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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. 

Corporate Fundraising (Management Level) (9 & 10-Mar-26)

09 - 10 March 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.

Trusts Fundraising - Improving your success (Intermediate) (10-Mar-26)

10 March 2026
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.

Designing and Running a Successful Fundraising Event (Practitioner Level) (11-Mar-26)

11 March 2026
Online
Training

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.

Storytelling Masterclass for Fundraising Copywriters, Marketers and Leaders (11-Mar-26)

11 March 2026
Online
Training
Storytelling has a vital role to play in almost all types of fundraising content: letters, emails, social media, case studies, newsletters and trust applications.

Essentials of Legacy Fundraising (Practitioner Level) (12-Mar-26)

12 March 2026
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.

Content Creation for Fundraisers (17-Mar-26)

17 March 2026
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.

Masterclass - How to Write More Powerful and Successful Appeal Letters (19-Mar-26)

19 March 2026
Online
Training

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.

Innovation and Creativity for Better Fundraising Results (23-Mar-26)

23 March 2026
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.

Gen Z - Engaging the Next Generation of Donors (24-Mar-26)

24 March 2026
Online
Training
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.

Effective Management and Leadership (26-Mar-26)

26 March 2026
Online
Training

As a line manager you will be considering how you can best manage and lead your team members during this time, as well as deliver what is needed for your organisation.

Major Donor Fundraising: Planning & Strategy (Management Level) (30 & 31-Mar-26)

30 - 31 March 2026
Online
Training
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.

Being a Courageous Fundraiser - How to Boost your Resilience and Wellbeing (31-Mar-26)

31 March 2026
Online
Training
The current climate requires fundraisers to be even more creative, courageous and bold in their fundraising.

Giving Tuesday - how to get involved at 8 weeks to go

08 October 2024
Resource
Giving Tuesday 2024 takes place on Tuesday 3 December - just eight weeks away! Here's how you can use Giving Tuesday to kick-start your festive fundraising with some ideas for how to get involved.

Inspiring MPs to champion charitable giving

26 September 2024
Resource
We have created a guide for MPs on how to support charitable giving in their constituencies.

Update from the Fundraising Regulator and Q&A

26 September 2024
Resource
The Fundraising Regulator’s final consultation on the new Code of Fundraising Practice is now open. We want to make sure every charity has their say on the new Code so together we can shape the future...

Influence and Impact for Women in Leadership (Starting May 2026)

05 May - 14 July 2026
Online
Training
The Influence and Impact for Women in Leadership programme, is aimed at senior women in fundraising leadership roles who are looking to become brilliant at influencing senior stakeholders, would like to tackle self-doubt for good and make even more impact at work.

Fundraising Benchmarking - Report and Headlines

02 August 2024
Resource
A new report by the Chartered Institute of Fundraising and AAW allows fundraisers to benchmark their voluntary income against other charities.

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

18 July 2024
Resource
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.

Learnings from Fundraising Convention: How to get the Brilliant Basics right

18 July 2024
Resource
Damian Chapman, director of fundraising and communications for Charity for Civil Servants pulled no punches in his Fundraising Convention session: Why your fundraising strategy should be all about get...

Learnings from Fundraising Convention: Talent and Leadership

18 July 2024
Resource
As the charity sector continues to struggle with fundraiser recruitment and retention, talent and leadership were key themes across this year’s Convention programme.