This session explores Community Fundraising as a distinct income stream in addition to fundraising from Trusts/Foundations.

It’s not only about income though!

Community Fundraising is a great way to raise awareness of your mission, reach new audiences and engage with the local community in meaningful, fun and impactful ways.

This course is designed to equip you with the skills required to plan, manage and develop your Community and Events programme in a scalable way that is proportionate to your budget and resources.

It will equip participants with the knowledge required to:

· Develop a cost-effective community and events fundraising plan and timeline

· Identify your audience and tailor your offering to their interests and priorities

· Plan for your event, including risk assessments, council permissions, environmental impact and risk mitigation.

· Ensure your event complies with the Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice

· Create an engaging fundraising pack for supporters.

· Recruit, engage and build a rapport with event volunteers and participants

· Identify methods of Monitoring and evaluating the event to ensure you build on successes and integrate lessons learned into your longer-term events fundraising plan and timeline.

This course is ideal for anyone who wants to diversify their income stream by learning how to plan and manage events and community fundraising for their organisation.

Price: This 4-hour training session is £65 for the charity/voluntary sector, £95 for the private/public sector. Learning materials will be sent after the event.

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