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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. 

How to work with a designer, with a template

Collaborating with a creative design professional can bring numerous advantages to fundraisers in small charities. Here's our tips and a template for producing a creative brief for a designer.

How to work with a photographer, with a template

For small charities, working with a professional photographer can significantly enhance the impact of their communications and fundraising campaigns. Here's our tips and a template for producing a bri...

How to write a top-notch fundraising job advert, with a template

If you work in a small charity and you need to grow your fundraising team, writing a good job advert will help you attract the talent you're looking for.

Making your fundraising legal and compliant

Fundraising is an integral part of a charity’s ability to further its charitable purposes. But fundraising can also be fraught with regulatory obstacles and challenges, especially for small charities....

Digital trends in 2024 and AI for fundraisers

Change happens fast in the digital landscape and fundraisers need to keep up, so they can engage the public across lots of different platforms. And with the growth of AI - how are fundraisers currentl...

Gen Z - Engaging the Next Generation of Donors (1-Jul-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.

How fundraising strategies and channels are shifting

How are fundraising strategies shifting in 2024 and how are charities responding to the new landscape? Should digital channels be the focus? The European Fundraising Association and the Chartered I...

Challenges for fundraisers in 2024

The European Fundraising Association and the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, in partnership with Salesforce, have researched the current challenges faced by fundraisers. Here you can see a snapsho...

Major Donor Fundraising (Practitioner Level) (5-Aug-25)

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

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.

Fundraising across Europe and the development of AI

Pan European Non-profit Pulse Report 2024 reveals how fundraisers are facing greatest challenges head on

Our Chartered Fundraiser Plans – On-demand Webinar

To enable career fundraisers to stand out and be acknowledged on par with peers from other professions, the Chartered Institute of Fundraising is working towards being able to award individual fundrai...

Philanthropy is changing and we need to change with it

Philanthropy is at a crucial turning point. Throughout the pandemic we saw many passionate and committed philanthropists step up their giving so charities could keep helping those who needed support.

Fundraising Regulator Market Inquiry Report - what you need to know

Public fundraising is one of the most popular and effective methods of fundraising across the sector, and it is not unusual to see the colourful vests of fundraisers from some of the country’s most we...

Member Resource: Creating a donations acceptance and refusal policy

This guidance will look at the different steps and considerations when creating a policy and putting it into practice.

Member Resource: New research on why people donate and what stops others

Insight from a research survey will prove useful to fundraisers

Shifting the Narrative: Fundraisers are the most generous people I know

Charlotte Di Corpo is the Director of Development for Capital Theatres. Charlotte has been nominated as Fundraiser of the Year at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising's National Fundraising Awards 2...

Attracting Fresh Talent, Retaining Fundraising Stars

Chartered Institute of Fundraising Chief Executive Katie Docherty recently joined a panel of experts to discuss recruitment and retention of fundraisers.

Prize-led fundraising: trends and insights

Prize-led fundraising, where people donate in return for a raffle ticket, a lottery ticket or the chance to win a prize, remains a cornerstone of many charities fundraising portfolios. Through the pan...

The Importance of Annual Audience Insight Gathering

In November the Chartered Institute of Fundraising held a webinar in partnership with Salesforce, titled Innovative Approaches to Fundraising: Strategies for Success.