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Companies

'How to' Develop Corporate Support

If you’ve never really asked companies for money before, it can seem daunting. It shouldn’t. All you need to know is who to ask, how to ask and what to ask. For those new to corporate fundraising.

1 day

  • London 12 November 13
  • London 25 February 14

    • Learn moreon "'How to' Develop Corporate Support"

    Fees

    Band A £255.00

    Band B £350.00

    Band C £500.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of up to £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

    Understand what companies want from you and how to pitch to them. Highly practical exercises in communicating, presenting, negotiating and pitching. Practise pitches directly to corporate speakers, such as Legal & General.

    2 days

  • London 08 October 13
  • London 05 March 14

    • Learn moreon "Corporate Fundraising - Pitching to Win"

    Fees

    Band A £327.00

    Band B £516.00

    Band C £655.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of up to £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

    Knowing how to differentiate between types of corporate support could make the difference between a short-term gift and a long term relationship. A strategic approach for those with corporate fundraising experience.

    1 day

  • London 16 October 13
  • London 28 January 14

    • Learn moreon "Increasing Corporate Support and Sponsorship"

    Fees

    Band A £200.00

    Band B £305.00

    Band C £400.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of up to £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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    Direct marketing

    Successful Fundraising with Direct Mail and Email Marketing

    In the post or the in-box? Either way, you want to make sure your written call for donations is received, read and acted on. For anyone new to marketing to potential and existing individual donors.

    1 day

  • London 21 November 13

    • Learn moreon "Successful Fundraising with Direct Mail and Email Marketing"

    Fees

    Band A £188.00

    Band B £266.00

    Band C £394.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of up to £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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    Events

    Revolutionising your Fundraising Events

    This course looks beyond the basic components of how to deliver an event within the legal and best practice guidelines and explores how creativity can help you develop event ideas that generate more money, brand awareness and fun at each event. Designing events to keep people coming back for more and go away raving about your organisation is a sure fire way to make the time and money spent on your events worth it.

    1 day

  • London 25 September 13

    • Learn moreon "Revolutionising your Fundraising Events"

    Fees

    Band A £161.00

    Band B £266.00

    Band C £400.00

    [Price Bands]

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

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

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Fundraising Event Management

    Organise a stress-free fundraising event which raises lots of money. Construct a project plan involving every element of the event and its promotion. For fundraisers and others with limited experience of planning events.

    2 days

  • London 12 November 13

    • Learn moreon "Fundraising Event Management"

    Fees

    Band A £327.00

    Band B £516.00

    Band C £655.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of up to £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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    Individual donors, friends and members

    The Essentials of Individual Giving

    An in-depth look at successfully acquiring, retaining and developing individual donors through exploiting a range of popular communication channels. Create an individual giving marketing plan setting appropriate objectives & strategies.

    2 days

  • London 04 November 13

    • Learn moreon "The Essentials of Individual Giving"

    Fees

    Band A £305.00

    Band B £505.00

    Band C £655.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of up to £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 Individuals - A Beginner’s Guide

    Charities raise billions in donations from the public every year - learn how to tap into it. Explore the range of methods used to solicit donations and why people give. Includes the government’s ‘Giving’ White Paper.

    1 day

  • London 15 October 13

    • Learn moreon "'How to' Raise Money from Individuals - A Beginner’s Guide"

    Fees

    Band A £172.00

    Band B £272.00

    Band C £416.00

    [Price Bands]

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

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

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Raising Money from In-Memoriam Giving and Tribute Funds

    There are some under-utilised sources that with potential can transform your fundraising. Tribute funds and in-memoriam asks are sensitive, but done well can create a substantial source of new money.

    1 day

  • London 30 October 13

    • Learn moreon "Raising Money from In-Memoriam Giving and Tribute Funds"

    Fees

    Band A £194.00

    Band B £277.00

    Band C £400.00

    [Price Bands]

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

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

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    The Donor Journey - Developing Donor Relationships

    This course is all about securing long-term support from your donors. It will help you to involve donors and supporters and turn encounters into relationships and help you understand more around donor motivations.

    1 day

  • London 29 October 13

    • Learn moreon "The Donor Journey - Developing Donor Relationships"

    Fees

    Band A £194.00

    Band B £277.00

    Band C £400.00

    [Price Bands]

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

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

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Winning Major Gifts

    If your organisation is intent on boosting income by securing major gifts, this course will help you to consider the issues and resources that you cannot afford to overlook.

    1 day

  • London 19 November 13

    • Learn moreon "Winning Major Gifts"

    Fees

    Band A £211.00

    Band B £294.00

    Band C £422.00

    [Price Bands]

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

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

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    'How to' Make the Ask for Major Gifts

    Even seasoned fundraisers can feel daunted asking a donor face-to-face for a major gift. Create a plan for the ask which empowers and gives you confidence; use setbacks positively and turn them into ‘maybes’, then a ‘yes’.

    1 day

  • London 30 October 13

    • Learn moreon "'How to' Make the Ask for Major Gifts"

    Fees

    Band A £194.00

    Band B £277.00

    Band C £400.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of up to £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

    Engage your community in giving time and money to your cause by exploring the key principles of community fundraising and using volunteers. For those new to community fundraising and/or new to managing fundraising volunteers.

    1 day

  • London 19 September 13

    • Learn moreon "'How to' Fundraise from the Community"

    Fees

    Band A £200.00

    Band B £305.00

    Band C £422.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of up to £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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    Legacies

    'How to' Raise Money From Legacies

    A beginners’ guide to legacy fundraising and the different types of legacy programme possible for your organisation. This course is perfect if you need to know how to start fundraising effectively from legacies.

