Training & Events

Training Courses

TRAINING COURSES

Sponsorship Matters | Sponsorship for Rural Organisations

You don’t need a business park, office block or manufacturing hub on your doorstep to attract sponsorship! Find out how to maximise opportunities outside cities and the central belt with Alice Samtoy in this insightful online session.

Tuesday 24 September 2024 | 9.30am-12.30pm | Online

£85 + VAT for C&BS members | £125 + VAT for non-members

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Fundraising Matters | Introduction to Fundraising

This introductory course, led by Pam Judson, gives you the best possible foundations for starting your fundraising career. 

Tuesday 10 September 2024 & Tuesday 17 September 2024 | 9.30am-12.30pm | Online

£120 + VAT for C&BS members | £190 + VAT for non-members

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Philanthropy Matters | Decision Science Masterclass

Decision science offers tools to shape your marketing and fundraising messages powerfully. Join this masterclass with Bernard Ross to improve interactions with supporters, donors and customers. 

Thursday 19 September 2024 | 9.30am-4.30pm | The Institut Français d'Ecosse West Parliament Square Edinburgh EH1 1RF

£145 + VAT for C&BS members | £220 + VAT for non-members

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Fundraising Matters | Introduction to Individual Giving

Are you interested in developing your individual giving programme? David Nelson provides insight and advice into this increasingly invaluable income stream. 

Thursday 10 October 2024 | 9.30am-12.30pm | Online

£85 + VAT for C&BS members | £125 + VAT for non-members

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Sponsorship Matters | Introduction to Sponsorship

Are you considering corporate fundraising for the first time but not sure where to start? This introductory course, led by Alice Samtoy, covers the fundamentals of sponsorship. 

Tuesday 8 October 2024 | 9.30am-12.30pm | Online

£85 + VAT for C&BS members | £125 + VAT for non-members

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Board Matters | Introduction to being a Board Member

Do you have new trustees on your Board or have you taken on a trustee role yourself? If so, this is an essential course for launching or refreshing your Board career.

Wednesday 9 October 2024 & Wednesday 16 October 2024 | 4pm-7pm | Online

£120 + VAT for C&BS members | £190 + VAT for non-members

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People Matters | Disability Equality Training

In this comprehensive disabled-led training with Birds of Paradise, you will learn about what actively disables people, explore disability from a cultural context, and gain the skills and confidence to create a more inclusive and accessible environment in whatever you do.

Thursday 3 October 2024 | 9.30am-12.30pm | Online

£85 + VAT for C&BS members | £125 + VAT for non-members

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People Matters | Tools and Procedures for Accessibility

This disabled-led training with Birds of Paradise is underpinned by an extensive knowledge of equality and access within the sector and offers practical guidance on how to work accessibly, particularly when planning activities and events. 

Thursday 14 November 2024 | 9.30am-12.30pm | Online

£85 + VAT for C&BS members | £125 + VAT for non-members

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Philanthropy Matters | Making the Ask Masterclass

All fundraisers need to make solicitations – Asks – in person, in writing, on the phone or even on Zoom to major donors, to corporations, and to foundations. The experience is high risk but with the potential for high pay off – if you manage the process effectively. Learn the secrets to solicitation success in this masterclass.

Thursday 19 November 2024 | 9.30am-5pm | The Institut Français d'Ecosse West Parliament Square Edinburgh EH1 1RF

£145 + VAT for C&BS members | £220 + VAT for non-members

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Fundraising Matters | Friends and Members Programmes

Join Pam Judson to learn about the role friends and members programmes can play in your organisation’s fundraising efforts, and to gain confidence seeking individual support through such programmes.

Wednesday 20 November 2024 & Wednesday 27 November 2024 | 9.30am-12.30pm | Online

£120 + VAT for C&BS members | £190 + VAT for non-members

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Sponsorship Matters | Pricing Your Partnerships

Ever felt your partnership fees are too high? Or do you worry that you are underselling your organisation? You are not alone. Setting appropriate pricing for corporate partnerships is an enduring challenge for fundraisers.

Tuesday 26 November 2024 | 9.30am-12.30pm | Online

£85 + VAT for C&BS members | £125 + VAT for non-members

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Fundraising Matters | Managing Trust and Foundation Applications

Are you seeking to raise funds from trusts and foundations? David Nelson provides a framework for creating a plan to manage applications, evaluations and relationships.

Tuesday 3 December 2024 | 9.30am-12.30pm | Online

£85 + VAT for C&BS members | £125 + VAT for non-members

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