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Corporate Fundraising (Management Level)

9 March 2026 10:00am to 10 March 2026 4:30pm
Online
Training Courses
- Corporate Fundraising
- Strategy
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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.

Course Fees

Non-Individual Member Fee

£385.00

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Individual Member Fee

£317.00

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Key Information

Who should attend?

This course is designed for participants with a minimum of 2 years fundraising experience. To gain maximum benefit from this course you should have a minimum of one year of practical corporate fundraising experience.

Benefits for you and your organisation

Attending this course will help ensure your corporate fundraising operation is well planned, managed and operated effectively and most importantly of all, is maximising corporate income for your charity.

Topics covered in this course

Day 1

Charities and the corporate sector – data and latest trends
Managing corporate fundraising mechanisms
Product promotions
Creating innovative partnerships
Corporate fundraising strategy

Day 2

Corporate fundraising department structures, CFR skills and the role of CFR in a charity
The application and pitching processes
Account management strategy
Legal and tax issues
Ethical issues

Learning outcomes

Recognise the latest trends in corporate fundraising and how these impact charity partnerships.
Identify different ways companies can support charities and how to make the most of these opportunities.
Explain how to create partnerships that benefit both your charity and the company.
Plan a corporate fundraising strategy tailored to your organisation.
Recognise how corporate fundraising contributes to your charity’s wider plans.
Prepare strong proposals and pitches to win corporate support.
Manage corporate partnerships to build lasting relationships and secure future support.
Identify the legal, financial, and ethical issues around corporate fundraising and how to address them.

About your trainer

Ugo Ikokwu

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Ugo Ikokwu

Biography:

Ugo has extensive experience in corporate partnerships and funding, with a strong track record of leveraging corporate relationships to drive impactful initiatives. Since 2020, Ugo has been working as Grants Manager at Trust for London. Before this, he served as Programme Director at The Fore Trust, where he was responsible for managing grants to support UK-based small charities and social enterprises in achieving sustainability, efficiency, scale, and impact through the provision of unrestricted funding.

Ugo also spent six years at The Social Investment Business (SIB), where he worked across multiple teams, gaining valuable experience in structuring financial and operational strategies to maximise social outcomes. His corporate-focused approach has been instrumental in developing programmes and funds that align social justice objectives with corporate priorities, ensuring long-term impact.

Beyond his professional roles, Ugo is a Trustee of Barratt Foundation, Treasurer and Trustee for London Funders, and Chair of The Alpha Grove Community Centre. He also serves as an Advisory Board Member of Intaconnected, helping to bridge corporate and charitable sectors. Passionate about social justice and empowering small communities, Ugo brings a corporate lens to social impact, combining business acumen with a commitment to addressing systemic inequities.

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.