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Training & Development

Fundraising is the lifeblood of any organisation, and ensuring your success in fundraising is down to building relationships, being relevant, and having an impact on your audience. You know the content, but having the skills and expertise to ensure your donors, supporters, and partners understand you is essential for success.

Our 1/2-day courses provide fundraisers with practical tips and a structure they can use immediately. Read more about each course, its content, and how it can benefit you.

These courses are essential for anyone who wants to achieve success in fundraising.

Session leader
The sessions are run by Arun Sharma (Linked-In), who has more than 30 years of experience. Having set up two successful companies, he has also won, grown, and managed successful partnerships both in the private and public sectors. The two courses below are the two sessions that make up the fundraising masterclass.

  • Do you want to build long-term, sustainable relationships?

    THE COURSE
    This half-day course will help you develop new relationships and grow existing ones to achieve greater success.

    It will provide you with a process that can be put into place immediately to ensure you build long-term sustainable relationships.

    You will receive a framework, a series of questions, and an evaluation technique to help you focus on cultivating the best relationships, which are essential for successful fundraising and business development.

    WHO IS IT FOR?
    This course is designed for fundraisers and business professionals working in organisations of all sizes.

    Previous experience is not necessary, and by the end of the course, you will have gained:

    • A matrix to map your existing relationships for ongoing use

    • An understanding of the relationship life-cycle process and how to navigate it

    • Insight into developing new relationships and growing existing ones

    • Skills and expertise you can implement immediately

    • Insights into planning and how to continually evaluate your relationships

    • Knowledge of the skills and expertise required for success.

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  • Pitching, Presenting, & Public Speaking

    THE COURSE
    Do you want to win that pitch, nail that presentation, ensure you always have an impact on your audience, whatever the size?

    Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting, this course is designed to help you perfect your pitch, deliver compelling presentations, and master public speaking.

    Through this half-day course, you can master the art of giving an effective presentation, delivering a winning pitch, and gain the confidence to inspire your audience and make an impact.

    You’ll learn how to structure an effective message, use different techniques to deliver your content persuasively, and learn top tips to control your nerves to pitch, present, and speak confidently. This includes a structure you will use on the course and be able to put into place and use straight away! 

    The trainer delivering the course has been presenting, public speaking, and winning pitches for many years, and you will benefit from their insight and individual guidance throughout the day. 

    You will take away key knowledge that you can put into practice immediately, along with a toolkit to help you craft your future pitches and presentations.

    WHO IS IT FOR?
    This course is designed for anyone who wants to have an impact on their audience, whatever the size. If you make regular presentations or pitches, chair meetings, or are networking regularly, this course is essential for success.  

    By the end of the day, you will learn how to;

    • Approach and structure your pitch, presentation, or talk with confidence

    • Add impact to your presentation

    • Ensure you achieve your objective

    • Engage your audience fully and identify the key people to follow up with

    • Be able to structure your presentation to convey key information

    • Maintain your audience’s undivided attention

    • Learn some tips and tricks to manage your nerves effectively

    • Evaluate your performance

    • Enjoy the pitch, presentation, or speech

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