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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. 

Fundraising Lotteries: A Low-Risk Path to Diversified Income

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, ...

The Art of Stewardship (1-Dec-25)

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.

Graduation 2025

Our 2025 Graduation Ceremony will be taking place on 2 December for those who have completed a Qualification with us in 2024 or 2025!

Introduction to Fundraising - East Anglia (2-Dec-25)

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.

Digital Fundraising for Older Donors: Your Most Valuable Untapped Opportunity

Introduction to Fundraising - London and South East (4-Dec-25)

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.

Making the Ask: From Cultivation to Donation (4-Dec-25)

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.

Trusts Fundraising - Improving your success (Intermediate) (9-Dec-25)

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.

Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund

The Government has launched a new fund to help more people get online, with £9.5million available for charities to use in their communities.

Managing AI Tools Safely: A Data-First Approach to AI Governance for Charities

The artificial intelligence revolution has arrived in the charity sector, but a sobering prediction from Gartner suggests that 60% of generative AI projects will be abandoned by 2027 due to inadequate...

Breakthrough fundraising: How senior HNW volunteers can transform charity growth

A new approach combining investment thinking, campaign strategy, and high-net-worth volunteer recruitment is helping smaller charities access previously untapped funding streams while building sustain...

Introduction to Fundraising - London and South East (17-Dec-25)

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.

Crowdfunding for Professional Fundraisers

Discover how crowdfunding can support your fundraising goals, learn from others who have run successful crowdfunding campaigns, and find out how to get started.

Introduction to Fundraising: On-Demand 2025

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.

Legacy Training: On-Demand 2025

An on-demand legacy training course developed in partnership with Remember a Charity. This course is designed to give you an overview of gifts in Wills fundraising, from identifying your starting position through to measuring the success of your approach.

The Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees: On-Demand 2025

This on-demand course is designed to help trustees understand fundraising and will provide information and guidance for the role and responsibility of a trustee within an organisation.

Building a Fundraising Ready Organisation: On-Demand

As public funding faces cuts and grants become more challenging, diversifying income through effective fundraising is essential for organisational sustainability. Getting the fundamental building blocks right saves time and prevents common fundraising struggles.

Data Literacy for Fundraisers: On-Demand

By demystifying data concepts, providing practical tools and fostering a data-driven mindset, this masterclass will equip fundraisers to make informed decisions, tell compelling stories and ultimately drive greater impact in their communities.

Introduction to Fundraising Ethics: On-Demand

This online on-demand masterclass is exclusively available for anyone who's organisation holds an Organisational Membership with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising.

Introduction to Managing Vulnerabilities: On-Demand

This masterclass is for any and all fundraisers with an interest in the ethics of their professional practice.