Community Fundraising Essentials
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29 September 2026 9:30am - 12:30pm
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Online
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Training Courses
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EVT-10140
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Current
Community fundraising can provide a valuable source of unrestricted income, increase awareness of your cause and help build long-term supporter relationships.
Whether you are new to community fundraising or looking to launch community fundraising for the first time this practical course will help you identify opportunities that are right for your organisation and build the foundations for future success.
Through a combination of discussion, practical exercises and real-world examples, you will explore what community fundraising is, why people choose to fundraise, how to identify suitable opportunities and how to create an action plan to launch or grow establish community fundraising activity. The course will also introduce simple ways to use AI tools to generate ideas and save time.
Course Fees
Please note, the discounted individual member rate is a benefit of individual membership not organisational membership. If the attendee does not hold an individual membership, then please select the non-individual member rate. Please click here to see more information about all the different types of membership.
Key Information
This course is designed for fundraisers who are new to community fundraising, or have recently taken on responsibility for developing community fundraising activity within their organisation. It is particularly relevant for Community Fundraising Officers and Executives, Supporter Engagement professionals, and staff working in smaller charities who are looking to establish community fundraising activity, or build confidence in their approach.
By attending this course, you will be able to identify how community fundraising can support your organisation's objectives and recognise opportunities that align with your audience and organisational capacity. You will explore the key factors that motivate people to fundraise, helping you make more informed decisions about the activities and approaches most likely to succeed. Most importantly, you will leave with practical ideas and a clear action plan that can be applied immediately within your organisation.
- Exploring the community fundraising landscape
- Identifying community fundraiser motivations
- Recognising and prioritising fundraising opportunities
- Creating a community fundraising action plan
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
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Develop a practical action plan to launch or establish community fundraising activity within their organisation.
This single outcome is explored in depth across the full three hours. Learners will leave with tools they can use apply immediately, not just ideas.
About your trainer
The live virtual training experience
The Chartered Institute of Fundraising's live virtual training is delivered by trainers who are leading experts in their chosen discipline. Each virtual course has been especially designed to deliver a rich virtual learning experience. Your course will feature:
- Zoom platform learning environment
- Interactive engagement with the trainer and peers
- Group discussions and exercises
- Real-life case studies and examples
- Ample Q&A opportunities throughout the sessions
Technology requirements
The course is being delivered via the online platform zoom. To enable you to interact with your tutor and your class you will need to have access to a microphone (or access to a landline phone) and ideally have a working video link via a camera. To test compatibility with your system, you can join a test meeting via this link.