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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. 

Corporate Fundraising (Management Level) (17 & 18-Nov-25)

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.

Gen Z - Engaging the Next Generation of Donors (18-Nov-25)

As we look to a new generation of donors, it is now more important than ever for charities to align their understanding of what drives and engages donors and prospects.

Data Storytelling for Fundraisers (19-Nov-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.

Leading and Embedding DEI in your organisation (20-Nov-25)

You will develop the relevant knowledge, skills, techniques and confidence to enable you to improve your organisation and your team’s diversity, equity and inclusion.

Lifelong learning: the key to thriving in your fundraising career

The fundraising landscape is continuously evolving, with new tools, technologies, and strategies emerging. One of the most effective ways of dealing with change is to embrace lifelong learning.

Major Donor Fundraising (Practitioner Level) (24-Nov-25)

Are you new to major gift fundraising or is your organisation now stepping out more boldly into this type of fundraising?

Trusts Fundraising - Getting Started (25-Nov-25)

This course is for people with limited trust fundraising experience.

Managing your Trust Fundraising Programme Strategically (26-Nov-25)

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.

Everything fundraisers need to know about the new subscriptions law

An update for members on the Digital Market, Competition and Consumers Act and our draft consultation response to the Department of Business and Trade’s consultation on how to implement this new law. ...

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.

Community Fundraising for Practitioners (2-Dec-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.

Graduation 2025

Our 2025 Graduation Ceremony will be taking place on 3 December for those who have completed a Qualification with us in 2024 or 2025!

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.

Benchmarking fundraising performance: Why it matters and how to do it well

Benchmarking is an essential practice for any ambitious fundraising team (which is all of us, right?!). Find out what you need to know to make it worth your while.

Building sustainable foundations for customer experience strategy

Good Supporter Experience is a cornerstone for fostering trust, driving engagement, and creating long-lasting connections. Find out how to transform your supporter experience.

Data for decision making

Data is a valuable and powerful fundraising resource, if you work with it strategically.

Getting started with strategic planning

Whether you're starting from scratch or updating existing plans, understanding the process of planning is important. Here's how to get started.

Helping you thrive: the careers collection

Being a fundraiser can be the most rewarding of careers, full of contribution and achievement and the Chartered Institute supports fundraisers at all stages, from entry level to director roles. All fu...

How to link strategic planning with your organisation's goals

Making sure your fundraising aligns to your organisation's goals is incredibly important.