Fundraising training course

Aim: An introduction to fundraising – the aim is to give initial information about how to fundraise in your organisation for entry level/new organisations.

Who should attend: Fundraisers from small charities who wish to develop a plan to access and secure support from a range of funders, to develop an effective case for why funders should support their cause and who are looking to access and secure funding from UK grant-making trusts and foundations.

Content: This training will cover -

• The case for support
• Trusts and Foundations
• Developing a fundraising plan

Outcomes: By the end of the session participants will –

• Be able to identify the information and resources necessary to build the case
• Demonstrate how to use the case in writing and face to face
• Use the case as a starting point for building a relationship with funder
• Identify Trusts & Foundations
• How individual donors and philanthropy operates
• Understand private sector and corporate sponsorship
• Demonstrate an understanding of best practice requirements
• Understand the structure and submit application
• Identify relevant regulation and best practice in fundraising
• Understand how to build a fundraising plan
• Construct the outline of a fundraising plan for their organisation

Methodology: This will be a mixture of presentations, group exercises and discussions & hand-outs.