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About us

The Chartered Institute of Fundraising is the professional membership body for UK fundraising.

We champion our members’ excellence in fundraising. We support fundraisers through professional development and education. We connect fundraisers across all sectors and skill sets to share and learn with each other. So that together we can best serve our causes and communities both now and in the future.

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Become a member

Join the Chartered Institute of Fundraising and become part of an active community of fellow fundraising professionals. We are here to support you throughout your career.

Membership types

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Learn and develop

We provide world leading professional development opportunities in order to continuously enhance knowledge, skills and behavioural capability in the sector.

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Our class of 2019 at the graduation ceremony for our qualifications.

learning opportunities

Take a look at our qualifications, training, events and resources.
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What we're doing

COVID-19

COVID-19

Providing our members and everyone in the fundraising community, with the right information to help guide the actions you take and the plans you put in place.
Equality, diversity and inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We want an equal, diverse and inclusive profession where everyone is the right fit. We're working to break down the barriers that exist in our sector that create unequal workplaces.
Small charities

Small charities

Bringing together fundraising guides, resources and training opportunities specifically for small charities and community groups.
RAISE

RAISE

Supporting access to professional development opportunities for arts and culture fundraisers across England through networking events, mentoring, professional development and bursaries.

Latest News

Fundraisers recognised in New Year Honours list

31 December 2020
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We are delighted that Carol Akiwumi and Paul Amadi have been awarded MBEs in the New Years Honours List - recognition of their great achievements as fundraising leaders, raising millions for good caus...

What a year! What 2020 meant for the fundraising sector

17 December 2020
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In this blog Peter Lewis, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, takes a look back at the past year and at some of the achievements that have been made in the face of adversity. He...
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