CiFM Managing Fundraising Module

The programme

The Certificate in Fundraising Management is a professional qualification
developed by the Institute of Fundraising and designed and delivered by The Projects Company.

The programme consists of two modules - Managing Fundraising and Fundraising Practice - both designed to deliver and assess the skills and knowledge required for the Certificate in Fundraising Management. Successful completion of both modules and submission of a Portfolio of Evidence will entitle candidates to use the initials ‘MInstF(Cert)’ and become full members of the Institute of Fundraising.

The Managing Fundraising module, developed by The Projects Company, offers a practical approach with high levels of participation, using a variety of teaching and learning strategies. It is run by qualified trainers who have a track record of achievement in every area of work required by the Certificate in Fundraising Management.

Managing Fundraising
Managing Fundraising goes beyond the practice of fundraising and examines business planning, fundraising strategy, policy issues and the management of fundraisers and those involved in fundraising. Participants will examine the overall strategic development and direction of an organisation or project and will be encouraged to be creative yet realistic in their approach, identifying which fundraising techniques are most appropriate and relevant to the organisation’s needs. Policy issues relevant to fundraising, such as ethical constraints on fundraising practice will also be examined.

The course identifies the people needed to implement a successful fundraising strategy and equips candidates with the skills to manage effectively the personalities and individuals involved.

The course includes:-

• Developing project and business plans from a fundraising perspective
• Providing the financial information required in a range of formats,
• including full-cost recovery
• Developing the most appropriate strategy to generate the funding required
• in the short, medium and long term
• Identifying, analysing and solving problems in a positive and structured way
• Keeping the fundraising operation legal
• Implementing the fundraising strategy and its cohesion with the aims of the
• organisation as a whole
• Understanding the infrastructure and resources required to support
• successful fundraising
• Corporate values
• Involving others in the fundraising process
• Monitoring the performance of others and maximising their contribution

Timeframe
Five days of interactive training run over approximately four months (1 one-day session and 2 two-day sessions).

Courses are run regularly and future dates are available from The Projects Company.

Delegates are encouraged to relate the course to their work and develop work-based products that go towards making up a Portfolio of Evidence that will then be assessed by The Projects Company’s assessors and verified by the Institute of Fundraising.