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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. 

A Good Call: Using the telephone for fundraising and supporter care

The telephone has long been a key channel for fundraising and supporter stewardship. But during the coronavirus pandemic, when the nation was homebound, the phone became even more fundamental.

A lifetime of impact, a career in fundraising

As a fundraiser in the past, and having been Chief Executive here at the Chartered Institute for just over a year, I am absolutely certain of one thing – your career in fundraising matters.

A tribute to Danielle Atkinson

The IoF pays tribute to Danielle Atkinson, former trustee and proud fundraiser.

About the Scottish Fundraising Adjudication Panel

In this blog, the Scottish Fundraising Adjudication Panel offer an update on their new identity and rebrand and how it will help them better oversee fundraising standards and complaints in Scotland.

Amy Butcher - Individual Giving & Digital Fundraising Officer, DEBRA

Amy Butcher is the Individual Giving & Digital Fundraising Officer at DEBRA. She explains for us her greatest achievements in fundraising, and why she would highly recommend fundraising as a career.

Analysis and Autism, data and disability: two pleas for the fundraising profession

Dr Martyn Colebrook is Prospect Research Manager for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and part of our Fundraising Convention Board. In this blog he shares with us his data knowledge and living with Autis...

Asking for donations without pressuring donors

How to inspire people to give without putting undue pressure on them is a fundamental question every fundraiser should regularly reflect on. This is a key area of regulation and fundraising ethics tha...

Assessing Risk

This page covers key introductory information for how to go about assessing risks at your organisation. It also includes links to government guidance.

Auctions

Advice and tips on how to run a fundraising auction

Board or Bored? A fundraiser’s experience as a charity Trustee

I’m hoping the blog heading caught your attention, and reflects an (incorrect) perception of what it’s like to sit on a charity board.

Briefing on the new Data Protection Bill

Briefing for Chartered Institute of Fundraising members on the new Data Protection Bill. Produced in partnership with Bates Well.

Building a Legacy Programme for your Arts and Culture Organisation

The blog summarizes the content of the RAISE online session ‘Building a Legacy Programme for your Arts and Culture Organisation’ held on Tuesday, 23 May 2023 via Zoom.

Challenge Events

This guidance covers setting up challenge events. It includes advice on how to prepare for an event and covers some of the issues fundraisers should be thinking about.

Change Collective Report 2019: Who Isn't In the Room?

A report setting out a benchmark for equality, diversity and inclusion in the fundraising profession

Changes to membership

Update to our membership pricing.

Charity Email Marketing: Going Beyond the Dreary Newsletter

This blog summarises the content of the RAISE online session ‘Charity Email Marketing: Going Beyond the Dreary Newsletter’ held on Tuesday, 25 July 2023 via Zoom.

Chartered Institute of Fundraising draft response to the Gambling Act call for evidence

This page includes the Chartered Institute's draft response to the Gambling Act call for evidence. It is not a final response and will be replaced over the coming weeks.

Chris Davis on the Researchers in Fundraising Handbook

In early March 2022, Researchers in Fundraising, a special interest group of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, launched a one of a kind product; a handbook about prospect research written by pro...

Consultation responses

Contracts, Partners and Consultants