Fundraising Training and Best Practice

The Directory of Social Change (DSC)
The DSC has offices in London & Liverpool. If you visit, you’ll be able to use their funding publications and funder search tool, all free of charge. Some of these publications include:

  • The Guide to Major Trusts 2010/11 (Vols. 1&2)
  • Directory of International development Funders
  • Guide to local Trusts (across the UK)
  • Directory of Grant Making Trusts 2010/11
  • Finding Company Sponsors for Good Causes

BOND
BOND is the UK’s leading membership body for all UK International NGOs. Information is specific to international development charities – their training sessions and events are always invaluable. Not only do you learn, but you meet people doing similar work. So many networks are made at BOND. Do sign up to their mailing list.

New Philanthropy Capital
New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) is a consultancy and think tank dedicated to helping funders and charities achieve a greater impact. NPC offers advice based on in-depth research of social issues and on our own unique method of analysing charities. We build knowledge and tools to support charities and funders and encourage debate about what makes a charity effective and how to measure impact.

NCVO
Membership organisation for Third Sector organisations.

Institute of Fundraising
The IoF is the professional membership body for UK fundraising. Its mission is to support fundraisers, through leadership, representation, standards-setting and education, and it champions and promotes fundraising as a career choice.

Click here for more details on the Institute of Fundraising’s best practice codes.

Click here for the Institute of Fundraising’s guidance on applying to Grantmaking Trusts.