Thursday October 27th 14:00-17:00 £25
Aim: To improve skills to fundraise from Trusts and Foundations.
Who it is for: Volunteers, Directors/Managers or Committee Members responsible for fundraising for the organisation. This is a basic introduction seminar looking at the contents of a good funding application.
What we will cover:
- The climate of fundraising at the moment – what funders want
- How to find the right funder for you
- Contents of funding applications: we will cover 2 types - letter format and application form (hard copy or online submission)
- Common questions asked and how to respond.
Areas include:
- Legal structure
- Consultation: how do you know that you are offering what is needed?
- Budgets / Full Cost Recovery and Match Funding
- Looking at an example of a successful bid
- Monitoring and Evaluation and choosing your Outcomes.
This course follows on from the Planning your Fundraising course on October 26th 2011; it is recommended that you attend that course first, indeed booking preference will be given to those who have attended or are attending the Planning course.
This course is given by Diane West, an independent consultant and trainer who has over 24 years experience of working in the voluntary/community sector on a local and regional level. She is based in London and has been freelance since 2004. For further information about Diane please click here.
If you would like to attend this event, please make an enquiry through Contact Us above.