Content

This session will help you to take your funding applications to the next level. It will look at how to find out about possible funding, find out about the funder and how to make sure it's appropriate for you.

The programme is as follows:

10:00 Introductions: What is your biggest fundraising challenge?

10:15 Finding funders: discussion on how you find funders to apply to

Handout: Common sources of information on funders with links will be sent after the event

10:30 Exercise 1: what do you need to know about a funder?

10:50 Techniques for researching funders - short talk

Slide pack with bullet points and links: will be sent after the event

11:00 Exercise 2: Miles of smiles - should the charity apply to these funders? Followed by discussion

11:20 Which funder is right for you; final considerations - discussion

11:30 END

Note, all timings are approximate

After the scheduled programme, there will be time for networking and further discussion on challenges you are facing. Caro Hart, DCA's Community Training Consultant is an experienced fundraiser herself and will be happy to answer any questions.

PLEASE NOTE: This session is limited to 8 people on a first come first served basis.

Cost

Learning Journey

The next courses in the series are:

Charging policy

DCA is committed to producing as much affordable training as we can.  From April 2023 we will be introducing an administration fee to ensure the smooth running of the Academy.  Our courses still remain some of the best value in the industry.

We will offer money-off  vouchers and special offers every month, so do look out for Academy news and promotions in our e-newsletters and at networking events.  Sponsored courses will be free of charge. 

You will receive a receipt upon purchasing this course, so don't forget to claim the course fee back from your organisation if you are able to do so. 

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