Aims:  By completing the Introductory Certificate in Fundraising, not only will you develop a better understanding of fundraising tools and techniques, you will grasp the fundamentals of why and how donors give, as well as gain tools you can use to measure successful fundraising activity.

Content: The Introductory Certificate comprises of four units:

– The Fundraising Environment unit provides learners with an introduction to the voluntary sector, the nature of the giving relationship, the Fundraising Codes of Practice and charity stakeholders
– The Role of Fundraising unit will examine key areas, including the different sources of voluntary income, the case for support and fundraising performance
– The Fundraising Skills unit will highlight key skills and the link between the category of fundraising, fundraising volunteers and donor relationship models
– The Learning about Fundraising unit will cover the Institute of Fundraising, fundraising standards and fundraising education.

Once you have completed the course, you can gain the Introductory Certificate in Fundraising qualification by successfully completing an online assessment (which you can start, save and return to at your convenience). As you must be a member of the Institute to hold the qualification, the first year of membership is included in the cost of assessment (and for those who are already IoF members, we will extend your renewal date for a further year).
Please Note: it is possible to take the course without pursuing the qualification

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course participants should be able to:

– Describe the fundraising environment  
– Understand the role of fundraising
– Describe the range of fundraising skills
– Understand where to find further information on fundraising

Who is this course for?

The Introductory Certificate in Fundraising is designed for those new to the fundraising sector, non-fundraisers wishing to understand the fundraising environment or volunteers wishing to extend their knowledge of fundraising.

Course Fee

B – £75

Assessment Fee

£125, payable online by credit/debit card at time of booking online assessment, which includes the first year of IoF membership (existing members will have their current renewal date extended by one year). A membership application form is included in the course materials or you can visit the membership pages for more information