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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. 

Fundraising across Europe and the development of AI

10 April 2024
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Pan European Non-profit Pulse Report 2024 reveals how fundraisers are facing greatest challenges head on

Our Chartered Fundraiser Plans – On-demand Webinar

04 April 2024
Resource
To enable career fundraisers to stand out and be acknowledged on par with peers from other professions, the Chartered Institute of Fundraising is working towards being able to award individual fundrai...

Philanthropy is changing and we need to change with it

03 April 2024
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Philanthropy is at a crucial turning point. Throughout the pandemic we saw many passionate and committed philanthropists step up their giving so charities could keep helping those who needed support.

Fundraising Regulator Market Inquiry Report - what you need to know

27 March 2024
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Public fundraising is one of the most popular and effective methods of fundraising across the sector, and it is not unusual to see the colourful vests of fundraisers from some of the country’s most we...

Member Resource: Creating a donations acceptance and refusal policy

11 March 2024
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This guidance will look at the different steps and considerations when creating a policy and putting it into practice.

New guidance on accepting and refusing donations - an overview

11 March 2024
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Our new guidance will help you create a policy to help your decision making about accepting and refusing donations

Looking at the motivations of donors - an overview

08 March 2024
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New research from the Chartered Institute of Fundraising explores what motivates donors and what stops others from supporting charities

Member Resource: New research on why people donate and what stops others

08 March 2024
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Insight from a research survey will prove useful to fundraisers

Spring Budget 2024 Response

08 March 2024
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced his Spring Budget on Wednesday 6 March with few major surprises.

My Fundraising Career - Mhairi Cameron

04 March 2024
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Mhairi Cameron, Managing Director of Bruce Tait Associates, shares how she found her way into fundraising and the rich and varied career that has followed.

Attracting Fresh Talent, Retaining Fundraising Stars

27 February 2024
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Chartered Institute of Fundraising Chief Executive Katie Docherty recently joined a panel of experts to discuss recruitment and retention of fundraisers.

The best sessions are interactive

19 February 2024
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In this short piece Gerald Richards, Director at B&G Partners LLP, discusses giving a masterclass session at the Scottish Fundraising Conference.

An opportunity for first time speakers

16 February 2024
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Gary Kernahan, Executive Director at Think, has spent many years volunteering for the Scottish Fundraising Conference and Awards Committee. In this blog, Gary discusses the opportunity for first time ...

Prize-led fundraising: trends and insights

14 February 2024
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Prize-led fundraising, where people donate in return for a raffle ticket, a lottery ticket or the chance to win a prize, remains a cornerstone of many charities fundraising portfolios. Through the pan...

Do you have what it takes to deliver one of fundraising’s flagship events?

04 February 2024
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Every year, a team of passionate volunteers come together to deliver the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Scotland's fundraising conference. There's an opportunity in 2024 for new people to join for...

The Importance of Annual Audience Insight Gathering

01 February 2024
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In November the Chartered Institute of Fundraising held a webinar in partnership with Salesforce, titled Innovative Approaches to Fundraising: Strategies for Success.

Facing AI Head On

31 January 2024
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Making the most of Payroll Giving

31 January 2024
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Top tips on getting funding for your charity film

19 January 2024
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Everyday donors are seeing loads of video content from a huge range of different sources and on a variety of platforms. Many fundraisers know that producing and using video content should be a key par...

Head of Professional Conduct Update

16 January 2024
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In this blog Michele Welch, Head of Professional Conduct, explains the updates the Chartered Institute of Fundraising has been making to safeguarding and the introduction of the Professional Conduct C...