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.
Training
Managing community fundraising is a multi-faceted role requiring confident leadership and a strategic approach.
Training
Community fundraising has had a few hic-ups with the Covid crisis as it’s all about getting people involved, and supporting, assisting, advising and guiding those individuals & organisations who want to help you by raising money.
Training
This course is aimed at charities investing at least £2,000 per month on online advertising. The course will start off covering the basics but will quickly ascend into more advanced digital fundraising strategies and best practices.
03 October - 12 December 2024
Online
Training
The Influence and Impact for Women in Leadership programme, is aimed at senior women in fundraising leadership roles who are looking to become brilliant at influencing senior stakeholders, would like to tackle self-doubt for good and make even more impact at work.
Training
The estimated total £6.5 billion of annual grants are made by charitable foundations, which includes the £2.9 billion grant-making by the top 300 trusts. This accounts for around 15% of voluntary income in the sector.
09 - 10 October 2024
Online
Training
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.
09 October 2024 - 22 October 2025
Online
Qualification
The booking deadline for this qualification is 18th September 2024.
Please contact academy@ciof.org.uk if you have any questions about this qualification.
Training
Take your copywriting skills to the next level Whether you write copy for fundraising letters, brochures, emails, web, or social, this online Copywriting for Fundraising Masterclass will boost your capability, confidence and results.
Resource
In this blog, Charlotte Weatherley, Growing Giving Policy and Partnerships Manager, outlines some of the key proposals and questions in the Fundraising Regulator’s current consultation on the Code of ...
Resource
Dateline: September 2022. Scenario: Business as usual… and then I opened an email which talked about a programme running by Boardroom Apprentice. The opportunity that unraveled disrupted ‘business as...
Training
In this one day digital fundraising strategy course, we will explore a variety of processes and tools to help you develop a strategic plan for your digital fundraising activity.
Training
About half a million families suffer a bereavement each year in the UK. Over £80m is given in memory each year by family and friends in the UK.
16 October 2024 - 15 October 2025
Online
Qualification
The booking deadline for this qualification is
25th September 2024.
Please contact academy@ciof.org.uk if you have any questions about this qualification.
Resource
I was delighted to be able to connect with the Fundraising community in the Midlands during the West Midlands conference earlier this month.
Resource
Alison Acosta, Fundraising and Communications Manager at Harmeny Education Trust, shares her experience of running a capital appeal.
Training
Storytelling is a powerful way of communicating because human beings are wired to learn and remember through story. Story is also a powerful fundraising tool because a story told well connects with the listener, evokes emotion and can inspire them to take action.
30 - 31 October 2024
Online
Training
This engaging course is designed to help you to evaluate the performance of your current portfolio of events, drive forward your events.
Training
Are you new to major gift fundraising or is your organisation now stepping out more boldly into this type of fundraising?
Training
This course is for people with limited trust fundraising experience.
Training
This course is designed for fundraisers who are new or relatively new to legacy fundraising. Legacy fundraising is likely to be only one part of your responsibilities.