# 12 courses for new or aspiring fundraisers - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/07/13/12-courses-for-new-or-aspiring-fundraisers/ - Published: 2022-07-13T09:45:00+01:00 - Author: Melanie May **For new or aspiring fundraisers looking for a course to do as that first step, whether it’s moving into fundraising, or moving in a different direction in fundraising, there’s nothing more useful than a handy list of learning opportunities.** So if you’re looking for some ideas of what’s out there, here’s a list of 12, with all the key details you need to take the plunge into some further research. ## Advertisement [⌊Posthub advert. You create the campaign. We'll handle the postal journey. Get started at post-hub.co.uk.⌉](https://fundraising.co.uk/ads/posthub-20261007-300x250/) **Course: How to Fundraise: A Guide to Fundraising for Non-Fundraisers** * From: University of Kent * Format: online * Duration: 3 weeks * Study time: 4 hours a week * Cost: £44 one off payment * When: Available now * [Course link](https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/fundraising-for-non-fundraisers) --- **Course: Introduction to Fundraising** * From: Chartered Institute of Fundraising * Format: Online * Duration: 6-8 hours * When: On demand * Cost: £75 * [Course link](https://ciof.org.uk/events-and-training/training/2022/introduction-to-fundraising-on-demand-course) [The [RAISE: Arts, Culture & Heritage programme](https://ciof.org.uk/about-us/what-we-re-doing/raise) offers a contribution of £40 towards the total cost of CIOF’s Introduction to Fundraising course to individuals working in the arts and culture sector in England and outside Greater London] --- **Course: Nonprofit Fundraising Essentials** * From: Acumen Academy * Format: online * Duration: 6 weeks * Cost: Free * When: 18 October * [Course link](https://acumenacademy.org/course/nonprofit-fundraising-essentials/) --- **Course: Introducing the Voluntary Sector** * From: Open University * Format: Online * Duration: 24 hours over 8 weeks * When: Ongoing * Cost: Free * [Course link](https://www.open.edu/openlearn/money-business/introducing-the-voluntary-sector/?active-tab=description-tab) --- **Course: Fundraising Standard** * From: Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy * Format: Online * Duration: 40 hours over 8 weeks * When: 5 September, 9 January 2023 * Cost: £490 [Course link](https://www.philanthropy-institute.org.uk/fundraising-standard-uk) --- **Course: Pathways to Charity & Development Programme** * From: Exeter University (for existing university students only) * Format: Training & paid internship in the sector * Duration: 4 days training & 35 hour internship * When: 2023 (details to be announced) * [Course link](http://www.exeter.ac.uk/careers/employability-schemes/professionalpathways/charityanddevelopment/) --- **Course: Fundraising for Non-fundraisers** * From: NCVO * Format: Online * Duration: 10am-3pm * When: 14 July & 14 October * Cost: Varies * [Course link](https://booking.ncvo.org.uk/training/event_series/online-training-fundraising-for-non-fundraisers) Clare Aarons, Training Manager, [NCVO](https://www.ncvo.org.uk/): > “All of our courses are online on Zoom and a run roughly monthly. All courses > can be delivered in house for organisations at a time that suits them. >   > “Our learning opportunities draw on the experience of our 17,000 strong membership > community of voluntary organisations, charities, community groups and social enterprises > across England. NCVO members get a 30% discount of all of training and we are > open to the whole sector.” --- **Course: Charity Finance for Non-financial Managers** * From: NCVO * Format: Online * Duration: 9.45am-3.30pm * When: 20 July & 29 September * Cost: Varies * [Course link](https://booking.ncvo.org.uk/training/event_series/online-training-charity-finance-for-non-financial-managers) --- **Course: Understanding the numbers: financial intelligence for trustees** * From: NCVO * Format: Online * Duration: 9.45am-3.15pm * When: 7 September * Cost: Varies * [Course link](https://booking.ncvo.org.uk/training/event_series/online-training-understanding-the-numbers-financial-intelligence-for-trustees-training) --- **Course: Duties of a trustee** * From: Directory for Social Change * Format: In person – location varies – & online * Duration: 10am-4pm * When: 6 September & 6 October (in person), 22 November (online) * Cost: Varies * [Course link](https://www.dsc.org.uk/event/duties-of-a-trustee-63/) Ben Wittenberg, Director of Development and Delivery, [DSC](https://www.dsc.org.uk/): > “We’ve got over 100 training courses, events, books, research reports and directories > of grant makers covering everything from setting a fundraising strategy, to practical > techniques for getting the money in, managing the financial side of things, and > reporting on the difference that you’ve made.” --- **Course: The Essentials of Individual Giving** * From: Directory for Social Change * Format: Online * Duration: One day * When: 28 July & 20 October * Cost: Varies * [Course link](https://www.dsc.org.uk/event/the-essentials-of-individual-giving-15/) --- **Course: Managing for Managers** * From: Directory for Social Change * Format: In person in Birmingham * Duration: Three days * When: 9 September, 2 November, & 16 November * Cost: Varies * [Course link](https://www.dsc.org.uk/event/managing-for-managers-32/)