Introduction to fundraising

Date
10:00-11:30, 20 August 2026
This event took place 2 months ago
Course length
1 Day
Attendance
Online
Contact
Helen Swatton
Trainer
Kirsty Young
Topics
Funding & finance Running your organisation Learning & development
Course overview

This short online 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.

Overall course aim

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

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

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 prioritising applications
  • An increased confidence in exploring community and events fundraising

This 90-minute course is designed to be studied as a stand-alone session. However, also available are Funding fundamentals: growing support through giving and events and Funding fundamentals: choosing the right funds and thinking like a funder.

Who was the course aimed at?

This short course is designed for:

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

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.

Cost
£85 (member rate £60)

If you belong to an organisation in SCVO membership, you will save £25 when booking this course

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