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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. 

Re-focusing our fundraising by reconnecting with donors

In this interview, Faiza Abdulkadir, Development Manager at Gate Theatre, shares her advice on how arts fundraisers can grow their fundraising in 2023 by nurturing relationships with supporters.

Raising more income through payroll giving

Payroll giving is a well-established scheme that allows employees to give both one off and regular donations from their salary before tax, making it a unique way to both lower the cost of giving and m...

Ali MacLeod - Head of Fundraising, National Trust Scotland

Ali MacLeod the Head of Fundraising at National Trust Scotland shares how she got into fundraising, the challenges it can bring, and what she has learned in the career.

My journey as an Arts Fundraiser

In this Q&A blog Montserrat Fuentes Romero, a professional pianist and arts fundraiser, talks about her fundraising career and how RAISE and the Chartered Institute supported her journey.

The future of legacies is brighter than you might think

Political turmoil, Covid-19, the war in Ukraine, and economic downturn bringing austerity and cuts in spending – it has been an incredible few years, leaving charities under pressure.

Understanding audiences and algorithms to improve social media engagement

In this interview, Athar Abidi, Strategic Social Media Manager, RNLI talks about their achievements in 2022 and how to improve engagement on social channels.

UK giving during the cost of living crisis 

In this blog, Neil Heslop OBE from the Charities Aid Foundation, considers how giving has responded to the cost of living crisis.

Where to focus individual giving fundraising during the cost of living crisis

This is a challenging time for fundraisers, not least because forecasting and budgeting is nigh on impossible! We know that you’re hungry for benchmarking information and insight to support your plann...

My Fundraising Career: Mark Storey MBA CMgr FCMI

Mark Storey reflects on how he discovered a career in fundraising and the lessons learned along the way.

Legacy and In-Memory Giving riding the storm

This blog by Legacy Futures shares the most up to date insight into legacy income performance and how in-memory giving will change through the cost of living crisis.

It’s time to create a culture of philanthropic giving

In this blog, Cath Dovey, Co-Founder of The Beacon Collaborative reflects on the key trends in philanthropic giving in 2022 and how to encourage more major donors to support charities.

Major donors have stepped up, as fundraisers we must continue to nurture these relationships

In this blog, Sujit Peris Head of Regional Philanthropy and Partnerships, Amnesty International, reflects on how major donors have been respondent to waves of unprecedented challenges.

Making fundraising an inclusive and diverse profession

Lucy Warnes is the new Director of Communications and Fundraising at SignHealth, the deaf health charity. In this blog she discusses the importance of making sure fundraising is an inclusive and diver...

Update on progress of the Independent Review and actions to safeguard the fundraising community

The Chartered Institute of Fundraising announced significant actions in August 2021 on safeguarding, one of which was to commission an Independent Review into the way the organisation had acted in res...

Businesses bring hope to fundraising strategies for 2023

In this blog, Veronica Bamford-Deane, Managing Director of Work for Good, shares insights from a survey of small businesses to help fundraisers understand the drivers of business giving and how busine...

Thirty Years of Making a Difference

In this case study, Chris Davis, the Chair of the Researchers in Fundraising group, celebrates the important work the Special Interest group has been doing over the years for the prospect research com...

Using a test and learn approach to level up your fundraising

Trustees and fundraising: a practical handbook

This guide will help you ensure your approach to fundraising meets your charity’s legal and ethical responsibilities as well as best reflect the values of your organisation.

Talking to supporters about legacies during a cost-of-living crisis

In this blog Sanita Guddu, trainer, coach and founder of Persuasion Consultancy; host and producer of Legacy Fundraising Chat Podcast, shares her views of what charities could do as supporters struggl...

A message from our Chair, Nadine Campbell

A copy of the message sent to members from our Chair, Nadine Campbell.