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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. 

Member Resource: Creating a donations acceptance and refusal policy

11 March 2024
Resource
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

08 March 2024
Resource
Insight from a research survey will prove useful to fundraisers

My Fundraising Career - Mhairi Cameron

04 March 2024
Resource
Mhairi Cameron, Managing Director of Bruce Tait Associates, shares how she found her way into fundraising and the rich and varied career that has followed.

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

04 March 2024
Resource
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

27 February 2024
Resource
Chartered Institute of Fundraising Chief Executive Katie Docherty recently joined a panel of experts to discuss recruitment and retention of fundraisers.

The best sessions are interactive

19 February 2024
Resource
In this short piece Gerald Richards, Director at B&G Partners LLP, discusses giving a masterclass session at the Scottish Fundraising Conference.

An opportunity for first time speakers

16 February 2024
Resource
Gary Kernahan, Executive Director at Think, has spent many years volunteering for the Scottish Fundraising Conference and Awards Committee. In this blog, Gary discusses the opportunity for first time ...

Prize-led fundraising: trends and insights

14 February 2024
Resource
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...

Do you have what it takes to deliver one of fundraising’s flagship events?

04 February 2024
Resource
Every year, a team of passionate volunteers come together to deliver the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Scotland's fundraising conference. There's an opportunity in 2024 for new people to join for...

The Importance of Annual Audience Insight Gathering

01 February 2024
Resource
In November the Chartered Institute of Fundraising held a webinar in partnership with Salesforce, titled Innovative Approaches to Fundraising: Strategies for Success.

Essentials of Legacy Fundraising (Practitioner Level) (21-Jan-25)

21 January 2025
Online
Training
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.

Facing AI Head On

31 January 2024
Resource

Making the most of Payroll Giving

31 January 2024
Resource

Digital Fundraising - Getting Started (22-Jan-25)

22 January 2025
Online
Training
In this one day course, we will explore the digital landscape and its relevance to fundraising.

Content Creation for Fundraisers (23-Jan-25)

23 January 2025
Online
Training
Today, every fundraising organisation is a publisher. Learn how to grab the attention of your audience, and iterate your content based on feedback.

Trusts Fundraising - Getting Started (24-Jan-25)

24 January 2025
Online
Training
This course is for people with limited trust fundraising experience.

Innovation and Creativity for Better Fundraising Results (28-Jan-25)

28 January 2025
Online
Training
Innovation means staying resilient, spotting opportunities and take action to make sure the good ideas happen in a way that minimises risk and maximises income and impact.

Trusts Fundraising - Improving your success (Intermediate) (29-Jan-25)

29 January 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.

Developing a Legacy Strategy (Management Level) (31-Jan-25)

31 January 2025
Online
Training
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.

Major Donor Fundraising (Practitioner Level) (3-Feb-25)

03 February 2025
Online
Training
Are you new to major gift fundraising or is your organisation now stepping out more boldly into this type of fundraising?