

Trusts Fundraising - Improving your success (Intermediate) (30-Sep-25)

30 September 2025
Online
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.

How to access counselling support and more for your wellbeing

07 April 2025
Resource
Fundraisers work incredibly hard to deliver for the causes they care about and for some people that can lead to feeling overwhelmed, fatigued, burnout and stressed.

Take a pause for your wellbeing

07 April 2025
Resource
How did busy become a badge of honour? In fact, when did the badge get renamed as overwhelm? It seems that rather than addressing the problem we seemed to have renamed it and for many fundraisers the ...

Masterclass - How to Write Fundraising Copy That Really Engages and Persuades (2-Oct-25)

02 October 2025
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.

Prospect Research - Getting Started (2-Oct-25)

02 October 2025
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.

Developing a Legacy Strategy (Management Level) (7-Oct-25)

07 October 2025
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.

Digital Fundraising - Planning and Strategy (8-Oct-25)

08 October 2025
Online
Training
In this one day digital fundraising strategy course, we will explore a variety of processes and tools to help you develop a strategic plan for your digital fundraising activity.

Content Creation for Fundraisers (9-Oct-25)

09 October 2025
Online
Training
Today, every fundraising organisation is a publisher. Learn how to grab the attention of your audience, and iterate your content based on feedback.

Introduction to Fundraising - London and South East (9-Oct-25)

09 October 2025
London and South East
Training

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.

Our response to the Fundraising Regulator’s Complaints Report (2022/2023)

28 March 2025
Resource
Charlotte Sherman, Policy Manager shares the top five takeaways from the Fundraising Regulator’s latest Complaints Report and the steps we are taking to drive excellence in fundraising.

The Art of Stewardship (14-Oct-25)

14 October 2025
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 Fundraising Strategy (15 & 16-Oct-25)

15 - 16 October 2025
Online
Training
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.