# IoF to carry out fundraising skills audit in N Ireland

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/11/28/iof-carry-fundraising-skills-audit-n-ireland/
- Published: 2017-11-28T17:56:23+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Northern Ireland Committee of the Institute of Fundraising (IoF) has received
funding to undertake research into fundraising skills in Northern Ireland.**

 

The IoF said there is a knowledge gap regarding the scale and impact of “fundraising
skills” in Northern Ireland and little is known about the number or calibre of people
involved in fundraising.

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The aim of the research is to gain knowledge to better inform future planning and
investment within the fundraising sector in Northern Ireland and highlight how best
the IoF could best use their committee talent, expertise and limited financial resources
to mutual advantage.

 

[IoF ](http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk)received support from Northern
Ireland Environment Link (NIEL) and management consultancy PACEC, formerly RSM McClure
Watters, to carry out the research.

 

The Heritage Lottery Fund awarded NIEL a further £115,250 in 2016 under its Catalyst
Umbrella Programme to extend its fundraising capacity building and training programme
for the “heritage” and “environment” sector in Northern Ireland until Spring 2018.

 

The programme has been designed to develop and enhance organisational and individual
skills, knowledge and experience in “new” funding source identification and “new”
fundraising techniques.

 

The programme is delivering fundraising training and support across a range of topics
and practice including:

 

 * Institute of Fundraising accredited fundraising training courses.
 * Vocational training workshops and events across a wide range of topics.
 * Fundraising advice clinics.
 * Peer and mentoring fundraising support.
 * Continuous Fundraising Professional Development.
 * Website fundraising information, practice and learning materials.

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