A Guide to the Essentials of Fundraising
A Guide to the Essentials of Fundraising
The Fundraising Essentials Collection
Whether you are new to fundraising or have been in the sector for years, it's always good to make sure you're getting the essentials right.
This resources collection covers the essentials of fundraising, including:
- guides to the different types of fundraising
- the basics of fundraising law, regulation and governance
- templates for you to download and use
- insight to help you understand donor behaviour.
The Fundraising Essentials Collection will help you grow your knowledge so you can make informed decisions in your fundraising work. It will give you the tools you need to get started and support your work with other professionals, whether in your charity or external professionals who you need to work with.
The essentials of fundraising:
How are fundraising complaints handled?
Discover how fundraising complaints are handled and what you charity needs to have in place.
Legal and Compliant Fundraising: A Guide for small charities
How to ensure your fundraising activity is legal and compliant
How small charities can keep up with compliance
A guide for fundraisers in small charities to make sure your work is compliant
Fundraising regulation – who does what?
Understand how fundraising regulation works in the UK and the role of each key organisation.
Essentials of fundraising law and regulation
Understand the essential laws and regulations that ensure fundraising is done legally and safely.
How Has the Code of Fundraising Practice Changed?
A summary of recent changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice and what this means for fundraisers.
How to develop a fundraising strategy: A guide for small charities
Step-by-step guide to developing an effective fundraising strategy
How to write a great fundraising job advert
When you need to grow your fundraising team, writing a good job advert will help you attract the talent you're looking for.
How to make your fundraising job adverts inclusive
Experts from CharityJob share how they are making jobs ads more inclusive
Working with a Photographer for Fundraising Campaigns
Tips for working with photographers on charity campaigns
Design Advice for Fundraisers
Design advice for impactful fundraising and communication materials, from a design professional
Working with a Designer: Tips for Fundraisers
How to collaborate with designers for charity fundraising marketing materials
Writing a Film Brief for Fundraising Campaigns
How to write a strong creative brief for fundraising films
Tips to Getting Funding for Your Charity Fundraising Film
Top tips for securing funding for your charity fundriaisng films
Top Tips Making Films That Support Fundraising
Top tips for charities to create high‑impact film content and storytelling