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Fundraising from individuals

Categories: Bespoke, Funding,

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Delivered through the medium of English

2 x 3 hour sessions / online

This course is part of WCVA’s TSSW training offer

Aim 

To equip learners with the skills and knowledge to develop fundraising from individuals, by understanding the different individual giving practises and understanding what motivates people to give.

Content

This is an introductory course for those new to individual giving and covers the importance of individual giving practises, what motivates people to give and help to develop your organisations strategy and case for support for fundraising from individuals.

Session One

  • Introductions and identifying participant attitudes to individual giving.
  • Why individual giving?
  • What is individual giving- distinguishing between different fundraising income streams.
  • Differences between different types of individual giving and any relevant rules eg Gift Aid, HMRC tax relief on payroll giving, gambling law.
  • Practical exercise – matching benefits for the organisation, benefits for the donor and accompanying legislation.

Session Two will focus more on key tools, for example:

  • SWOT – what position is your organisation in – what are the best individual giving income streams to develop in your organisation.
  • Understanding resource and planning what investment is needed to develop individual giving.
  • Knowing which suppliers you may need to use.
  • How to cascade information to your trustees.
  • Signposting for to wider resources.

Learning outcomes  

By the end of this session, learners will:

  • Understand what is ‘individual giving’
  • Understand the different types of individual giving
  • Develop a range of tools to support effective planning
  • How to make an individual giving plan
  • Know where to find additional resources to support their learning.

Who the course is for? 

Those who are new to individual giving and are looking for an introduction to the topic.

Course requirements – please read before booking

What we ask of you:

  • Attend the full duration of the training.
  • Test your Zoom access before attending.
  • Arrive 5-10 minutes early – late arrivals may not be admitted.
  • Keep your camera on and participate via microphone/chat where possible.
  • Let us know at the time of booking if you have any access requirements (e.g. BSL interpreter).
  • Enable notifications from LUMA to receive joining instructions and resources.
  • If you can’t attend, please email bookings@wcva.cymru (see our cancellation policy).

MAXIMUM of two places per organisation

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