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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.
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**FULLY BOOKED** **NEW COURSE**
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.
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**FULLY BOOKED**
**NEW COURSE** While most large charities have a role dedicated to prospect research, most fundraisers will be expected to carry out this vital fundraising activity with no training.
Training
**1 SPACE - EMAIL ACADEMY@CIOF.ORG.UK TO BOOK** Are you new to major gift fundraising or is your organisation now stepping out more boldly into this type of fundraising?
Event
Discover trends in third sector optimism, diversification's impact, and innovative approaches for resilient income streams, in this Members' only webinar run with our Strategic Partner, Gatherwell.
Training
This course is for people with limited trust fundraising experience.
Training
*Email academy@ciof.org.uk*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.
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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.
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**FULLY BOOKED**
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.
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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.
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This practical two-day course ensures that you will have the knowledge and tools required to plan, manage and close a successful capital campaign; avoiding the common pitfalls and helping you to meet your goals.
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**FULLY BOOKED** 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.
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**FULLY BOOKED** You will develop the relevant knowledge, skills, techniques and confidence to enable you to successfully research, negotiate and manage corporate partnerships.
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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.
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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.
Training
Take your copywriting skills to the next level Whether you write copy for fundraising letters, brochures, emails, web, or social, this online Copywriting for Fundraising Masterclass will boost your capability, confidence and results.
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In this one day course, we will explore the digital landscape and its relevance to fundraising.
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**NEW COURSE**
In this one day course, we will guide you through some of the popular AI tools and how you can use them to support your fundraising efforts.
11 June 2024 - 05 March 2025
Online
Qualification
The booking deadline for this qualification is 21st May 2024.
Please email academy@ciof.org.uk if you have any questions about this qualification.
Training
Storytelling is a powerful way of communicating because human beings are wired to learn and remember through story. Story is also a powerful fundraising tool because a story told well connects with the listener, evokes emotion and can inspire them to take action.