Going Beyond Grants - 4 Week online course - NCFE Accredited Level 3
Posted by fundraisingskills
Raising Money from Merchandise, Events, Legacies, Corporate Support and Sponsorship
| When | Nov 07, 2011 12:00 AM to Dec 02, 2011 12:00 AM |
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| Where | www.fundraisingskills.co.uk |
| About | training |
| Type | training |
| Who |
Who is it for: Charity fundraisers, project staff, committee members and volunteers who wish to diversify their fundraising efforts. Suitable for those with no or limited experience. |
This course will help organisations whose experience of fundraising is mainly grant-based to widen their income streams. Successful case studies show you how to generate income from merchandising and trading, legacies, events, corporate support and sponsorship have been pulled together into a 4 week accredited e-learning course. The course invites you to work on your own projects, plans and literature. Delivered in an online classroom led by a fundraising expert, you will learn:
•How to approach companies and run profitable events
•How to introduce merchandise and maximise income
•How to approach donors and prepare legacy fundraising literature
•How to produce a sponsorship plan For more information visit
Course Programme and Outcomes
- Week 1 How to Plan Profitable Events
- Week 2 Raising Income from Merchandise & Trading
- Week 3 How to Attract Corporate Support & Sponsorship
- Week 4 How to Cultivate Legacies
- Assignment Choice Produce a sponsorship pack; event plan OR legacy literature
What you will gain:
- A Level 3 NCFE Award
- Identify the characteristics of corporate fundraising
- Identify your key selling points and package your group’s work
- Make an approach for corporate support
- Maximise the role of celebrities, marketing and promotion
- Assess the community fundraising potential of your organisation
- How to plan a profitable event
- The legal issues surrounding charity trading
- Critique examples of successful merchandising
- Examples of ‘Will to Give’ Literature
- How to introduce positive legacy promotion
What you'll need to participate:
- 3-4 hours of free time for each week of the course
- Access to a PC and internet connection
- You can study from home, work or your local library
- You choose when to logon to the course website and are not restricted to days or time slots
- Suitable for anyone who can use email and surf the Internet
You can read more about studying online.
Assessment and Accreditation
Certification from the NCFE requires completion of online assignments and a learner diary. All assignments are submitted via the internet. Feedback is given to you in the same way, so you receive speedy and secure feedback on your learning. All assignments are designed to help you learn and apply concepts from the course to your own practice. The learner diary gives you the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills you have developed during the course.
For more details contact Louise Germaney tel 01912763261 or at info@fundraisingskills.co.uk
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