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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. 

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

04 December 2025 - 04 December 2026
Online
Training
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 essentials of working with a creative team, from a design insider

05 March 2025
Resource

How legacy fundraising inspires creative communications

04 March 2025
Resource
One message rings clear in current legacy fundraising: while donors' core motivations remain constant, how we connect with different generations of supporters must adapt.

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

09 December 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 Dogs Trust embraced creativity to create the Dogs Trust Village

21 February 2025
Resource
Pawsome creativity creates an amazing supporter experience

Lifelong learning: the key to thriving in your fundraising career

14 February 2025
Resource
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.

Introduction to Fundraising: On-Demand 2025

30 December 2025
On-demand Access Now
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.

Legacy Training: On-Demand 2025

30 December 2025
On-demand Access Now
Training
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

30 December 2025
On-demand Access Now
Training
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.

Data Literacy for Fundraisers: On-Demand

31 December 2025
On-demand Access Now
Training
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

31 December 2025
On-demand Access Now
Training
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

31 December 2025
On-demand Access Now
Training
This masterclass is for any and all fundraisers with an interest in the ethics of their professional practice.

Remember A Charity - Legacy Training: On-Demand 2025

31 December 2025
On-demand Access Now
Training
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.

Responsible Artificial Intelligence for Fundraising: On-Demand

31 December 2025
On-demand Access Now
Training
This masterclass empowers fundraisers, communications professionals and their leadership teams with the knowledge and skills to use AI with wisdom and integrity.

Supporter Experience Research - Insights and Actions for Fundraisers: On Demand

31 December 2025
On-demand Access Now
Training
This research proves that improving the supporter experience leads to long-term fundraising success. By understanding how their supporters feel, and taking steps to improve the experience, charities can harness these insights to grow supporter loyalty and raise more income.

Everything fundraisers need to know about the new subscriptions law

06 February 2025
Resource
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. ...

Celebration and In-Memory Giving (including Tribute Funds) (20-Jan-26)

20 January 2026
Online
Training

About half a million families suffer a bereavement each year in the UK. Over £80m is given in memory each year by family and friends in the UK.

Events Fundraising - Review and Develop your Portfolio of Events (21-Jan-26)

21 January 2026
Online
Training
This course will help you develop a programme that you can manage effectively with the resources you have available, and will help you achieve more sign-ups, satisfied supporters, and the maximum amount of income.

Corporate Fundraising (Management Level) (22 & 23-Jan-26)

22 - 23 January 2026
Online
Training
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.

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

14 January 2025
Resource
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.