Introduction to fundraising

This free online short 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.

Participants will gain an introduction to different types of fundraising, including:

• Searching for trust funding
• Writing applications
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Community and events fundraising

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

This short course is designed for:

• Small to medium organisations looking to learn more about fundraising
• Individuals interested in understanding the basics of fundraising

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.