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Capital appeals

Successful Capital Appeals: A Practical Approach

1 day

  • London 09 September 10
  • London 31 March 11
  • Learn moreon "Successful Capital Appeals: A Practical Approach"

    Fees

    Band A £215.00

    Band B £295.00

    Band C £380.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Companies

    'How to' Develop Corporate Support

    1 day

  • London 01 November 10
  • Learn moreon "'How to' Develop Corporate Support"

    Fees

    Band A £195.00

    Band B £275.00

    Band C £340.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Increasing Corporate Support and Sponsorship

    1 day

  • London 08 November 10
  • London 11 February 11
  • London 02 June 11
  • Learn moreon "Increasing Corporate Support and Sponsorship"

    Fees

    Band A £160.00

    Band B £240.00

    Band C £305.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Corporate Fundraising - Pitching to Win

    2 days

  • London 06 September 10
  • London 15 March 11
  • Learn moreon "Corporate Fundraising - Pitching to Win"

    Fees

    Band A £380.00

    Band B £530.00

    Band C £705.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Direct marketing

    Successful Fundraising with Direct Mail and Email Marketing

    Fees

    Band A £150.00

    Band B £230.00

    Band C £295.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Successful Fundraising using Digital Marketing

    1 day

  • London 15 September 10
  • London 01 March 11
  • Learn moreon "Successful Fundraising using Digital Marketing"

    Fees

    Band A £170.00

    Band B £250.00

    Band C £320.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Events

    Fundraising Events Management

    2 days

  • London 01 November 10
  • London 23 February 11
  • London 09 May 11
  • Learn moreon "Fundraising Events Management"

    Fees

    Band A £380.00

    Band B £530.00

    Band C £705.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Individual donors, friends and members

    The Essentials of Individual Giving

    2 days

  • London 15 November 10
  • London 29 March 11
  • Learn moreon "The Essentials of Individual Giving"

    Fees

    Band A £285.00

    Band B £410.00

    Band C £530.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    'How to' Fundraise from Online Communities

    NEW

    Fees

    Band A £245.00

    Band B £395.00

    Band C £490.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    'How to' Fundraise from the Community

    Fees

    Band A £170.00

    Band B £265.00

    Band C £320.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Advanced Online Community Fundraising

    1 day

  • London 15 December 10
  • London 04 April 11
  • Learn moreon "Advanced Online Community Fundraising"

    Fees

    Band A £170.00

    Band B £240.00

    Band C £310.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Making the Ask for Major Gifts

    1 day

  • London 15 October 10
  • London 19 January 11
  • London 24 March 11
  • Learn moreon "Making the Ask for Major Gifts"

    Fees

    Band A £160.00

    Band B £235.00

    Band C £305.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Winning Major Gifts

    2 days

  • London 09 November 10
  • London 17 May 11
  • Learn moreon "Winning Major Gifts"

    Fees

    Band A £285.00

    Band B £445.00

    Band C £555.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Legacies

    Maximising the Effectiveness of your Legacy Programme

    Fees

    Band A £375.00

    Band B £475.00

    Band C £600.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    'How to' Raise Money From Legacies

    Fees

    Band A £170.00

    Band B £250.00

    Band C £380.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Lottery

    Thinking BIG - Lottery Wins for Charities

    1 day

  • London 01 October 10
  • London 07 March 11
  • Learn moreon "Thinking BIG - Lottery Wins for Charities"

    Fees

    Band A £165.00

    Band B £230.00

    Band C £380.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Overview

    Effective Fundraising Strategy

    formerly Effective Fundraising II

    2 days

  • London 27 September 10
  • London 29 November 10
  • Learn moreon "Effective Fundraising Strategy"

    Fees

    Band A £270.00

    Band B £425.00

    Band C £530.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Fundraising Offer: 30% off

    Book both 'Effective Fundraising Practice' and 'Effective Fundraising Strategy' and get 30% off 'Effective Fundraising Practice'.

    Foundation Course in Fundraising Practice

    4 days

  • London 20 September 10
  • BIrmingham 27 September 10
  • London 18 October 10
  • London 16 November 10
  • London 13 December 10
  • Learn moreon "Foundation Course in Fundraising Practice"

    Fees

    £1105.00

    Using Your Annual Accounts to Improve Fundraising Effectiveness

    Fees

    Band A £160.00

    Band B £235.00

    Band C £305.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Funders Fitness Programme - Presentations with Punch

    Half day workshop (afternoon session - 2-5pm)

    Half day

  • Afternoon Session - Presentations with Punch 12 August 11
  • Morning Session - Communication Workout 12 August 11
  • Morning Session - On Track with Time and Workload 19 August 11
  • Afternoon Session - High Impact Confidence at Work 19 August 11
  • Morning Session - Messages with Muscle 26 August 11
  • Afternoon Session - Win Win Negotiations 26 August 11
  • Learn moreon "Funders Fitness Programme - Presentations with Punch"

    Fees

    £80.00

    Funders Fitness Programme Offer: £10 off per two sessions booked

    Buy any two sessions and get £10 off per two sessions booked. If you book 4 sessions, you get £20 off. If you book 6 sessions, you get £30 off. Simply add courses to the shopping cart.

