# 50 fundraisers graduate from Institute of Fundraising Academy

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2012/05/28/50-fundraisers-graduate-institute-fundraising-academy/
- Published: 2012-05-28T07:02:02+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Fifty fundraisers will graduate today from the Institute of Fundraising’s Academy.
They will receive their Certificates and Diplomas in Fundraising at the Institute’s
first graduation ceremony, which will take place at SOAS in London.**

The students have spent six months studying and the successful ones will receive
their certificate from Peter Lewis, CEO of the Institute of Fundraising.

Since the scheme was launched in January 2011, 106 have completed the Certificate
and 55 the Diploma in Fundraising.

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Lewis said: “Both our [Certificate and Diploma](http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/events-and-training/qualifications/)
are accredited by the European Fundraising Association (EFA) and are therefore recognised
by employers throughout Europe.”

Gill Raikes, Director of Fundraising at the National Trust, added: “The Certificate
and Diploma in Fundraising have become one of the key benchmarks I use in identifying
successful fundraisers. The qualifications provide them with essential background
knowledge and a broader view of the profession, and give them the confidence and
skills they need to progress.”

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