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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. 

Content Creation for Fundraisers (9-Oct-25)

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

The Art of Stewardship (14-Oct-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 Fundraising Strategy (15 & 16-Oct-25)

If you are a fundraiser or managing a fundraising team, this course will enable you to develop and/or improve your fundraising strategy - for your organisation or for your area of responsibility.

Storytelling Masterclass for Fundraising Copywriters, Marketers and Leaders (16-Oct-25)

Storytelling has a vital role to play in almost all types of fundraising content: letters, emails, social media, case studies, newsletters and trust applications.

Growing Income from Mid-Value Donors (23-Oct-25)

Mid-value giving is a bit of a mystery to many fundraisers. In many ways this is not a surprise as mid-value giving is largely a very underdeveloped area of fundraising in the UK. And yet, it is a vital part of the fundraising mix.

Events Fundraising: Strategy & Planning (Management Level) (28 & 29-Oct-25)

This engaging course is designed to help you to evaluate the performance of your current portfolio of events, drive forward your events.

Celebration and In-Memory Giving (including Tribute Funds) (29-Oct-25)

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.

Essentials of Legacy Fundraising (Practitioner Level) (13-Nov-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.

Major Donor Fundraising: Planning & Strategy (Management Level) (3 & 4-Nov-25)

This is a course designed specifically for anyone responsible for creating a strategy and plan in major gift fundraising or who wants to prepare for a role where this will be part of the job.

Corporate Fundraising (Practitioner Level) (5 & 6-Nov-25)

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

Innovation and Creativity for Better Fundraising Results (5-Nov-25)

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.

Masterclass - How to Write More Powerful and Successful Appeal Letters (6-Nov-25)

Letters are critical to the success of most fundraising strategies. That’s why it’s so important to make sure the copy is as powerful and persuasive at it be.

Fundraising Benchmarking - Report and Headlines

A new report by the Chartered Institute of Fundraising and AAW allows fundraisers to benchmark their voluntary income against other charities.

Crowdfunding for Fundraisers: From Planning to Successful Execution (11-Nov-25)

By the end of this course, participants will have a comprehensive overview of how to create, manage, and optimise crowdfunding campaigns.

Managing your Community Fundraising Programme (11-Nov-25)

Managing community fundraising is a multi-faceted role requiring confident leadership and a strategic approach.

Designing and Running a Successful Fundraising Event (Practitioner Level) (12-Nov-25)

This indispensable one day course will provide you with the logistical know-how to ensure that your next events run as smoothly as possible, giving you a thorough understanding of what is needed to design and deliver your best fundraising event to date.

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.

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?

Learnings from Fundraising Convention: From engaging LGBT+ supporters to dismantling the patriarchy

EDI was one of the main topics at this year’s Fundraising Convention and was discussed across a number of sessions, sharing both useful and thought-provoking insights.