    Managing Fundraising

    You could be eligible for up to £1000 of funding for your Managing Fundraising training. Go to www.dsc.org.uk/traintogain for more details or use the link in the left navigation bar.

    5 days

  • London 13 September 10
  • London 05 October 10
  • Manchester 18 October 10
  • London 29 December 10
  • Learn moreon "Managing Fundraising"

    Fees

    £1420.00

    Effective Fundraising Practice

    formerly Effective Fundraising I

    2 days

  • London 14 September 10
  • London 28 October 10
  • London 16 November 10
  • London 16 December 10
  • Learn moreon "Effective Fundraising Practice"

    Fees

    Band A £240.00

    Band B £405.00

    Band C £500.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Fundraising Offer: 30% off

    Book both 'Effective Fundraising Practice' and 'Effective Fundraising Strategy' and get 30% off 'Effective Fundraising Practice'.

    Getting Money from Government

    1 day

  • London 20 September 10
  • London 02 March 11
  • Learn moreon "Getting Money from Government"

    Fees

    Band A £200.00

    Band B £265.00

    Band C £415.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    forum3 seminar - Using the social media

    11-12pm workshop

    0.1 day

  • Using the social media - 11-12pm 24 September 10
  • Outsourcing HR - 11-12pm 24 September 10
  • Winning performance and business plans - 11-12pm 24 September 10
  • Communicating to influence - 11-12pm 24 September 10
  • Employee Care packages in tough times - 12-1pm 24 September 10
  • The moral case for welfare reform - 1-2pm 24 September 10
  • Reviewing and ending difficult projects - 1-2pm 24 September 10
  • Leading a strategic review: 2-3pm 24 September 10
  • Get full value from each £ you raise - 10-11am 24 September 10
  • Do we place children in harm’s way? - 10-11am 24 September 10
  • Motivating staff during changing times - 10-11am 24 September 10
  • Energy solutions for the charity sector - 11-12pm 24 September 10
  • Getting money from companies - 12-1pm 24 September 10
  • Team tips and tales - 2-3pm 24 September 10
  • Community fundraising tips and tools - 2-3pm 24 September 10
  • Effective Customer conversations - 1-2pm 24 September 10
  • Fundraising through cuts - 2-3pm 24 September 10
  • Raising Money from Trusts - 10-11am 24 September 10
  • Principles of strategic planning - 10-11am 24 September 10
  • Getting organisations working together - 12-1pm 24 September 10
  • Writing effective funding proposals - 12-1pm 24 September 10
  • Commissioners and Correspondents - 12-1pm 24 September 10
  • How to make the Ask - 1-2pm 24 September 10
  • Working within government programmes - 2-3pm 24 September 10
  • Learn moreon "forum3 seminar - Using the social media"

    Fees

    £30.00

    Strategy and planning

    Fundraising Beyond Grants - Increase your Income Streams

    NEW

    Fees

    Band A £155.00

    Band B £225.00

    Band C £295.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Trusts and foundations

    Increasing Support from Trusts

    1 day

  • London 22 November 10
  • London 09 February 11
  • London 06 May 11
  • Learn moreon "Increasing Support from Trusts"

    Fees

    Band A £210.00

    Band B £285.00

    Band C £355.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Maximising the Effectiveness of your Trust Programme

    Formerly Grant Making Trusts and Foundations

    1 day

  • London 13 October 10
  • London 24 January 11
  • London 19 April 11
  • Learn moreon "Maximising the Effectiveness of your Trust Programme"

    Fees

    Band A £200.00

    Band B £285.00

    Band C £360.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    'How to' Raise Money from Trusts

    1 day

  • London 20 October 10
  • London 03 December 10
  • Learn moreon "'How to' Raise Money from Trusts"

    Fees

    Band A £210.00

    Band B £290.00

    Band C £355.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Writing applications

    Proposal Writing for Beginners

    1 day

  • London 03 November 10
  • Learn moreon "Proposal Writing for Beginners"

    Fees

    Band A £170.00

    Band B £245.00

    Band C £315.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Proposal Writing - Developing Your Skills

    1 day

  • London 04 October 10
  • London 26 November 10
  • London 13 January 11
  • London 28 April 11
  • London 06 June 11
  • Learn moreon "Proposal Writing - Developing Your Skills"

    Fees

    Band A £160.00

    Band B £235.00

    Band C £305.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of between £100,000 and £500,000.

    Band B: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of over £500,000.

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

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