    1 day

  • London 06 August 13
  • London 19 November 13
  • London 29 April 14

    • Learn moreon "'How to' Raise Money From Legacies"

    Fees

    Band A £186.00

    Band B £297.00

    Band C £475.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of up to £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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    Overview

    International Fundraising from the USA - Opportunities for UK Charities

    Our expert Kenneth Hoffman will help you understand the opportunities available from US donors and provides some insider tips to get you started. There is money available to UK charities from the USA, you just have to know where to look. Half-day course.

    Half day

  • London 02 October 13

    • Learn moreon "International Fundraising from the USA - Opportunities for UK Charities"

    Fees

    Band A £100.00

    Band B £166.00

    Band C £277.00

    [Price Bands]

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

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

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Social Media for Fundraising – Making it Work

    Visitors to your website coming from a social media site are 10 times more likely to donate! There is so much you can do with social media when used strategically. Includes Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, FourSquare and more.

    1 day

  • London 24 September 13
  • London 12 March 14

    • Learn moreon "Social Media for Fundraising – Making it Work"

    Fees

    Band A £161.00

    Band B £266.00

    Band C £400.00

    [Price Bands]

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

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

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Tax Can Make you Money

    Suitable for all fundraisers. There are several ways for charities to maximiseincome from tax effective giving and this session will simplify it for you. Covering Gift Aid, Payroll Giving, Shares and Legacies it will provide delegates with a clear picture and action plan to make this work for their charity.

    1 day

  • London 21 November 13

    • Learn moreon "Tax Can Make you Money"

    Fees

    Band A £161.00

    Band B £266.00

    Band C £400.00

    [Price Bands]

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

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

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Essential Skills for Fundraisers

    Being a good fundraiser takes confidence to approach people and convince them to donate to your cause. Includes networking, influencing, presenting and social media. For new fundraisers.

    2 days

  • London 22 October 13

    • Learn moreon "Essential Skills for Fundraisers"

    Fees

    Band A £294.00

    Band B £477.00

    Band C £622.00

    [Price Bands]

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

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

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Effective Fundraising Strategy

    The bigger your ask the more people, plans and processes you need to get right. Learn how to plan, manage and maximise resources with a clear strategy. For those with some practical experience of fundraising.

    2 days

  • London 22 October 13

    • Learn moreon "Effective Fundraising Strategy"

    Fees

    Band A £327.00

    Band B £511.00

    Band C £655.00

    [Price Bands]

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

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

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    'How to' Fundraise

    Fundraising is a very misunderstood profession – is it about filling in grant application forms, rattling a collection tin, or building relationships?

    1 day

  • London 25 September 13
  • London 09 December 13
  • London 03 March 14

    • Learn moreon "'How to' Fundraise"

    Fees

    Band A £150.00

    Band B £250.00

    Band C £380.00

    [Price Bands]

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

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

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Going Continental - An Intro to EU Public Funding for UK Charities

    The ins and outs of some of Europe's most charity-friendly funding streams. From the Culture Programme, to the Lifelong Learning Programme, from the Youth Programme, to the Citizens for Europe Programme, find out how you can make European funding work, and how you can get access to your peers across Europe.

    1 day

  • London 26 June 13
  • London 27 November 13

    • Learn moreon "Going Continental - An Intro to EU Public Funding for UK Charities"

    Fees

    Band A £211.00

    Band B £316.00

    Band C £450.00

    [Price Bands]

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

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

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Selling Skills to Increase your Fundraising

    Stand out from the crowd by learning and understanding consultative (needs based) sellings, a highly effective way o fengendering support for your cause. This lievely, interactive course will help you practice and perfect your selling techniques and get the most out of your fundraising relationships.

    1 day

  • London 19 November 13

    • Learn moreon "Selling Skills to Increase your Fundraising"

    Fees

    Band A £161.00

    Band B £266.00

    Band C £400.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of up to £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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    Trusts and foundations

    'How to' Raise Money from Trusts

    There are some 9,000 grant-making trusts in the UK. Making the right approach at the right time to the right trust is what matters – get the lowdown from the UK Trust experts, DSC. For those new to trust fundraising.

    1 day

  • London 28 June 13
  • London 02 October 13
  • London 12 December 13
  • London 29 January 14

    • Learn moreon "'How to' Raise Money from Trusts"

    Fees

    Band A £255.00

    Band B £350.00

    Band C £500.00

    [Price Bands]

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

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

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Maximising Support from Trusts and Foundations

    If you know how trusts and foundations think you’ll understand how to get money out of them and if you can take that knowledge and build your strategy around it, all the better.

    1 day

  • London 12 September 13
  • London 27 February 14

    • Learn moreon "Maximising Support from Trusts and Foundations"

    Fees

    Band A £255.00

    Band B £350.00

    Band C £500.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of up to £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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    Writing applications

    Proposal Writing - Developing Your Skills

    Trusts get many well written proposals from worthy charities all the time. Learn how to make yours stand out from the crowd. Intermediate level, to improve your existing applications and success rate.

    1 day

  • London 24 June 13
  • London 11 September 13
  • London 10 December 13

    • Learn moreon "Proposal Writing - Developing Your Skills"

    Fees

    Band A £211.00

    Band B £294.00

    Band C £422.00

    [Price Bands]

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

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

    Band C: Statutory and commercial organisations.

    Proposal Writing for Beginners

    Articulate your cause in a powerful way with techniques for developing and writing strong, persuasive, successful funding proposals. Essential if you are writing any type of funding applications. Includes budgets and funding plans.

    1 day

  • London 09 July 13
  • London 06 November 13

    • Learn moreon "Proposal Writing for Beginners"

    Fees

    Band A £205.00

    Band B £294.00

    Band C £422.00

    [Price Bands]

    Band A: Voluntary and community organisations with a turnover of up to £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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