# Survey identifies fundraising training needs

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/05/05/survey-identifies-fundraising-training-needs/
- Published: 2013-05-05T22:55:05+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

A recent survey of heritage organisations in Northern Ireland and the rest of the
UK reveals that the most popular fundraising capacity needs in relation to accessing
private funds are support to develop the case for support and a fundraising strategy.

The [Heritage Lottery Fund](http://www.hlf.org) (HLF) research into the capacity
building needs of heritage organisations surveyed organisations throughout the UK,
over 30 of which were in Northern Ireland.

Survey respondents identified long term mentoring and in-house bespoke training 
courses as the most popular method of building fundraising capacity. Consultancy,
group training sessions delivered by an expert, bench marking (including visits 
to other organisations) and peer learning were also listed as important.

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Help in making the ‘ask’ was frequently mentioned by survey participants, as was
developing leadership skills of organisation Boards.

The least popular methods of support were national events and conferences and accredited
training courses. Local events and conferences were also not popular, as were online
resources such as ‘how to’ videos.

HLF has set up a number of funds under its Catalyst programme to increase fundraising
capacity of heritage organisations.

 

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