This short online course is designed for small to medium‑sized organisations that want to learn more about the basics of fundraising. The session will be delivered by Kirsty Young, SCVO’s Funding Scotland Development Officer, and will be participatory, with breakout discussions. You are encouraged to keep your camera on and engage throughout.
Overall course aim
Participants will gain an introduction to different types of fundraising, including:
Searching for trust funding
Writing applications
Monitoring and evaluation
Community and events fundraising
Course objectives
By the end of this online course, participants will have:
A broad understanding of the different types of fundraising and what is relevant for their organisation
More knowledge about finding and applying for funding and managing relationships with funders
An increased confidence in managing community and events fundraising
This 90-minute course is designed to be studied as a stand-alone session.
We also have a series of two Funding fundamental courses, which can be studied in conjunction with this course.
Funding fundamentals: growing support through giving and events - 21 May, 10am to 11.30am
Funding fundamentals: choosing the right funds and thinking like a funder - 18 June, 10am to 11.30am
Who is the course aimed at?
This short course is designed for:
Small to medium organisations looking to learn more about fundraising
Individuals interested in understanding the basics of fundraising
Cost
£85 (member rate £60). If you belong to an organisation in SCVO membership, you will save £25 when booking this course. Find out if your organisation is a member of SCVO.
Other Information
We welcome your feedback to help us continue improving the course, so please take a moment to complete the post‑course survey and share any comments you may have.