FUNDRAISING COURSES

All courses are 1 day in duration unless otherwise shown.

	An Introduction to Fundraising - (2 day course)
	Maximising Your Income from Companies
	Organising Profitable Fundraising Events
	Maximising The Effectiveness of Volunteer Fundraising
	Improving Your Effectiveness when Applying For Grants
	Securing Grant Aid from Government and Statutory Sources
	Organising a 'Big Gift' or Capital Fundraising Appeal - 7 Critical Factors
	A Step By Step Guide to Developing a Fundraising Strategy

AN INTRODUCTION TO FUNDRAISING (2 DAY COURSE)

OVERVIEW

During 2003 the non-profit sector in Ireland will attract an estimated ¤2 billion from public and private sources. Fundraising is become an increasingly professional area of expertise involving programmes and techniques grounded in a wide range of marketing, communications and business skills. This wide-ranging 2 day course will provide participants with a practical and comprehensive overview of fundraising principles and practice.

WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM THIS COURSE ?

Those who are new to fundraising or those who are exploring ways of improving their fundraising. It will be of particular benefit to managers seeking a broad and comprehensive overview of fundraising techniques. The course will benefit both people who line manage fundraisers and fundraisers themselves. People moving into fundraising for the first time, perhaps from the corporate or statutory sectors, will find the course beneficial.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

• Why Fundraise? - The Motivations behind Fundraising
• The Fundraising Marketplace - Size, Scope and Future trends
• Key Principles of Fundraising and Skills required in a Fundraiser
• Making Your Fundraising Case
• Devising a Fundraising Strategy
• An overview of potential Sources of Funds including Individual Donors, Trusts & Foundations, Companies, Government
• Funding and Statutory Contracts
• Introduction to a range of Fundraising Techniques e.g. corporate fundraising, events, capital and ‘big gift’ fundraising, funding applications and fundraising with volunteers.