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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. 

Developing a Powerful Case for Support (7-Aug-25)

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.

Making the Ask: From Cultivation to Donation (7-Aug-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.

The Art of Stewardship (12-Aug-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.

Developing a Legacy Strategy (Management Level) (13-Aug-25)

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.

Data Storytelling for Fundraisers (14-Aug-25)

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.

AI explorations: AI and Fundraising Collection

Technology is always evolving, and many charities are exploring ways to incorporate technology, in particular AI, into their day-to-day work and planning.

Effective Management and Leadership (28-Aug-25)

As a line manager you will be considering how you can best manage and lead your team members during this time, as well as deliver what is needed for your organisation.

Digital Fundraising - Getting Started (4-Sep-25)

In this one day course, we will explore the digital landscape and its relevance to fundraising.

Community Fundraising for Practitioners (9-Sep-25)

Community fundraising is about getting people involved, and supporting, assisting, advising and guiding those individuals & organisations who want to help you by raising money.

AI for Fundraisers: An Introduction to AI Tools (10-Sep-25)

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.

Influencing and Negotiating Skills (11-Sep-25)

Effective fundraisers need to be able to influence and negotiate effectively, whether it be with external decision makers and supporters or internal colleagues.

Corporate Fundraising (Practitioner Level) (16 & 17-Sep-25)

You will develop the relevant knowledge, skills, techniques and confidence to enable you to successfully research, negotiate and manage corporate partnerships.

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

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.

Giving Tuesday - how to get involved at 8 weeks to go

Giving Tuesday 2024 takes place on Tuesday 3 December - just eight weeks away! Here's how you can use Giving Tuesday to kick-start your festive fundraising with some ideas for how to get involved.

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

This course is for people with limited trust fundraising experience.

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

The current climate requires fundraisers to be even more creative, courageous and bold in their fundraising.

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

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)

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.

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

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)

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.